NEET MDS Shorts
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INI CET
Modern AAE terminology replaced "Chronic apical periodontitis" with "Asymptomatic apical periodontitis".
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General MedicineThe standard antibiotic for prophylaxis against infective endocarditis in adults undergoing high-risk dental procedures is a single dose of amoxicillin taken orally 30 to 60 minutes before the procedure. However, for patients allergic to penicillin, clindamycin is the recommended alternative. The appropriate oral dosage for clindamycin in adults is 600 mg administered 30 minutes to 1 hour before the procedure.
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Oral Pathology
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Orthodontics
Etiology of Tongue thrust Genetic factors : They are specific anatomic or neuromuscular variations in the oro-facial region that can precipitate tongue thrust. e.g. Hypertonic orbicularies oris activity. Learned behaviour (habit) : Tongue thrust can be acquired as a habit. The following are some of the predisposing factors that can lead to tongue thrusting: Sometimes the maturation is delayed and thus infantile swallow persists for a longer duration of time. Mechanical restrictions : The presence of certain conditions such as macroglossia, constricted dental arches and enlarged adenoids predispose to tongue thrust habit. Neurological disturbance: Neurological disturbances affecting the oro-facial region such as hyposensitive palate and moderate motor disability can cause tongue thrust habit. Psychogenic factors : Tongue thrust can sometimes occur as a result of forced discontinuation of other habits like thumb sucking. It is often seen that children who are forced to leave thumb sucking habit often take up tongue thrusting.
Fletcher has proposed the following factors as being the cause for tongue thrusting.
a. Improper bottle feeding
b. Prolonged thumb sucking
c. Prolonged tonsillar and upper respiratory tract infections
d. Prolonged duration of tenderness of gum or teeth can result in a change in swallowing pattern to avoid pressure on the tender zone.
Maturational : Tongue thrust can present as part of a normal childhood behaviour that is gradually modified as the age advances. The infantile swallow changes to a mature swallow once the posterior deciduous teeth start erupting.
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Oral SurgeryThe symptoms described—sharp, excruciating pain brought on by simple touch (trigger points) in the absence of dental disease—are classic characteristics of trigeminal neuralgia. T
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Oral PathologyDentinogenesis imperfecta is always associated with osteogenesis imperfecta in Type I.
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General Medicine
Primary hyperparathyroidism is most commonly caused by a single parathyroid adenoma, leading to excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone and increased serum calcium levels.
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NEETMDS
A posteroanterior (PA) cephalogram is a radiographic image used to evaluate the width of the facial bones, making it suitable for measuring transverse discrepancies.
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PeriodonticsThick manageable true pockets with no recession are best treated by an apically displaced flap procedure. The apically displaced flap technique is a common surgical method in periodontics that is effective for reducing pocket depth and increasing the width of attached gingiva, particularly in cases with sufficient keratinized tissue and no recession.
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Physiology
The Na+/I+ symporter (NIS) in thyroid cells uses the energy from the electrochemical gradient of sodium to actively transport iodide into the cells, which is an example of secondary active transport.