NEET MDS Shorts
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Orthodontics
SOLUTION Gingival group of fibers
Principal fibers of the periodontal ligament rearranges themselves quite rapidly to the position in about 4 weeks.The supra-alveolar gingival fiber take as much as 40 weeks to rearrange around the new position and thus predispose to relapse.
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Motilin is the primary hormone regulating Migratory Motor Complexes (MMCs) during the interdigestive state.
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Oral SurgeryThe target area for the Gow-Gates mandibular nerve block technique is the neck of the condyle, specifically the lateral aspect of the condyle neck just below the insertion of the lateral pterygoid muscle.
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Moyers, Tanaka and Johnston, and Stanley and Kerber analyses all utilize the width of the mandibular incisors to predict the size of unerupted canines and premolars. Hukaba's analysis, however, does not rely on this measurement.
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PeriodonticsDental plaque is primarily made up of microbial communities, which play a significant role in the development of dental diseases like caries and periodontal disease.
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DNA ploidy analysis has been suggested as a marker to predict the behavior of potentially malignant oral disorders.
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General PathologySickle cell mutation is a point mutation, specifically a single nucleotide substitution in the ?-globin gene.
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PedodonticsThe type of load on teeth that is most destructive to the periodontium is horizontal.
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Periodonticsagranulocytosis, leukemia, and granulocytopenia—can significantly impact the health of the gingiva by affecting the immune response and increasing susceptibility to infections.
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Oral PathologyChronic sinusitis is the most common extraoral cause of halitosis. Infected sinuses produce purulent discharge that drains into the oral cavity, causing bad breath. While diabetes, alcohol, and indigestion can cause halitosis, chronic sinusitis is more prevalent.