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PeriodonticsThe ideal thickness for a graft is typically between 1.0 to 1.5 mm to ensure adequate healing and integration.
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Community DentistryThe Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S) is a tool used to assess oral hygiene status by evaluating specific tooth surfaces. The teeth mentioned in option 1 include the lingual surfaces of the lower first molars (36, 46) and the facial surfaces of the upper incisors and canines (11, 16, 26, 31). These surfaces are typically assessed because they are representative of overall oral hygiene and are commonly affected by plaque accumulation.
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Oral PathologyAtrophic glossitis is the most common oral manifestation of nutritional anemias (iron deficiency, B12 deficiency, folate deficiency). It presents as a smooth, red, painful tongue due to loss of filiform papillae. The tongue appears beefy red and may be accompanied by burning sensation. Enlarged tongue (macroglossia), generalized osteolysis, and focal marrow expansion are not typical primary oral changes in nutritional anemias.
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RadiologyMottling is seen due to scattered radiation.
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PharmacologyMorphine causes vomiting by stimulation of the medullary chemo receptor trigger zone
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Supracrestal fibrotomy (also known as circumferential supracrestal fibrotomy or CSF) is a surgical procedure performed to sever the supracrestal fibers around a tooth, which helps prevent relapse of corrected rotations, especially in the maxillary canine region, as these fibers are primarily responsible for the rotational memory of the tooth and subsequent relapse.
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Bronchiectasis is a chronic
lung condition characterized by the permanent, abnormal widening and
distortion of the bronchi and bronchioles. This
damage leads to a buildup of mucus, making the lungs more
susceptible to infection and inflammation.
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Oral SurgeryThe role of sodium metabisulfite in local anaesthetic agent is as a preservative.
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Oral SurgeryMultiple myeloma is a type of cancer that affects plasma cells in the bone marrow. The standard treatment typically involves a combination of therapies, as it is a systemic disease not treatable with localized surgery alone. Chemotherapy, often combined with radiotherapy (especially for localized bone lesions), is the treatment of choice.
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RadiologyExplanation: Cervical burnout is an optical illusion that occurs on dental radiographs, where the area around the cementoenamel junction appears darker due to the difference in density between the enamel and the underlying dentin. This can lead to misinterpretation as caries.