NEET MDS Shorts
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Dental Materials
An effective luting agent must be able to flow into a continuous film of 25 µm thickness or less without fragmentation.
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ProsthodonticsThe primary purpose of rinsing the alginate impression in a watery mix of gypsum is to remove the residual saliva on the impression.
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EndodonticsThe most critical factor is minimizing extraoral time. Periodontal ligament cells begin dying after 15 minutes in dry conditions. Time is more critical than other factors for maintaining cell viability.
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Oral Medicine
In early Huntington's disease, common behavioral symptoms include depression, apathy, irritability, and social withdrawal. Hyperactivity is not a typical early symptom; rather, the disease is more associated with a decline in motor function and increased involuntary movements (chorea).
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Oral Medicine
Amoxicillin, clindamycin, and cephalexin are all commonly recommended as premedications for patients with valvular heart disease or congenital cardiac defects before dental procedures. The choice of antibiotic may depend on the patient's allergies and the type of infection.
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General MedicineMyocardial infarction is usually due to thrombus formation. Rupture or erosion of an atherosclerotic plaque triggers platelet aggregation and thrombus formation, completely occluding the coronary artery. This acute occlusion leads to myocardial necrosis.
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PeriodonticsThe buccal marginal gingiva receives its main blood supply from the supraperiosteal vessels, which are located above the periosteum (a layer of connective tissue that covers the bone). These vessels are part of the periodontal ligament's blood supply and provide nutrients to the superficial tissues of the gum
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PeriodonticsBacterial invasion of connective tissue in ANUG was demonstrated by Listgarten.
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State PSC PYQSialadenitis from radiation damage reduces salivary flow leading to xerostomia.
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Dental MaterialsThe sprue former should be attached to the wax pattern at the area of more bulk