Kut University College/ Faculty of Dentistry

Periodontics Dep.
1st course exam .. 4th stage

1. Which part of the periodontium attaches

the tooth to the surrounding bone?
A) Gingiva 6. Which of the following is responsible for
B) Cementum the stippled appearance of the attached
C) PDL (Periodontal Ligament) gingiva?
D) Alveolar bone A) Keratinization
B) Blood vessels
2. What is the space between the tooth and C) Connective tissue fibers
the free gingiva called? D) Melanin pigmentation
A) Sulcus
B) Fossa 7. What is the primary function of the
C) Foramen periodontal probe during clinical
D) Apex examination?
A) Removal of plaque
3. Which of the following cells is responsible B) Measurement of pocket depth
for bone resorption in the alveolar bone? C) Teeth cleaning
A) Osteoblasts D) Diagnosis of cavities
B) Osteoclasts
C) Fibroblasts 8. ………….... is seen as a lamina dura on
D) Chondrocytes radiograph.
A) Spongy bone
4. What is the primary function of the B) Cortical bone
alveolar crest fibers in the periodontal C) Alveolar bone proper
ligament? D) Basal bone
A) Resisting lateral forces
B) Resisting intrusive forces 9. What type of collagen makes up the
C) Resisting extrusive forces majority of the periodontal ligament
D) Resisting rotational forces fibers?
A). Type I
5. Which of the following is NOT a B). Type II
component of the periodontal ligament C). Type III
fibers? D). Type IV
A) Alveolar crest fibers
B) Horizontal fibers 10. What is the primary mineral component of
C) Peri-apical fibers cementum?
D) Circular fibers A). Apatite
B). Fluorapatite
C). Hydroxyapatite
D). Calcite
11. What is the term for the junction between
the attached gingiva and the alveolar
mucosa?
A) Gingival sulcus
B) Muco-gingival junction
C) Gingival margin
D) Free gingival groove
18. Which of the following in NOT a feature for
12. Which of the following is a function of the
interdental papilla?
A) Anchors the tooth to the alveolar bone
B) Provides sensory feedback
C) Protects against bacterial invasion
D) Supports the marginal gingiva
17. Where is cellular (secondary) cementum
typically located on the root surface?
A) Cervical third
B) Middle third
C) Apical third and furcation
D) Entire root surface
acellular cementum?
A) It does not contain cells.
B) Sharpey's fibers make up most of its
structure
C) It covers the cervical third of the root.
D) Is less calcified than the cellular type.

13. Which of the following cells is responsible

for the maintenance of the mineralized
matrix of the alveolar bone? 19. Which of the following is NOT correct
A) Osteoblasts about periodontal ligament:
B) Osteocytes A. It is shaped like hourglass
C) Osteoclasts B. It is thicker on mesial side of root
D) Chondrocytes C. It is narrow at the middle
D. None of the above
14. Which of the following is a characteristic
feature of healthy gingiva? 20. The major component of acellular
A) Cyanosis cementum:
B) Edema A. Intrinsic Collagen
C) Pale color B. Sllarpey' s fibres
D) Knife-edge margin C. Cementum matrix
D. Cementoblasts
15. What is the term for the portion of the
gingiva that forms a collar-like band 21. The most common presentation of
around the tooth? cementoenamel junction is:
A) Free gingival margin A. Butt-joint
B) Attached gingiva B. Fail to meet each other
C) Interdental gingiva C. Enamel overlaps cementum
D) Non of the above D. Cementum overlaps enamel

16. The dorsum of the tongue is lined by : 22. Which of the following is NOT a cause for
A) Lining mucosa hypercementosis:
B) Specialized mucosa A. Paget's disease
C) Masticatory mucosa B. Missing antagonist
D) Non of the above C. Periapical infection
D. Scleroderma
23. In areas of fenestration, the root is 29. What is the relationship between plaque
covered by: and dental calculus?
A. Gingiva · A) Plaque is a soft deposit that precedes
B. Periosteum calculus formation.
C. Both of the above B) Plaque and calculus are the same thing.
D. None of the above C) Plaque forms only on calculus.
D) Plaque is unrelated to calculus
24. The major component of facial and lingual
plates of alveolar bone: 30. Which of the following is a characteristic
A. Cortical bone feature of sub-gingival calculus?
B. Cancellous bone A. Clinically visible
C. Bone marrow B. Easily detached from the tooth
D. Alveolar bone proper C. Less brushite. More magnesium
whitelockite
25. The source of mineralization for supra- D. More on facial surfaces of maxillary
gingival calculus is derived from : molars and lingual surfaces of
A) Salivary secretion mandibular anterior teeth
B) Gingival Exudate
C) Gingival crevicular fluid
D) Non of the above

26. What is a common coloration of sub-

gingival calculus?
A. White, yellow
B. Gray color
C. Brown/greenish black
D. Red or pink

27. Which of the following is a characteristic

feature of supra-gingival calculus?
A. Salivary proteins are absent
B. Hard and clay like
C. Apical to the crest of marginal gingiva
D. Invisible to the naked eye

28. What role do bacteria play in the

formation of dental calculus?
A. They initiate calculus formation.
B. They break down calculus.
C. They have no role in calculus formation.
D. They contribute to plaque formation,
which leads to calculus.