FCPS Part 1 - Dental Surgery

FCPS Part 1 - Dental SurgeryOrthodontics MCQs

Practice 3 Orthodontics past-paper MCQs for FCPS Part 1 - Dental Surgery, each with a detailed explanation and reference. Try free samples below, then start a full quiz.

Orthodontics is a core part of the FCPS Part 1 - Dental Surgery syllabus. HighYield's Orthodontics question bank collects 3MCQs modelled on real past papers, so you practise the exact style and difficulty you'll face on exam day. Every question comes with a worked explanation and a subject reference, so you learn why an answer is right — not just which option to pick.

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Sample Orthodontics Questions

Q1

In serial (compensating) extraction performed for orthodontic purposes, what is considered the ideal age range for extracting the first premolars?

  • A.8.5 to 9.5 years
  • B.5 to 6 years
  • C.11 to 12 years
  • D.14 to 15 years
Q2

A 9-year-old child presents to the dental clinic with a complaint of spacing between the upper central incisors (midline diastema). Clinical and radiographic examination reveals that the maxillary canine is in Nolla's stage 5. What should be the next step in management?

  • A.Place a fixed orthodontic appliance immediately
  • B.Frenectomy
  • C.Observe and wait for canine eruption
  • D.Extract primary canines
Q3

A 7-year-old child presents with a posterior crossbite. Which radiograph is most appropriate to assess the transverse discrepancy and diagnose this condition?

  • A.OPG
  • B.Anteroposterior (AP view)
  • C.Bitewing
  • D.Occlusal view

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