AFK weekly newsletter 11

Jul 25 / AFK study plan
- Now's the moment to unleash your curiosity! Let's blend and mash up questions from various topics and truly put your collective dental knowledge to the test!

- Today, let’s tackle just 5 questions from our question bank together, diving into each answer and the concepts behind them.

-If you’re pressed for time, feel free to scroll to the end of the page to find the ✅ Takeaway & 📌 Study Tip. Together, let’s empower ourselves with knowledge!

#Patho
1- Which of the following statements regarding primary
syphilis is true?
◯ A. The majority of cases of primary syphilis are seen in the
oral cavity.
◯ B.Oral lesions are most commonly seen on the lateral border
of the tongue.
◯ C. The oral lesions are papular and painful with an area of
central ulceration.
◯ D.  Syphilis is caused by a spirochete
◯ E. All of the above.

   D. Syphilis is caused by a spirochete.

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#Patho
2- A young patient attends the clinic for dental cleaning.
The patient reports recent weight loss and night
sweats. Intraoral examination reveals white lesions on
the oral mucosa that reveal an erythematous base
when wiped off. Which of the following would you
suspect?
◯ A. Crohn's disease.
◯ B. Addison disease.
◯ C. Hyperparathyroidism.
◯ D. C. Difficile infection.
◯ E. HIV/AIDS.

   E. HIV/AIDS
Crohn’s Disease
• Inflammatory bowel disease.                                                              • Cobblestone appearance of the mucosa.
• Abdominal cramping and pain.                                                          • Granulomatous appearing ulcers.
• Nausea.                                                                                                   • Patchy erythematous macules
• Diarrhea.                                                                                                   and plaques involving the attached
• Fever.                                                                                                         and unattached gingivae have been
• Weight loss and malnutrition                                                                termed mucogingivitis.
(which can lead to anemia,                                                                    • Soft tissue swellings that
decreased growth, and                                                                             resemble denture-related fibrous
short stature).                                                                                             hyperplasia may be seen.
• Diffuse or nodular swelling of the                                                     • Mucosal tags.
oral and perioral tissues.                                                                       • Aphthous-like oral ulcerations.

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#Patho
3- Which of the following statements is false?
◯A. Down's syndrome is associated with macrodontia.
◯ B. Maxillary lateral incisors are most frequently
associated with microdontia.
◯ C. Microdontia may be seen in third molars.
◯ D. Macrodontia may be associated with gigantism.

A. Down's syndrome is associated with macrodontia.

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#Perio
4- A patient presents to the clinic complaining of a
"loose" tooth. Clinical examination reveals that tooth 1.1
has 1 mm mobility in the buccal and lingual directions
and is depressible in the socket by 0.5 mm. What is the
mobility of tooth 1.1?
◯ A. Normal mobility.
◯ B. Grade I mobility.
◯ C. Grade Il mobility.
◯ D. Grade III mobility.

D. Grade III mobility.
Mobility
Normal Mobility:
A. 0.2 mm horizontally.
B. 0.02 mm vertically.
Grading of Mobility:
Grade I:

First distinguishable sign of movement
greater than “normal”.
Grade II:

Movement of the crown up to 1 mm in
any direction.

Grade III:

Movement of the crown more than 1 mm
in any direction or vertical depression or
rotation of the crown in its socket.

#Perio
 5- Which of the following is the most important consideration
when performing guided tissue regeneration? 
◯A. Placing a bone graft in the bony defect..
◯ B. Using a membrane.
◯ C. Making sure the entire flap is in intimate contact
with the root surface.
◯ D. Performing soft tissue curettage.

B. Using a membrane.

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