NEET MDS Shorts
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Oral PathologyMolluscum contagiosum is a viral infection caused by a poxvirus, not a bacterial or chlamydial infection. The other options (gonorrhea, syphilis, and lymphogranuloma venereum) are all caused by bacteria.
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PhysiologyBile acids, through the formation of micelles, aid in the emulsification of fat, facilitating its digestion and absorption.
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Oral PathologyEnamel is most affected during formation due to Vitamin A deficiency.
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NEETMDSStimulation of chemoreceptors, particularly baroreceptors, results in a vagal response that leads to a decrease in heart rate, known as bradycardia.
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RadiologyThe radiographic view that has to be avoided in patients with cervical spondylitis is Submentovertex.
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INI CET
Christ-Siemens-Touraine Syndrome is a form of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, characterized by hypohidrosis (reduced sweating), hypotrichosis (sparse hair), and oligodontia (few teeth). Supernumerary teeth are extra teeth and are not characteristic; rather, missing teeth are expected.
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Oral SurgeryNerve membrane stabilization action of local anaesthetic agents is due to preventing conductance of Na ions from the exterior of the nerve to the interior.
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NEETMDS
The bacteria P.gingivalis, P.denticola,
and P.forsythus are all part of the "red complex," a specific
group of periodontopathogenic bacteria strongly associated with
severe forms of periodontal disease. Aggregatibacter
actinomycetemcomitans (1) actinomycetemcomitans or A.Acetemcomitans)
is typically associated with localized aggressive periodontitis and
is part of the "green complex," not the red complex.
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PedodonticsAntibiotic prophylaxis is recommended before certain dental procedures in patients with pre-existing heart conditions to prevent infective (bacterial) endocarditis. Infective endocarditis is a serious infection of the heart's inner lining or valves, which can occur when bacteria from the mouth enter the bloodstream during procedures like tooth extractions.
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ProsthodonticsInstructing the patient to say "ah" with short vigorous bursts will help in visualizing the anterior vibrating line.