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In a young patient with immature root development and vital pulp exposure, pulpotomy preserves radicular pulp vitality allowing continued root development (apexogenesis). Pulpectomy would halt root formation.

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Irreversible pulpitis is characterized by sharp, severe pain that continues even after the stimulus (such as cold) has been removed. 

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Megaloblastic anemia can be caused by either folate or vitamin B12 deficiency. Both of these nutrients are essential for DNA synthesis and cell division in the bone marrow.

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For a non-vital tooth with an open apex (apexification), the treatment of choice is the use of a material like Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) to create an apical barrier, which can often be completed in a single sitting. Conventional obturation with gutta-percha requires a fully formed apex. 

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Maximum recommended dosage of lignocaine with 1:1,00,000 adrenaline subcutaneously is 100 mg.

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ETEC are the principal cause of traveler’s diarrhe1) They produce both a heat-labile toxin (LT) and a heat-stable toxin (ST) that act on the intestinal mucos1) The LT is similar to cholera toxin and increases intracellular cGMP levels, leading to enhanced fluid and electrolyte secretion into the lumen and thus diarrhe1) The ST acts by a different mechanism but also enhances fluid and electrolyte secretion.

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The maximum recommended dose of lidocaine (lignocaine) without a vasoconstrictor like adrenaline is generally considered to be 4.4 mg/kg of body weight. This dosage helps reduce the risk of local anesthetic systemic toxicity. 

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The bond strength is influenced by the acidity; a lower pH can enhance the bond strength.

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Ochronosis, the deposition of homogentisic acid (HGA) in connective tissues, is a characteristic feature of alkaptonuria.

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