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 can periodontal disease eventually cause?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

D. Tooth mobility and loss

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

Option by option

  • A. Improved enamel strength

    Improved enamel strength does not fit the stated periodontology feature.

  • B. New tooth eruption

    New tooth eruption can be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

  • C. Cataract

    Cataract is unsupported by the imaging or dental information provided.

  • D. Tooth mobility and loss (correct)

    Correct. Tooth mobility and loss matches the decisive detail in this sample.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

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

Why is "Improved enamel strength" not the answer?

Improved enamel strength does not fit the stated periodontology feature.

Why is "New tooth eruption" not the answer?

New tooth eruption can be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Cataract" not the answer?

Cataract is unsupported by the imaging or dental information provided.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Periodontology in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Tooth mobility and loss 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.