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Name drugs that induce gingival hyperplasia/increase pocket depths. Correct Answer - Ca+ channel blockers = amlodipine, verapamil, diltiazem - Anticonvulsants = phenytoin, dilantin, valproic acid - Immunosuppressive drugs = cyclosporine Large space (diastema) between #11 & #12. What do you do? A. Place implant B. RPD C. FPD (bridge) D. Do nothing Correct Answer D. Do nothing Cauliflower-like lesion on the tongue is ____. Correct Answer Papilloma What is the treatment for mucoceles? A. Prescribe corticosteroids B. Excise it & adjacent glands should be excised to prevent recurrence C. Must be biopsied for definitive diagnosis D. Antifungal medications Correct Answer B. Excise it & adjacent glands should be excised to prevent recurrence What is the greatest problem (disadvantage) with resin bonded bridges (Maryland Bridge)? A. Staining B. Debonding C. Fracture D. Less tooth reduction Correct Answer B. Debonding What is the greatest advantage of resin bonded bridges (Maryland Bridge)? A. Staining B. Debonding C. Fracture D. Minimal tooth reduction Correct Answer D. Minimal tooth reduction Patient presents with Jaundice. Which of the following do they probably have? A. Cirrhosis B. Hepatitis A C. Hepatitis C Correct Answer B. Hepatitis A Patient presents with jaundice. What is the proper thing to do? A. Start with the examination & complete a thorough diagnostic assessment B. Tell the patient to immediately go to the ER. C. Tell the patient to come back for treatment in 1 week, and you cannot treat them now. Correct Answer C. Tell the patient to come back for treatment in 1 week, and you cannot treat them now. A patient has an allergic reaction to a barbiturate, how do you treat? A. Epinephrine B. Diphenhydramine C. Send to ER Correct Answer B. Diphenhydramine (benadryl) Pt presents, upset with look of with canine and premolar area; spotted (pick up stains), pits and grooves on outer surface of teeth. Likely diagnosis: A. Hypoplasia B. Hyperplasia C. Abfraction D. Erosion Correct Answer A. Hypoplasia Several spots with yellow-ish concave areas in cervical 1/3rd of anterior teeth. Likely cause? A. Erosion B. Abrfraction C. Hypoplasia D. Hyperplasia Correct Answer A. Erosion due to acidic beverages Diagnose amelogenesis imperfecta radiographically. Correct Answer Yellow/brown discoloration, minimal to no enamel visible, open contacts, square crowns Diagnose dentinogenesis imperfecta radiographically. Correct Answer Bulbous crowns, cervical constriction, thin roots, early obliteration of root canals and pulp chambers. Once thought to be associated with BLUE SCLERA and multiple bone fractures: A. Hemolytic anemia B. Grave's disease C. Pernicious anemia D. Dentinogenesis imperfecta Correct Answer D. Dentinogenesis imperfecta All of the following are hyperthyroid symptoms except?