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The tongue develops and matures early. The tip of the tongue is one of the first soft tissues in the orofacial region to mature.

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Secondary syphilis is characterized by the development of mucocutaneous lesions, including mucous patches, which are painless, erythematous ulcers with a smooth, moist, and glistening appearance, often found on the oral mucosa. These lesions can occur anywhere in the oral cavity but are particularly common on the tongue, palate, and buccal mucosa.

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While H. pylori infection can cause various symptoms, the most common is abdominal pain, often related to peptic ulcer disease.

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Neurofibromatosis type 1 is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by a mutation in the NF1 gene, which produces neurofibromin. The gene is located on chromosome 17.

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The early effect of primary trauma from occlusion is hemorrhage and thrombosis of blood vessels in the periodontal ligament.

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Prolonged administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics can lead to black hairy tongue.

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When the mandible is fractured bilaterally in the canine region, the central fractured segment loses the anterior pull from the muscles attached to it. The geniohyoid, genioglossus, and anterior belly of the digastric muscles are all attached to this segment and pull it posteriorly and inferiorly.

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Branches of Maxillary nerve are 1. Middle meningeal n. 2. zygomatic n. : zygomaticofacial, zygomaticotemporal 3.pterygopatine branches : orbital, post. sup. lat. nasal , medial septal, greater palatine, middle palatine , post. palatine 4. post. sup alveolar 5. Infraorbital middle sup. alveolar anterior sup. alveolar 6. Terminal lat. nasal inf. palpebral sup. labialis

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The primary reservoir for S. typhi is Human carriers: Typhoid fever is primarily a human disease with human carriers serving as the main reservoir for the bacterium. While the bacteria can also be found in water and food, it is typically humans who carry and transmit the infection.