NEET MDS Shorts
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ProsthodonticsWhen replacing all missing maxillary incisors with PFM restorations, both canines and first premolars should be used as abutments. The four missing incisors create a large span requiring additional support beyond just the canines. Including the first premolars provides better force distribution, stability, and reduces stress on individual abutments, improving long-term prognosis.
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MedicineMucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most common malignant salivary gland tumor found in children and adolescents
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Community DentistryIn CPITN, a score of 1 indicates gingival bleeding on probing, meaning the gingiva is healthy but bleeds when probed.
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OrthodonticsAn oral screen is designed to encourage nasal breathing by blocking oral airflow and redirecting it through the nose.
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General Medicine
Intrinsic factor is a glycoprotein produced by parietal cells in the stomach. It binds to vitamin B12 in the stomach and facilitates its absorption in the ileum.
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RadiologyZygomatic arch fractures are best viewed in Submentovertex.
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Oral PathologyFacial paralysis with drooping of the mouth and excess lacrimation is characteristic of Bell's palsy.
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NEETMDSIn odontogenic space infections, the causative bacteria are typically a mix of aerobic and anaerobic species, often originating from dental plaque. Therefore, a broad-spectrum antibiotic that covers a wide range of these potential pathogens is generally the appropriate choice for initial empirical treatment.
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INI CET
Applying a single force to the crown of a tooth creates tipping movements, resulting in rotation around the tooth’s center of resistance.
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Dental Anatomy9 months of age, is the usual eruption time for primary lower lateral incis