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Gingivectomy is a surgical procedure used to remove excess gingival tissue. It is typically performed when the enlargement of the gingival tissue is due to chronic inflammation or other local factors. However, if the enlargement is caused by an acute systemic disease, the surgical intervention could potentially exacerbate the underlying condition or lead to complications.

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The target area for the Gow-Gates mandibular nerve block technique is the neck of the condyle, specifically the lateral aspect of the condyle neck just below the insertion of the lateral pterygoid muscle.

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the live oral vaccine for typhoid fever is Typhoralx, which is a Gal E mutant of S. typhi. The mechanism of action involves the attenuated bacteria colonizing the intestinal mucosa and inducing an immune response that protects against subsequent infection with the pathogenic strain.

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Loss of several teeth may result in all of the above: change in the facial contour, TMJ disturbances, periodontal disturbances.

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The combination of jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, and thrombocytopenia suggests that the patient has developed cirrhosis of the liver due to chronic alcohol abuse.

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Chlortetracycline acts by interfering with protein synthesis on bacterial but not mammalian ribosomes

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The WHO standard index age groups for oral health pathfinder surveys are typically 5 years (or 6 years), 12 years, 35–44 years, and 65–74 years.

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HLA class I antigens are the principal antigens that induce an immune response in the host against transplanted tissues.

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A patient allergic to PABA will most probably also be allergic to Tetracaine.