NEET MDS Shorts
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BiochemistryGlycine is a Glycogenic amino acid, only
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Orthodontics
SOLUTION Optimum orthodontic force is one, which moves teeth most rapidly in the desired direction, with the least possible damage to tissue and with minimum patient discomfort. Oppenheim and Schwarz following extensive studies stated that the optimum force is equivalent to the capillary pulse pressure, which is 20-26 gm/sq. cm of root surface area. From a clinical point of view, optimum orthodontic force has the following characteristics: From a histologic point of view the use of optimum orthodontic force has the following characteristics: 1) The vitality of the tooth and supporting periodontal ligament is maintained
1) Products rapid tooth movement
2) Minimal patient discomfort
3) The lag phase of tooth movement is minimal
4) No marked mobility of the teeth being moved
2) Initiates maximum cellular response
3) Produces direct or frontal resorption
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Oral SurgeryThe straight elevator is properly used to advantage when the interdental bone is used as a fulcrum. This is because the straight elevator can be inserted into the periodontal ligament space along the long axis of the tooth, and when levered against the interdental bone, it helps in lifting the tooth from the socket. Using the adjacent tooth as a fulcrum can potentially damage it.
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PharmacologyAlbendazole is not effective against Schistosomiasis, which is caused by a parasitic worm.
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Physiology
The pupillary light reflex is mediated by the parasympathetic nervous system, which uses acetylcholine as its neurotransmitter and acts on muscarinic receptors. The contraction of the sphincter pupillae muscle, which is innervated by the parasympathetic system, results in pupil constriction (miosis) in response to light.
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Endodontics
In the balanced force technique, the cutting action is achieved during the counter-clockwise rotation with apical pressure.
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Conservative Dentistry
The modulus of elasticity (Young's Modulus) is a measure of a material's inherent stiffness and is an intrinsic property related to the interatomic forces and bonding within the material's crystal structure.
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ProsthodonticsThe main purpose of covering as much area as possible within functional limits by impression is to distribute the occlusal stresses and increase the peripheral seal.
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General MicrobiologyYellow is the designated color for bio-medical waste that is considered hazardous and requires incineration or deep burial. This classification helps in the proper disposal of infectious and potentially harmful materials.
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Oral SurgeryThe inferior alveolar nerve exits the mandibular foramen and runs in the mandibular canal before it branches off to supply the teeth, including the second premolar. To anesthetize the nerve at this point, the injection site is commonly located between the first and second premolars, inferior to the root apices, where the nerve is relatively superficial and accessible.