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What drug causes gingival hyperplasia Correct Answer-Nifedipine
Cyclosporine
Large space (diastema) between #11 and #12. What do you do? Correct Answer
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DSE Remembered Questions and Answers Updated 2022
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What drug causes gingival hyperplasia Correct Answer-Nifedipine
Cyclosporine
Large space (diastema) between #11 and #12. What do you do? Correct Answer-Leave alone
(no impalnts or bridges)
Papilloma on tongue Correct AnswerMucocele. How is this treated? Correct Answer-Excise with salivary gland remnants
What is the greatest problem with resin bonded bridges Correct Answer-Debonding
How long before you can treat Hep A patient Correct Answer-tx after 1 week (called Jaundice)
How should an allergic reaction to barbiturates on lip be treated? Correct Answer-Benadryl
Patient does not like look on canine (pictured), asked what it was Correct Answer-Hypoplasia
Facial erosion due to acidic beverages Correct AnswerAmelogenesis Imperfecta (xray) Correct AnswerBlue sclera (eye picture), what dental findings should you see? Correct Answer-Dentinogenesis
imperfectaAll of the following are Hyperthyroid symptoms except?
a. fatigue
b. exopthalamus
c. tachycardia
d. tremor of extremities Correct Answer-a. fatigue
The minimal axial reduction for crowns are Correct Answer-1.5mm
Crown on #9 needs to be replaced. What measurement is correct? Correct Answer-2mm occlusal
reduction
What is the maximum amount of unsupported porcelain allowed? Correct Answer-2mm
The most important treatment for ANUG is Correct Answer-debridement
What is Gingivectomy used for Correct Answer-gingival hyperplasia
What is the treatment for a patient with a liver clot? Correct Answer-Irrigate, apply pressure, reassess
(liver clot-unstable and often large, friable clot commonly forming in mucous membranes. Usually lead
to excessive bleeding and abnormal wound healing.)
In order to improve gingival health, what must you do to temporary crown? Correct Answer-Under
contour
Picture of Upper and lower complete arch crowns. What is wrong? Correct Answer-Impingement on
gums/gums health
Patient presents with pain on swallowing when wearing their denture. What is wrong? Correct AnswerOverextension of lingual flangePatient presents with space in between 3rd molar and premolar, with class II mobility. How should you
treat? Correct Answer-Implant
Patient missing #2 and #3. #1 has Class III mobility and furcation involvement. What would be the
optimal treatment plan? Correct Answer-Extract #1 and implant for #3 or #2and #3
If you cannot pick a color for crown, what should you choose? Correct Answer-something with LOWER
shade saturation and less gray
What is the worst location for an implant? Correct Answer-maxillary posterior
What is the best location for an implant? Correct Answer-Either mandibular posterior or mandibular
anterior
What is the best long term prognosis for an implant? Correct Answer-Either mandibular posterior or
mandibular anterior
Zinc phosphate is the worst cement for what type of restoration Correct Answer-deep restoration
(pulpal irritation)
BW xray of amalgam restoration. Patient complained of pain when provoked by hot or cold. What is
wrong? Correct Answer-Deep amalgam restoration
How long should periodontal packs be left for ? Correct Answer-1 week
How should an epulis be treated before making a new denture? Correct Answer-Excision
What is the major reason for periodontal flaps? Correct Answer-access of instrumentation
Patient presents with maxillary tori. What needs to be done before making new denture Correct
Answer-Remove toriWhat is a characteristic of a major connector of a denture? Correct Answer-Rigidity
How often does OSHA make you check the autoclave Correct Answer-Weekly
HIV ELISA test was negative for a person who had a needle stick. What does that mean? Correct AnswerPatient has no Abs present
Ortho case - what was the most important thing they did in maxillary arch? Correct Answer-Align the
teeth for future restorative procedures ( not close upper or lower diastemas)
What pain reliever do you give to a patient who has kidney disease? Correct Answer-Acetaminophen
Picture of surveyor. Asked what we were looking at? Correct Answer-space for guide plane
What is the major complications of Phelobitis Correct Answer-pulmonary emboli
Patient complaining of space in between teeth after SRP, why? Correct Answer-because of
reduction in edema
1-2mm of reduction of probing depth after preforming SRP, what is the cause? Correct Answer-LJE
If there is a shunt on left arm, what should you consider Correct Answer-take BP on right arm
Picture of #10 and #11 lingual surface, what is wrong with the gingiva? Correct Answer-Edema
Space in between #29 and #30 in a very old patient with no #31 or #32 and barely
occluding with #3. This is due to what? Correct Answer-No occlusion or mesial drifting premolarsSurgical stent fits the gums but the immediate denture doesn't fit, what do you do? Correct AnswerRelieve until it seats
Picture of the bottom of the tongue with multiple white lesions. Stated that the patient had complaint
of sore gums and tongue, he had a fever of 101 degrees.
Most likely diagnosis? Correct Answer-Primary Herpetic Stomatitis . (herpes on attached gingiva)
Treatment of Primary Herpetic Stomatitis Correct Answer-palliative (Palliative care is medical care
provided by physicians,
nurses and social workers that specializes in the relief of the pain, symptoms and stress of serious
illness.)
Patient with purple lesions on palate and said they had similar lesions on their
body too? What is the most probable cause? Correct Answer-HIV (Kaposi Sarcoma)
Other choices
were Sturge Weber and Erthyema Multiforme
What disease will effect wearing complete dentures the most? Correct Answer-Sjorgens syndrome
(xerostomia)
Lesion in the mouth that heals with a scar? Correct Answer-Major apthous ulcer -(minor heal w/out
scar)
Picture with an arrow pointing to a Soft tissue mass on FOM? Correct Answer-Opening of wharton's duct
Lichen planus present on the tongue that was asymptomatic, what is the treatment? Correct AnswerCorticosteroids (nothing was not an option)
Picture of white things on the buccal mucosa and asked what it was? Correct Answer-lichen planus(but it also looked like luekoedema, cheek biting, etc. and all were answer choices)
Panoramic xray with radiopacity underneath the mandibular incisors, ask
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