Periodontics MCQs

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Periodontics

High-yield revision notes and practice questions across the whole of periodontology, organised by topic. Written for dental students and candidates preparing for the ADC and other licensing examinations.

Each topic gives you condensed notes to revise from, followed by practice questions on the same material. Topics still in preparation are shown greyed out.

Foundations

01 Ageing and the Periodontium Age-related changes in gingiva, ligament, cementum and bone. Read notes Coming soon 02 Defence Mechanisms of the Gingiva Sulcular fluid, saliva and leukocytes in periodontal defence. Read notes Coming soon 03 History, Introduction & Scope of Periodontology Key figures, landmark studies and the development of the specialty. Read notes Coming soon 04 The Normal Periodontium Gingiva, periodontal ligament, cementum and alveolar bone in health. Read notes Coming soon

Diagnosis

05 Classification of Periodontal Diseases Classification systems and the terms that define them. Read notes Coming soon 06 Epidemiology of Periodontal Disease Indices, prevalence and measuring disease in populations. Read notes Coming soon

Aetiology

07 Dental Calculus Composition, attachment, formation and clinical significance. Read notes Coming soon 08 Food Impaction Classification, causes and management. Read notes Coming soon 09 Periodontal Microbiology Biofilm formation, microbial complexes and periodontal pathogens. Read notes Coming soon 10 Trauma from Occlusion Primary and secondary trauma, tissue response and clinical features. Read notes Coming soon

Pathology

11 Gingival Enlargement & Periodontal Abscess Types of enlargement, drug-induced causes and abscess management. Read notes Coming soon 12 Gingivitis Plaque-induced gingival disease, its stages and clinical features. Read notes Coming soon 13 Necrotising Ulcerative Gingivitis & Herpetic Infections NUG, NUP and primary herpetic gingivostomatitis compared. Read notes Coming soon

Treatment

14 Antimicrobials & Local Drug Delivery Systemic and locally delivered agents in periodontal therapy. Read notes Coming soon 15 Coronoplasty in Periodontal Therapy Occlusal adjustment: indications, technique and limits. Read notes Coming soon 16 Plaque Control: Mechanical & Chemical Brushing methods, interdental aids and chemical agents. Read notes Coming soon 17 Restorative & Prosthetic Considerations Biologic width, margins and restoration design. Read notes Coming soon

Surgery

18 General Principles of Periodontal Surgery Indications, flap design, instruments and healing. Read notes Coming soon 19 Gingival Curettage Definition, indications, technique and healing. Read notes Coming soon 20 Mucogingival Surgery Recession classification, grafts and root coverage procedures. Read notes Coming soon

How to use these pages. Each topic opens with high-yield notes covering the points that come up most often in examinations, followed by practice questions on the same material with the answer and source shown beneath each one.

Questions are written from standard dental texts and current clinical guidelines. None are reproduced from any past or current examination paper.