Talk to us?
👤 Welcome User
State PSC PYQ - 3 Questions
Early childhood caries (ECC) lesions typically begin on the smooth surfaces of the teeth most susceptible to plaque accumulation in young children, which are the cervical thirds of the labial surfaces of the maxillary anterior teeth.Other surfaces like occlusal surfaces of molars are also susceptible, but the pattern in ECC often starts anteriorly.
The vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) test is a diagnostic tool used to detect tumours that originate from the neural crest, such as neuroblastoma and pheochromocytoma.These tumours produce excess catecholamines (like adrenaline and noradrenaline), which are then broken down into VMA.Elevated levels of VMA in the urine indicate the presence of such tumours..
Sialadenitis from radiation damage reduces salivary flow leading to xerostomia.