NEET MDS Shorts
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PharmacologyCarbamazepine is the primary and most effective medication used to treat trigeminal neuralgia. It is an anticonvulsant drug that works by reducing nerve impulses that cause pain.
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Community DentistryCalculus formation is primarily retarded by daily plaque removal through proper oral hygiene practices, as calculus forms from mineralized plaque.
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ProsthodonticsSelective grinding is a technique used to adjust the occlusion of complete dentures. It is best performed after the dentures have been processed and rearticulated with a new series of jaw relations to ensure that the occlusion is accurate and reflects the patient's current jaw relationship. This allows for more precise adjustments to be made, as the original records may not accurately represent the current occlusal relationship after processing.
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Community DentistryBarrier techniques, such as gloves, masks, and barriers, are used to prevent transmission of AIDS and hepatitis in dental settings.
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EndodonticsCorticosteroids are anti-inflammatory agents that can be used to manage acute pulpal pain when immediate pulp extirpation (removal) is not feasible. Their mechanism of action involves reducing inflammation within the pulp tissue, thereby alleviating pain.
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Oral PathologyHypercalcemia is commonly seen in hyperparathyroidism.
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Public Health Dentistry
The DMFT (Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth) index is used to assess the dental
health of a population by counting the number of decayed (D), missing (M), and
filled (F) permanent teeth (T) in an individual. It provides a cumulative
measure of dental caries experience, as it includes both untreated and treated
cases of dental decay. This index helps in understanding the overall oral health
status and the need for dental care in a population.
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Public Health DentistryThe OHI-S (Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified) index of Greene and Vermillion evaluates oral hygiene by assessing the extent to which calculus and debris cover six specified tooth surfaces (Answer: 4). This index is a simplified version of the original OHI index and is widely used in dental practice and research to evaluate the level of oral hygiene. It looks at the presence of debris and calculus on the lingual, labial, and buccal surfaces of the upper right first molar, lower left first molar, upper right central incisor, and lower left central incisor.
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Oral SurgeryThe palatine process of the maxilla forms the anterior three-fourths of the hard palate and also contributes to the floor of the nasal cavity. If the mid portion of the palatine process is accidentally removed during maxillary torus surgery, it would directly create a communication with the nasal cavity above. Vertical fracture of the maxilla → Not a typical consequence of removing the palatine process. Opening into the maxillary antrum → That would occur if the lateral wall of the maxilla (near the sinus) is breached, not the mid-palatal region.
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Dental Materials
Water-based cements include zinc polycarboxylate and calcium sulfate.