PAEDODONTICS EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Preventive procedures include:
1. pit and fissure sealants
2. fluoride therapy
3. extraction of badly decayed teeth
4. some orthodontic procedures - Correct Answers -1, 2, 4
If the pulp of a newly erupted permanent tooth has been exposed, which procedure is
indicated to promote healing of the pulp? - Correct Answers -Direct pulp cap with
calcium hydroxide
After the height of the stainless steel crown is adjusted, what is used to contour the fit
around the tooth? - Correct Answers -contouring pliers
Fear based on the child's experiences is ____________. - Correct Answers -objective
If a child is 10 years old and acts like an 8-year-old, you are describing his or her _____
age. - Correct Answers -emotional
Which of the techniques listed should not be used to alleviate a child's fear of dental
treatment? - Correct Answers -threatening the child
The types of matrices used for restorative procedures include ____________. - Correct
Answers -all of the above
_________ occurs when the injured tooth has been forced inward. - Correct Answers -
intrusion
Dental burs used for pediatric patients differ in the ____________. - Correct Answers -
length of the shank
A space maintainer is a __________ appliance. - Correct Answers -either a or b
Which tooth should be replaced in the socket as soon as possible after being avulsed? -
Correct Answers -permanent
, When displaced teeth are repositioned, they are held in place with a splint and left in
place for ________ weeks. - Correct Answers -2 to 4
Which information for diagnosis and treatment planning for a pediatric patient would not
be necessary? - Correct Answers -pocket probing
What are the guidelines for establishing trust between the child and dentist? - Correct
Answers -tell, show, do
How will a dentist restore a severely decayed and endodontically treated primary tooth?
- Correct Answers -stainless steel crowns
Traumatic _____ occurs when the injured tooth has been forced inward. - Correct
Answers -intrusion
Leaving a thin layer of sound or carious dentin with no evidence of pulp exposure is
____________. - Correct Answers -indirect pulp treatment
__________ occurs when the teeth are forcibly driven into the alveolus so that only a
portion of the crown is visible. - Correct Answers -traumatic intrusion
If pulp is exposed but there is a chance for a favorable response, the procedure of
choice is ____________. - Correct Answers -direct pulp cap
Which behavior management technique(s) reduce(s) the child's anxiety? - Correct
Answers -both a and b
What is the primary purpose of pit and fissure sealants? - Correct Answers -to prevent
decay on recently erupted teeth
At ________ years, a child should first be able to respond to the dentist's instructions. -
Correct Answers -2 to 6
What is the term for a tooth that has been completely knocked out of the mouth? -
Correct Answers -avulsed
A tooth that has been accidentally and completely removed from the socket is
____________. - Correct Answers -avulsed
Spot-welded matrix bands are custom-made bands used for Class _____ restorations. -
Correct Answers -II
What appliances are recommended for participants in contact sports? - Correct
Answers -mouth guards
AND ANSWERS
Preventive procedures include:
1. pit and fissure sealants
2. fluoride therapy
3. extraction of badly decayed teeth
4. some orthodontic procedures - Correct Answers -1, 2, 4
If the pulp of a newly erupted permanent tooth has been exposed, which procedure is
indicated to promote healing of the pulp? - Correct Answers -Direct pulp cap with
calcium hydroxide
After the height of the stainless steel crown is adjusted, what is used to contour the fit
around the tooth? - Correct Answers -contouring pliers
Fear based on the child's experiences is ____________. - Correct Answers -objective
If a child is 10 years old and acts like an 8-year-old, you are describing his or her _____
age. - Correct Answers -emotional
Which of the techniques listed should not be used to alleviate a child's fear of dental
treatment? - Correct Answers -threatening the child
The types of matrices used for restorative procedures include ____________. - Correct
Answers -all of the above
_________ occurs when the injured tooth has been forced inward. - Correct Answers -
intrusion
Dental burs used for pediatric patients differ in the ____________. - Correct Answers -
length of the shank
A space maintainer is a __________ appliance. - Correct Answers -either a or b
Which tooth should be replaced in the socket as soon as possible after being avulsed? -
Correct Answers -permanent
, When displaced teeth are repositioned, they are held in place with a splint and left in
place for ________ weeks. - Correct Answers -2 to 4
Which information for diagnosis and treatment planning for a pediatric patient would not
be necessary? - Correct Answers -pocket probing
What are the guidelines for establishing trust between the child and dentist? - Correct
Answers -tell, show, do
How will a dentist restore a severely decayed and endodontically treated primary tooth?
- Correct Answers -stainless steel crowns
Traumatic _____ occurs when the injured tooth has been forced inward. - Correct
Answers -intrusion
Leaving a thin layer of sound or carious dentin with no evidence of pulp exposure is
____________. - Correct Answers -indirect pulp treatment
__________ occurs when the teeth are forcibly driven into the alveolus so that only a
portion of the crown is visible. - Correct Answers -traumatic intrusion
If pulp is exposed but there is a chance for a favorable response, the procedure of
choice is ____________. - Correct Answers -direct pulp cap
Which behavior management technique(s) reduce(s) the child's anxiety? - Correct
Answers -both a and b
What is the primary purpose of pit and fissure sealants? - Correct Answers -to prevent
decay on recently erupted teeth
At ________ years, a child should first be able to respond to the dentist's instructions. -
Correct Answers -2 to 6
What is the term for a tooth that has been completely knocked out of the mouth? -
Correct Answers -avulsed
A tooth that has been accidentally and completely removed from the socket is
____________. - Correct Answers -avulsed
Spot-welded matrix bands are custom-made bands used for Class _____ restorations. -
Correct Answers -II
What appliances are recommended for participants in contact sports? - Correct
Answers -mouth guards
