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

Which factor is strongly associated with worse periodontal disease outcomes?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Smoking

Smoking impairs periodontal blood flow and immune response, increases disease severity, and reduces healing response to periodontal treatment.

Option by option

  • A. Adequate plaque removal

    Plaque removal is therapeutic.

  • B. Smoking (correct)

    Correct: smoking worsens disease and treatment response.

  • C. Routine brushing

    Brushing reduces plaque.

  • D. Correct fluoride use

    Fluoride protects enamel rather than worsening periodontitis.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is B, Smoking. Smoking impairs periodontal blood flow and immune response, increases disease severity, and reduces healing response to periodontal treatment.

Why is "Adequate plaque removal" not the answer?

Plaque removal is therapeutic.

Why is "Routine brushing" not the answer?

Brushing reduces plaque.

Why is "Correct fluoride use" not the answer?

Fluoride protects enamel rather than worsening periodontitis.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Periodontology in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct: smoking worsens disease and treatment response.

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.