Community dentistry: periodontal disease in India: practice question

A Dentistry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dentistry · Community dentistry: periodontal disease in India

Sample item

In national oral health surveys in India, which periodontal finding is the commonest at adult ages?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Calculus

Calculus is the commonest periodontal finding in Indian adult surveys, followed by bleeding and then shallow pockets. Deep pockets are uncommon.

Option by option

  • A. Mobility of teeth

    Mobility is a late finding of advanced disease.

  • B. Deep pockets of 6 mm or more

    Deep pockets are found in a smaller proportion.

  • C. Calculus (correct)

    Correct. Calculus is the commonest finding.

  • D. Healthy periodontium

    A fully healthy periodontium is the minority at adult ages.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is C, Calculus. Calculus is the commonest periodontal finding in Indian adult surveys, followed by bleeding and then shallow pockets.

Why is "Mobility of teeth" not the answer?

Mobility is a late finding of advanced disease.

Why is "Deep pockets of 6 mm or more" not the answer?

Deep pockets are found in a smaller proportion.

Why is "Healthy periodontium" not the answer?

A fully healthy periodontium is the minority at adult ages.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Community dentistry: periodontal disease in India in Dentistry. Deep pockets are uncommon.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Community dentistry: periodontal disease in India?

Learn the dental formula, eruption ages and tooth structure once, as tables. Then use the flashcards and the other Dentistry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.