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Statement 2 is false. In myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome (MPDS), the perioral musculature becomes HYPERtonic (increased muscle tension), not hypotonic. MPDS is characterized by muscle spasm, tenderness, and hypercontraction of masticatory muscles. Statement 1 is true - MPDS mainly affects young females (20-40 years), with a 4:1 female predominance. The hypertonicity leads to muscle fatigue, pain, and restricted mouth opening.

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Azithromycin is effective in treating drug-induced gingival overgrowth due to its anti-inflammatory properties and its ability to modulate fibroblast activity, specifically targeting the mechanisms of tissue overgrowth.

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In hyperparathyroidism, serum calcium levels are elevated due to increased bone resorption, and urine calcium levels are also elevated as the kidneys excrete the excess calcium.

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In sickle cell trait, the number of bands found in hemoglobin is typically 2, representing both HbA and HbS.

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Trigeminal neuralgia typically involves the maxillary and mandibular divisions more than the ophthalmic division; thus, it is incorrect to state that the ophthalmic division is usually affected first.

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A Stacked bar graph is used to show how a larger category is divided into smaller sub-categories and the relationship of each part to the whole.

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According to the text, the mixing time for zinc phosphate cement is about 1-15 minutes.

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Tetany is associated with a low concentration of ionized calcium in the serum.