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November 16, 2024

Kerala PSC Dental Surgeon Exam, Previous Year Question Papers

1. Stage one of the Nolla’s stages of tooth development denotes A. Absence of crypt B. Presence of crypt C. Initial calcification D. Crown completion Answer: […]
November 15, 2024

Kerala PSC Dental Surgeon Exam, Previous Year Question Papers

1. Arch wire used as material of choice for initial alignment in fixed appliance therapy A. Stainless steel B. Nitinol C. Elgiloy D. Cu Niti Answer- […]
November 14, 2024

Kerala PSC Dental Surgeon Exam, Previous Year Question Papers

1. Most common odontogenic cyst is A. Radicular cyst B. Dentigerous cyst C. Odontogenic keratocyst D. Gingival cyst Answer- Option A The radicular cyst is the […]
November 14, 2024

Kerala PSC Dental Surgeon Exam, Previous Year Question Papers

1. Development of tooth begins at __________ week of IU life A. 6 weeks B. 4 weeks C. 3 weeks D. 2 weeks Answer- A It […]
November 12, 2024

Kerala PSC Dental Surgeon Exam, Previous Year Question Papers

1. Hypomineralized structure of the enamel rods and the inter rod substance is called A. Enamel tuft B. Enamel lamellae C. Striae of Retzius D. Prismless […]
November 11, 2024

Kerala PSC Dental Surgeon Exam, Previous Year Question Papers

1. Which of the following is the rate limiting enzyme in glycolytic pathway? A. Glucose 6 phosphate B. pyruvate carboxylase C. Phosphoglucomutase D. Phosphofructokinase Answer- Option […]
November 11, 2024

Kerala PSC Dental Surgeon Exam, Previous Year Question Papers

1. Most commonly mutated proto oncogene in human tumors is A. RAS PROTEIN B. ABL C. MYC D. FOS Answer: A- RAS PROTEIN RAS gene is […]
November 8, 2024

Kerala PSC Dental Surgeon Exam, Previous Year Question Paper

Which among the following is not a bone of facial skeleton Ethmoid Lacrimal Maxilla Vomer Answer – A) Ethmoid Ethmoid is an unpaired calvarial bone which […]
October 25, 2024

MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR NEET-MDS

1. Which of the following drugs is a non-selective beta-blocker? a) Atenolol b) Propranolol c) Metoprolol d) Bisoprolol Ans: b Propranolol is a non-selective beta-blocker that […]
October 22, 2024

MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN NEET-MDS

1. Down’s syndrome is characterised by all of the following except, a. Flat nose b. Protruding tongue c. Downward slanting of palpebral fissures d. Simian crease […]
October 21, 2024

MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN NEET-MDS

1.  Muscles of tongue develops from a)0ccipital myotomes b)1st pharyngeal arch c)Lateral lingual swellings d)Preoptic myotome muscles Ans: a The musculature of the tongue is derived […]
December 22, 2023

SUTURES OF THE SKULL

A suture is an immobile joint between adjacent bones of the skull. The narrow gap between the bones is filled with dense, fibrous connective tissue that […]
December 9, 2023

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

Riboflavin through its coenzymes takes part in a variety of cellular oxidation– reduction reactions
December 7, 2023

VITAMIN K

Vitamin K is the only fat soluble vitamin with a specific coenzyme function
December 5, 2023

VITAMIN A

The fat soluble vitamin A, as such is present only in foods of animal origin. Its provitamins carotenes are found in plants. He prescribed to the […]
December 4, 2023

STRUCTURE OF DNA

DNA is a polymer of deoxyribonucleotides (or simply deoxynucleotides). It is composed of monomeric units namely deoxyadenylate (dAMP), deoxyguanylate (dGMP), deoxycytidylate (dCMP) and deoxythymidylate (dTMP) (It […]
December 1, 2023

CEMENTOENAMEL JUNCTION

Cementoenamel junction (CEJ) is the junction between the cementum and the enamel at the cervical portion of the teeth, and it is variable. Three types of […]
November 30, 2023

DEVELOPMENT OF THE TONGUE

The tongue develops from the endodermalblining of the first four branchial arches, with thebinvading muscle tissue from the occipital myotome In the fourth week of IUL, […]
November 25, 2023

Carnegie Stages of Development

The Carnegie system describes the different stages of maturation of embryos. The stages are numbered from 1 to 23 based on the morphology of the embryo. […]
November 24, 2023

BONE HISTOLOGY

Bone is a rigid connective tissue and functions as a mechanical support and ion reserve for metabolic functions. It consists of cells and matrix. Bone matrix […]
November 23, 2023

DEVELOPMENT OF THE MANDIBLE

In the sixth week of IUL, Meckel’s cartilage extends as a solid rod of hyaline cartilage from the otic capsule to the midline. The right- and […]
November 22, 2023

NEET MDS Past Questions Part 5

A Full mouth radiographic survey includes:
November 20, 2023

Phosphate

The total body content of phosphate is 320 mmol/kg. Eighty-five percent of the body’s phosphate content
November 18, 2023

Deglutition (swallowing)

Is the process by which food is passed into the stomach from the oral cavity. The process of swallowing involves preparatory phase, oral phase, pharyngeal phase […]
November 17, 2023

Hyoid Bone Dynamics In Deglutition

In addition to the pharynx, the larynx and hyoid bone are also one of the important factors during swallowing
November 16, 2023

NEET Past MCQ MDS Discussion Part 4

November 15, 2023

NEET Past Questions And Discussion Part 3

November 14, 2023

NEET Past Questions And Disscussion Part 2

November 13, 2023

Past NEET Based Question and Discussion Part 1

November 11, 2023

TREACHER COLLINS SYNDROME

Treacher Collins syndrome is a hereditary disease that leads to problems with the structure of the face. It is caused by a defective protein called treacle. […]
November 8, 2023

NEET PATTERN QUESTION DISSCUSSION

1.Trapezoidal outline of incisor teeth is which characteristic of dentition: a) Class b) Archc) Typed) Quadrant ANSWER a 2.Type of cleft that develops when the maxillary […]
November 7, 2023

Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSG)

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a disease in which scar tissue develops on the glomeruli
November 7, 2023

TERATOMAS

A teratoma is a rare type of germ cell tumor that may contain immature or fully formed tissue, including teeth, hair, bone and muscle
November 6, 2023

Theories Of Eruption

The root formation theory proposes that the tooth movement in the axial or occlusal direction is mainly because of the formation of the root
November 3, 2023

OCULOMOTOR NERVE (CN III)

The oculomotor nerve is the third cranial nerve. It is motor in function and supplies the muscles of the eye.
November 3, 2023

Multipotent Postnatal Stem Cells from the Human Maxillary Sinus Membrane

Maxillary sinus membrane (MSM) elevation is a common surgical technique for increasing bone height in the posterior maxilla prior to dental implant
October 31, 2023

Few MCQ On Dental Anatomy And Histology

October 30, 2023

Past AIIMS Questions And Answers On Topic GIT

October 27, 2023

PAIN

Pain can be defined as the feeling of distress or suffering or agony caused by the stimulation of receptors for pain. It is an unpleasant sensation. […]
October 26, 2023

Past AIIMS Questions Discussion

October 25, 2023

Dentin Sensitivity Theories

Exposed dentin is very sensitive. Three main theories have been proposed to explain dentin sensitivity.
October 21, 2023

EMBRYOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF SALIVARY GLANDS

The formation of major salivary glands is initiated by ectodermal– mesenchymal interaction. Differentiation of the gut and its derivatives depends on reciprocal interactions between the gut […]
October 20, 2023

Important Terminologies Of Enamel And Dentin

The dentinoenamel junction (DEJ) is a scalloped border between the dentin and the enamel with the convexity
October 18, 2023

MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES (MdS)

Myelodysplastic syndromes refer to a clonal stem cell disorder resulting in ineffective hematopoiesis and increased risk of development into acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Myelodysplastic syndromes get […]
October 17, 2023

Past SR Ship Questions And Answers Discussion

October 16, 2023

Costochondral Graft (CCG) Harvest Technique

Obtaining autogenous, nonvascularized bone for the reconstruction of hard tissue defects and for the replacement of mandibular condyles.
October 14, 2023

Past Oral Surgery Sr Ship Question In AIIMS

1.Total knee joint replacement during extraction of lower molar? A. No need of prophylaxis only NSAID B. Tab clindamycin 600 mg 1 hr prior to surgery […]
October 13, 2023

Past AIIMS MCQ Solved

Reticulocytes are nonnucleated spherical cells bigger than normal RBCs and are polychromatic (having a blue color) due to the presence of free ribosomes and RNA.
October 12, 2023

Nicotine Stomatitis

Nicotine stomatitis is a thickened, hyperkeratotic alteration of the palatal mucosa that is most frequently related to pipe smoking.
October 11, 2023

PAST AIIMS MDS MCQ

Which of the following is the best for post exposure prophylaxis of HIV due to needle prick injury?
October 7, 2023

TRANSMITTED-LIGHT PLETHYSMOGRAPHY (TLP)

Pulp vitality tests are essential for the proper treatment and favorable prognosis of patients with traumatized teeth.
October 6, 2023

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)

Is a persistent opening between the two major blood vessels leading from the heart.
October 5, 2023

Past Few AIIMS MCQ Solved

Mechanism of Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS) for pain management of pain:
October 3, 2023

Past PG AIIMS Questions And Answers

Which of the following hormone have intracellular receptor:
September 30, 2023

CHEILOSCOPY

Is a forensic investigation technique that deals with identification of humans based on lips traces. 1950 La Moyne (The Father of Cheiloscopy) In his book labeled […]
September 29, 2023

OMFS SR Ship AIIMS Questions and Answers

Class II mandible patient requiring bijaw surgery and B/L TJR (Bilateral Total Joint Replacement), ideal sequence will be?