NEET MDS Shorts
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ProsthodonticsA swing-lock partial denture produces relatively poor esthetic results for patients with short or extremely mobile lips because the mechanical attachment and swing mechanism may be visible during function, especially when lips are short or highly mobile. The visible hardware compromises esthetics in these patients.
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PedodonticsHead shape in Down's syndrome is typically brachycephalic. Explanation: Down's syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder that can lead to a range of physical and developmental characteristics. One of the common features of individuals with Down's syndrome is a brachycephalic head shape. Brachycephaly is a condition where the head appears relatively broad and short, with the breadth being disproportionately greater than the length. This characteristic is due to the premature fusion of certain skull sutures, which can also result in a flattened facial profile and a shortened neck. While the head shape is not a definitive diagnostic feature, it is often present in those with the condition.
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Physiology
Oxytocin is synthesized in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus and acts on the uterus to increase the force and frequency of contractions during childbirth. It is released during labor and stimulated by the stretching of the cervix and vagina as the baby descends. Estrogens increase the sensitivity of the uterus to oxytocin, while progesterone decreases it. Prolactin is involved in milk production and let-down reflex. Cortisol is a stress hormone that prepares the body for parturition but does not directly increase uterine contractions.
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NEETMDSFor a non-vital tooth with an open apex (apexification), the treatment of choice is the use of a material like Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) to create an apical barrier, which can often be completed in a single sitting. Conventional obturation with gutta-percha requires a fully formed apex.
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ProsthodonticsThe retromolar pad should be covered by the lower denture.
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Community DentistryML Rein coined the term "oral hygiene" in 1884 in his book "Oral Hygiene."
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General MicrobiologyPulmonary anthrax is associated with inhalation of dust from infected wool.
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RadiologyAsymptomatic mixed radiopaque and radiolucent lesions found at the lower incisor region of a middle-aged woman may be cementoma.
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ProsthodonticsThe modiolus exerts its influence at the canine and premolar region of complete dentures. Modiolus is formed by all of the following muscles except masseter.
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Dental MaterialsZinc phosphate cement powder contains zinc oxide, magnesium oxide, bismuth oxide