MDS PREP
A developmental abnormality characterized by the presence of fewer than the usual number of teeth is
1) Anodontia
2) Oligodontia
3) Microdontia
4) Dens in dente
Oral Pathology
Answer: 2
1. Anodontia: This is the complete absence of teeth. It is a rare condition
where an individual fails to develop any teeth.
2. Oligodontia: This term is used when an individual has fewer teeth than the
typical dental formula, which is six incisors, two canines, two premolars, and
six molars in the permanent dentition (excluding the third molars or wisdom
teeth). The term "hypodontia" is often used synonymously with oligodontia, but
hypodontia can also refer to a broader range of conditions characterized by the
congenital absence of one or more teeth, whereas oligodontia is more
specifically the absence of six or more teeth.
3. Microdontia: This condition involves teeth that are smaller than normal. It
can affect either the primary or permanent dentition and may involve one tooth
or multiple teeth.
4. Dens in dente: This is a rare developmental anomaly where a tooth forms
within the dental crown of another tooth, typically in the form of a small
tooth-like structure. It is not a condition of tooth number but rather an
abnormality of tooth structure.
Asymptomatic facial swelling is seen in
1. Ludwings angina
2. Angioneurotic oedema
3. Bell"s palsy
4. All of the above
Oral Pathology
Answer: 2
Angioneurotic edema is characterized by asymptomatic facial swelling.
Size of the bite wing film is
1. 32 * 41 mm
2. 22 * 35 mm
3. 57 * 76 mm
4. 75 * 90 mm
Oral Pathology
Answer: 1
The size of the bite wing film is 32 * 41 mm.
Rumpel Leede or the torniquet test is a measure of
1. Blood pressure
2. Capillary fragility
3. Factor IX deficiency
4. Clotting time
Oral Pathology
Answer: 2
Rumpel Leede or the tourniquet test measures capillary fragility.
A 10-year-old child presents with anaemia and recurrent fractures. The X-ray shows diffuse hyperdensity of bone. The diagnosis is most likely to be
1. Osteogenesis imperfecta
2. Osteopetrosis
3. Osteochondroma
4. Hyperparathyroidism
The diagnosis for a child with anemia and recurrent fractures showing diffuse hyperdensity of bone is osteopetrosis.
Which of the following are characteristic feature of cherubism
1. Premature exfoliation of primary teeth
2. Hypoplastic defects
3. Progressive painless symmetric swelling of cheek bones
4. A + C
Oral Pathology
Answer: 4
Progressive painless symmetric swelling of cheek bones is a characteristic feature of cherubism.
The extracellular polysaccharide synthesized by cariogenic streptococci in the presence of excess sucros is best described as
1) Mucopolysaccharide
2) Dextran-like glucan
3) Glycogen-like glucan
4) Amylopectin
Oral Pathology
Answer: 2
Cariogenic streptococci, particularly Streptococcus mutans, synthesize extracellular polysaccharides when exposed to high levels of sucrose. These polysaccharides are primarily dextran-like glucans, which are formed from the polymerization of glucose units. Dextran contributes to the formation of dental plaque and biofilm, facilitating the adherence of bacteria to tooth surfaces and promoting caries development.
Facial paralysis resulting in drooping of a corner of the mouth and excess lacrimation is characteristic of which of the following conditions
1. Bell"s palsy
2. Tic douloureux
3. Meniere"s disease
4. Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Oral Pathology
Answer: 1
Facial paralysis with drooping of the mouth and excess lacrimation is characteristic of Bell's palsy.