Test your knowledge on the content of the articles published.
The following 10 questions relate to some of the articles carried this month. Only one answer is correct.
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Q1 ALI, COWAN AND LEVEN 47: 14–21
Regarding overdentures:
Obtaining a good peripheral seal is easy with these.
A flangeless tooth set-up should never be considered.
These sit over retained roots or severely worn teeth and provide support.
Clasps are never necessary with these.
Q2 BINNIE ET AL 47: 22–36
Suitable patients for treatment with IV midazolam sedation in primary dental care include:
Those with liver disease.
Recreational drug users.
Those with uncontrolled hypertension.
Those graded ASA I or ASA II.
Q3 JAGGER AND KING 47: 38–42
Regarding denture adhesives:
These increase growth of micro-organisms.
These have an irritant effect on the oral mucosa.
The duration of the adhesive effect is generally greater in the maxilla.
Duration of enhanced retention is 15 minutes.
Q4 ALKADHIMI AND MOTAMEDI 47: 43–50
The ‘divine proportion':
Is a new concept.
Was first described by Bonacci.
Is 1:1.318.
Was first described by Phidias.
Q5 WANIS AND JAWAD 47: 51–53
Appropriate treatment of accidental injection of adrenaline into a digit is by:
Injection of water into the digit.
Injection of chlorhexidine into the digit.
Injection of penicillin into the digit.
Injection of phentolamine into the digit.
Q6 DAVE ET AL 47: 54–60
Regarding space maintainers:
The best is the primary tooth itself.
These never predispose to plaque accumulation.
The band and loop appliance is the least commonly used.
The crown and loop type was first described in 1822.
Q7 WALI, HALAI AND KOSHAL 47: 62–70
Regarding cavernous sinus thrombosis:
The eye on the side of the thrombosis is unaffected.
This results from infection of a mandibular tooth.
This is a life-threatening condition.
Antibiotics are not indicated in treatment.
Q8 WALI, HALAI AND KOSHAL 47: 62–70
The middle superior alveolar nerve is present in the following percentage of patients:
12%.
32%.
52%.
72%.
Q9 ASIF, AHMAD AND NOORANI 47: 71–74
Regarding sialolithiasis:
The most susceptible site is the parotid gland and duct.
Typical presentation is a non-painful swelling of the affected gland.
After mumps, this is the most frequent disease of major salivary glands.
Predilection is higher in females.
Q10 MANOUCHEHRI AND AMINI 47: 75–77
Regarding the glandular odontogenic cysts (GOCs):
These affect patients under 20 years.
Recurrence rates of 55% have been reported after 2.9 years of treatment.
Guidelines on management of these are clear.
These are much more common in the maxilla.
