Test Your Knowledge

During the study days topics and questions are discussed and debated challenging perceived best answers and resulting in positive education outcomes. Below are a sample of questions that are similar in style and format to the questions that feature on the MJDF examinations.

Sample Question 1 Aphthous Ulceration

[ a ] Under 18 years
[ b ] 18-30 years
[ c ] 30-50 years
[ d ] 50+ years
[ e ] Male
[ f ] Female
[ g ] Male and females equally affected
[ h ] 1%
[ i ] 5%
[ j ] 25%
[ k ] 40%
[ l ] 50%
[ m ] 1mm
[ n ] 2-5mm
[ o ] 5+mm

For each of the following questions, choose the most appropriate option from the list above. You may use each option once, more than once or not at all.

[ 1 ] In which age group does aphthous ulceration initially present?
[ 2 ] In which sex is aphthous ulceration most prevalent?
[ 3 ] What proportion of the population is affected by aphthous ulceration?
[ 4 ] What size are minor aphthous ulcers?
[ 5 ] What size are major aphthous ulcers?
[ 6 ] What size are herpetiform aphthous ulcers?

Sample Question 2 Different types of Dental Pain

[ a ] Acute periapical abscess
[ b ] Cracked tooth syndrome
[ c ] Dentine hypersensitivity
[ d ] Irreversible pulpitis
[ e ] Lateral periodontal abscess
[ f ] Reversible pulpitis

Match each of the following problems with the most likely diagnosis from the list above – you can use each option once, more than once or not at all.

[ 1 ] Tooth mobile with lateral tenderness to percussion and associated localised or diffuse swelling of the adajacent periodontium.
[ 2 ] Tooth extruded with apical tenderness to percussion and may show a localised or diffuse swelling. Radiographically shows a widening of the periodontal ligament space.
[ 3 ] Minimal signs – may only be evident when biting on a cotton wool roll.
[ 4 ] Diagnosis by elimination and from using hot or cold to elicit symptoms.
[ 5 ] Exaggerated response to pulp testing. Carious cavity or leaking restoration present.
[ 6 ] Heat application causes pain (e.g. warm gutta percha) – affected tooth may have low pr absent response to pulp testing. There is a carious cavity or leaking restoration present.

Sample Question 3 Oro-antral Fistula

[ a ] Maxillary third permanent molar
[ b ] Mandibular third permanent molar
[ c ] Maxillary first permanent molar
[ d ] Mandibular first permanent molar
[ e ] Maxillary canine
[ f ] Avoid blowing your nose
[ g ] Use ice packs to reduce the swelling of your face
[ h ] Rinse your mouth with hot salt water mouthwashes four times daily
[ i ] Paraesthesia / anaesthesia of the upper lip
[ j ] Paraesthesia / anaesthesia of the palate
[ k ] Unable to drink fluids without then bubbling through the nose
[ l ] Difficulty making denture due to reduced sulcus depth
[ m ] Paraesthesia of the posterior maxillary dentition
[ n ] Greater palatine nerve
[ o ] Palatine artery
[ p ] Palatal root of maillary first first permanent molar

For each of the following questions choose the most appropriate option from the list above – you may use each option once, more than once or not at all.

[ 1 ] What tooth is most susceptible to oro-antral fistula?
[ 2 ] What preventitive advice should be given if you think a patient is at risk of an oro-antral fistula?
[ 3 ] What is the most common complaint among patients who have an oro-antral fistula?
[ 4 ] What is the common side-effet of a buccal advancement flap?
[ 5 ] What anatomical structure should be avoided in a palatal rotation flap?