NEET MDS Shorts
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Oral SurgeryAnterior to lateral pterygoid plate. In the extraoral maxillary nerve block, the
needle is inserted at the posterior aspect of the condylar neck and directed
anteriorly to target the pterygomandibular space, which contains the maxillary
nerve and its branches. This technique is used to anesthetize the molars and
premolars of the upper jaw and is also known as the Vazirani-Akinosi technique.
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OrthodonticsPDL traction is mainly due to supracrestal fibres, transeptal fibres of gingival fibers.
It needs at least 232 days for readaptation, e.g. rotations.
To avoid relapse either circumferential supracrestal fibrotomy is done OR a prolonged retention is given.
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Oral MedicineThe most common cause of death in patients with pulmonary embolism is right ventricular failure. This occurs when the right ventricle of the heart is unable to pump blood effectively due to the sudden increase in pulmonary vascular resistance from the embolism.
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Dental MaterialsAlloys with more than 0.01% zinc are classified as zinc-containing, and those with less than 0.01% as uno-zinc.
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OrthodonticsOne of the main disadvantages of using a loop lingual arch to upright the first molar is that it can lead to flaring of the mandibular incisors due to the forces applied.
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PhysiologyThe rubrospinal tract is a lateral pathway that originates in the red nucleus and is involved in the control of distal muscle movement, particularly in the control of fine motor movements of the limbs.
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PhysiologyAnswer: 1) The venteromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus is considered the satiety center.
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Public Health DentistryA test of significance is used to determine whether the observed
difference between two means is statistically significant, meaning it is
unlikely to have occurred by random chance.