NEET MDS Shorts
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Dental MaterialsZinc oxide-eugenol cement is primarily composed of zinc oxide and eugenol.
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Oral MedicineThe primary mode of diagnosis for Huntington's disease is genetic testing. It involves identifying the expansion of a trinucleotide repeat (CAG) in the HTT gene on chromosome 4.
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Dental MaterialsBarium sulfate is added to Gutta Percha to enhance its radiographic visibility.
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PhysiologyParathyroid hormone (PTH) levels are mainly controlled by a feedback loop of calcium levels in your blood to your parathyroid glands. In other words, low calcium levels in your blood stimulate parathyroid hormone release, whereas high calcium levels in your blood prevent your glands from releasing parathyroid hormone.
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EndodonticsExplanation: A concussion in dental trauma refers to a situation where the tooth
is not displaced but may have sustained an injury that can lead to an enamel
fracture. This type of injury does not involve loss of tooth structure, which
aligns with the description of an enamel fracture without tooth structure loss.
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PhysiologyPepsin is the primary enzyme responsible for the breakdown of proteins in the stomach during the gastric phase of digestion. It is secreted as pepsinogen by the chief cells of the gastric mucosa and is activated by hydrochloric acid to become pepsin.
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Oral PathologyThe maximum permissible dose of radiation to the operator of an X-ray machine is 5.0 rem per year.
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Dental MaterialsThe elastic limit of a wire is the point at which it yields permanently, meaning any greater force applied will result in irreversible deformation.