NEET MDS Shorts
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PedodonticsThe PMA index measures the severity of gingivitis and periodontitis.
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RadiologyZygomatic arch fractures are best viewed in submentovertex projection. This axial view provides excellent visualization of the zygomatic arches without superimposition, clearly showing fracture lines, displacement, and the overall integrity of the arch structure.
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General Medicine
The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is widely used to assess the severity of coma or impaired consciousness, particularly in patients with head injuries.
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Oral SurgeryThe following is least toxic of all local anaesthetics: 2-Chloroprocaine.
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NEETMDS
The Curve of Wilson is a concept in dental occlusion that refers to the mediolateral curve of the occlusal plane. It is concave in the mandibular arch and convex in the maxillary arch, which helps to align the teeth in the transverse plane.
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NEETMDS
The Quincke sign is the visible pulsation (cyclic reddening and blanching) of the nail bed capillaries when light pressure is applied to the tip of the nail, indicating wide pulse pressure.
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General MedicineHeimlich manoeuver is carried out in airway obstruction
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Endodontics
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Physiology
Spermatogenesis, the process of producing mature sperm cells from spermatogonia, takes approximately 74 days in humans. This includes the development of spermatids and their subsequent transformation into spermatozoa.
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Dental Materials
The condensation silicone impression materials are supplied as a base paste and a low-viscosity liquid catalyst (or a paste catalyst).
Putty is a high-viscosity material that has been developed in order to overcome the large polymerization shrinkage of the condensation silicone impression materials.
All the other impression materials are generally supplied as catalyst paste & base paste.