Periodontology: 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 · Periodontology

Sample item

What is the main aim of scaling and root planing?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Remove plaque and calculus deposits

The essential Periodontology principle supports Remove plaque and calculus deposits; it is the option that most directly explains the image characteristic, safe modality choice, or oral-health finding described.

Option by option

  • A. Treat pulp necrosis

    Treat pulp necrosis is unsupported by the imaging or dental information provided.

  • B. Replace a missing tooth

    Replace a missing tooth can be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

  • C. Whiten all teeth

    Whiten all teeth does not fit the stated periodontology feature.

  • D. Remove plaque and calculus deposits (correct)

    Correct. Remove plaque and calculus deposits matches the decisive detail in this sample.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is D, Remove plaque and calculus deposits. The essential Periodontology principle supports Remove plaque and calculus deposits; it is the option that most directly explains the image characteristic, safe modality choice, or oral-health finding described.

Why is "Treat pulp necrosis" not the answer?

Treat pulp necrosis is unsupported by the imaging or dental information provided.

Why is "Replace a missing tooth" not the answer?

Replace a missing tooth can be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Whiten all teeth" not the answer?

Whiten all teeth does not fit the stated periodontology feature.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Periodontology in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Remove plaque and calculus deposits matches the decisive detail in this sample.

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 Periodontology?

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.