Pediatric Dentistry Practice Exam Questions from with 100% Correct Answers

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Pediatric Dentistry Practice Exam Questions from 2020-2026
with 100% Correct Answers




B. Maxillary anteriors > Maxillary Molars > Mandibular Molars -
ANSWER (2010)Most common sequence of dental caries in the
primary dentition is:
A. Mandi molars > Maxi molars > Maxi anterior
B. Maxi anteriors > Maxi molars > Mandi molars
C. Mandi molars > Maxi anteriors > Maxi molars
D. All areas are equally susceptible for caries


B. Pulpectomy (aka RCT)


in patients with mature apices, RCT (pulpectomy) is indicated.
and since 2 week delay, no vitality, so pulp capping or partial
pulpotomy (vital pulp options) not indicated. - ANSWER (2010)A
14-year-old child is brought to your office three weeks after
fracturing the left central incisor. The tooth has a pulpal
exposure of more than 2mm and does not respond to heat or
cold. The tooth is tender to percussion. The treatment of choice
is:
A. Pulpotomy

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B. Pulpectomy
C. Apexification
D. Direct pulp cap


A. Both statements are TRUE - ANSWER (2010)Nursing bottle
caries can occur in otherwise healthy infants. Persistent on-
demand breast feeding or constant feeding of sweetened
beverages to the child can cause the oral malady.
A. Both statements are TRUE
B. Both statements are FALSE
C. Both statements are FALSE; the second statement is FALSE
D. The First statement is FALSE; the second statement is TRUE


B. Direct composite


other cost effective options
- SDF/SMART
- Hall technique - ANSWER (2010)The most cost effective means
of treating tooth surface loss in children is:
A. Cast metal
B. Direct composite