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Establishing drainage is the first priority in acute apical abscess with swelling. This can be through pulp chamber access, incision and drainage, or extraction - whichever provides fastest drainage and pressure relief.

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Crouzon syndrome is characterized by early synostosis of cranial sutures (craniosynostosis), maxillary hypoplasia, and a prominent nose resembling a "parrot beak." This syndrome is caused by mutations in FGFR2 gene leading to premature fusion of skull sutures, resulting in characteristic facial features including proptosis, hypertelorism, and midface retrusion. Treacher Collins affects mandibulofacial development, Pierre-Robin involves micrognathia, and Marie-Sainton is cleidocranial dysplasia.

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CPITN (Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs) is primarily used for screening purposes in epidemiological surveys to assess periodontal treatment needs in populations.

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Number 16 cowhorn forceps are specially designed to extract mandibular molars.

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Streptococcus viridans is characterized by non-capsulated, round to oval cells in chains and has a negative oxidase reaction.

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High expansion dental stones are designed to expand more than typical dental stones to compensate for the contraction of other materials and ensure a precise fit for restorations.

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The facial aspect of an intraoral film is determined by the convexity of the embossed dot.

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A high magnification setting of 8-16x is ideal for procedures like root resection and retro-filling, providing the necessary precision to visualize canal anatomy and isthmuses.

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If freeway space is obliterated, it would result in all of the above: improper aesthetics, clicking sounds of the dentures, trauma to the underlying ridges.