NEET MDS Shorts
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Dental MaterialsDie stone has great strength and hardness
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INI CET
This describes the oculocardiac reflex (or a trigeminovagal response). Manipulation of the maxilla stimulates the trigeminal nerve (V), specifically the V2 division, which acts as the afferent limb. The efferent limb is the vagus nerve (X), leading to bradycardia.
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Oral Medicine
Chronic hepatitis is characterized by the persistent presence of liver inflammation and damage, typically lasting for more than 6 months. It can be caused by various factors, including viral infections, alcohol abuse, autoimmune diseases, and metabolic disorders. The diagnosis is often made based on a combination of clinical symptoms, laboratory tests, and liver biopsy findings.
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Physiology
The cholinergic system, which is part of the parasympathetic nervous system, stimulates the parietal cells in the stomach to release hydrochloric acid (HCL) through the activation of muscarinic M1 receptors. This is crucial for the digestion of food and the maintenance of gastric pH.
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Periodontics
Subgingival curettage involves removing the inflamed soft tissue lateral to the periodontal pocket wall. It is indicated in cases of oedematous gingivitis because the inflamed, soft, and retractable tissue is easier to remove and responds favorably to this procedure.
In contrast, fibrotic gingivitis involves dense, firm tissue that is not easily removed by curettage, and
infrabony pockets require more advanced procedures like surgical flap access for effective treatment.
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Periodontics
Width of attached gingiva: This is the key factor. Incision design must preserve or account for the amount of attached gingiva to ensure gingival stability and long-term periodontal health.
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Physiology
Answer: 2) Facilitates gluconeogenesis and lipolysis
Explanation: Cortisol, a glucocorticoid hormone, plays a key role in the fight-or-flight response by mobilizing energy stores. It stimulates gluconeogenesis in the liver and promotes lipolysis in adipose tissue, increasing the availability of glucose and fatty acids for energy production during stressful situations.
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General MedicineThe most possible diagnosis is foreign body aspiration
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Oral Surgery
Epinephrine is a vasoconstrictor, meaning it narrows blood vessels. When added to a local anesthetic solution, this effect achieves several things:
It keeps the anesthetic localized to the injection area for a longer period, which increases the duration of anesthesia.
It slows the absorption of the anesthetic into the bloodstream, which reduces the risk of systemic toxicity.
It helps control bleeding in the area where the injection is given.
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NEETMDSPre-carve burnishing of amalgam is performed to remove excess mercury, improve the adaptation (condensation) of the amalgam at the margins, and initiate the carving process. It does not increase the setting time of the amalgam.