NEET MDS Shorts
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Pedodontics
Explanation: Research indicates that the average caries experience in children aged 5 to 15 years is approximately 1 cavity per year. This statistic can vary based on factors such as diet, oral hygiene practices, and access to dental care, but on average, it is considered to be around 1 cavity per year during this developmental stage. This highlights the importance of preventive dental care and regular check-ups to manage and reduce the incidence of dental caries in children.
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PedodonticsA band and loop space maintainer is a passive appliance used in pediatric dentistry to maintain space for a permanent tooth when a primary tooth is lost prematurely. It does not exert any active forces on the teeth, hence categorized as a passive appliance.
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PedodonticsHand sharpening of instruments with unmounted stones is preferable because unmounted stones wear away less of the instrument surface.
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PedodonticsProphy jet utilizes water with air powder of sodium bicarbonate.
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PedodonticsThe Floride probe is a computerized periodontal probe.
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PedodonticsReduction in inflammation and pocket depth is a clinical change that may be apparent after scaling and root planing.
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PedodonticsThe cross-section of a sickle scaler is triangular.
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PedodonticsThe Sillness and Loe index considers the thickness of plaque on the tooth.