NEET MDS Shorts
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Orthodontics
ankylosed teeth are also known as submerged teeth.
submerged teeth are decidous teeth most commonly mandibular second molars
Most common permanant tooth found to be ankylosed is premolars.
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NEETMDSThe lateral pterygoid (LP) muscle on the left side is the most probable muscle affected. The trigeminal nerve innervates the muscles of mastication, including the lateral pterygoid. When the left lateral pterygoid is paralyzed due to the nerve lesion, the functioning right lateral pterygoid muscle pulls the mandible to the right during protrusion attempts, causing the jaw to deviate to the affected (left) side upon opening or protrusion.
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Community Dentistry"Sullage" refers specifically to the waste water generated from sinks, baths, and kitchens that does not contain human waste. "Sewage" includes waste that may contain pathogens and is typically discharged from toilets. Thus, kitchen waste water is more accurately described as sullage.
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Dental MaterialsRepair of denture bases should be carried out with cold-cure resins in order to avoid distortion of the denture base
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Dental Materials
Bis-GMA undergoes a free radical addition polymerization reaction with a shrinkage of about 1-2%, forming a highly rigid cross-linked setting material.
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Oral PathologyExplanation: A compound odontoma is a type of odontogenic tumor that consists of multiple small tooth-like structures (denticles) and resembles the anatomy of normal teeth. In contrast, a complex odontoma has a more disorganized structure and does not resemble normal teeth.
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General SurgeryFor a T2 tumor (a tumor larger than 2 cm but not larger than 4 cm) of the oral cavity, surgery is generally considered the primary and best treatment option.
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Community DentistryThe first dental college in India was Sir Ahmed Dental College, established in Calcutta in 1920.
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Oral SurgeryXylocaine strength used in dentistry is 2%.
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Pharmacology
To reverse the effect of overdose of oral anticoagulants:
Phytonadione (K1) is the preparation of choice, because it acts most rapidly, dose depends on the severity of upoprothrombinemia & bleeding.