NEET MDS Shorts
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PeriodonticsThe least involved furcation is seen in the maxillary first premolar.
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Dental Materials
Resin-modified glass ionomer cement is not listed as a type of temporary cementing material in the text.
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Oral PathologyGrids are used to remove scattered radiation from the X-ray beam.
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INI CET
Arrestin is a brand name for a subgingival sustained-release product that contains minocycline, which is a derivative of tetracycline, used in the treatment of periodontitis. Actisite contains tetracycline, Periochip contains chlorhexidine gluconate, and Atridox contains doxycycline.
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Physiology
Oxytocin causes contraction of the myoepithelial cells surrounding the mammary alveoli, which presses milk into the larger ducts and leads to the milk let-down reflex. This is essential for milk ejection during lactation.
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General Medicine
Chronic kidney disease can lead to hyperuricemia due to decreased glomerular filtration rate, resulting in decreased excretion of uric acid by the kidneys.
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Public Health DentistryStratified sampling is a probability sampling technique where the population is divided into homogeneous subgroups or "strata". A sample is then randomly selected from each stratum, which ensures that each subgroup is adequately represented in the final sample. This method helps to reduce sampling error and ensures more precise estimates of population characteristics compared to simple random sampling, especially when the population has natural variations or subgroups
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PhysiologyADH acts on the distal tubules and collecting ducts of the kidney to increase the permeability of the tubular epithelium to water. This results in the reabsorption of water and the concentration of urine, thereby reducing urine volume and increasing blood pressure.
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INI CET
Pain that disappears immediately after the removal of a stimulus (like cold) is indicative of reversible pulpitis or dentin hypersensitivity, which is treated conservatively with desensitizing agents.
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AnatomyThe medial pterygoid muscle is attached to the medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate