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 first essential step in managing plaque-induced gingivitis?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Improve daily plaque control and professional debridement when needed

Plaque-induced gingivitis improves when bacterial plaque is removed through effective home cleaning, professional guidance, and removal of local retentive factors.

Option by option

  • A. Extract all teeth immediately

    Extraction is not first-line for uncomplicated gingivitis.

  • B. Improve daily plaque control and professional debridement when needed (correct)

    Correct: plaque removal addresses the primary cause.

  • C. Avoid brushing inflamed gums

    Gentle effective brushing is needed despite bleeding.

  • D. Prescribe systemic antibiotics indefinitely

    Long-term antibiotics do not replace mechanical plaque control.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is B, Improve daily plaque control and professional debridement when needed. Plaque-induced gingivitis improves when bacterial plaque is removed through effective home cleaning, professional guidance, and removal of local retentive factors.

Why is "Extract all teeth immediately" not the answer?

Extraction is not first-line for uncomplicated gingivitis.

Why is "Avoid brushing inflamed gums" not the answer?

Gentle effective brushing is needed despite bleeding.

Why is "Prescribe systemic antibiotics indefinitely" not the answer?

Long-term antibiotics do not replace mechanical plaque control.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Periodontology in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct: plaque removal addresses the primary cause.

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.