The oral cavity is lined by a mucous membrane (the oral mucosa) consisting of a stratified squamous epithelium, which may or may not be keratinized, and an underlying connective tissue layer, the lamina propria.
1. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. Enamel cannot form in absence of dentin
B. The formation of enamel and dentin are independent of each other
C. Enamel formation can occur in absence of dentin
D. None of the above
enamel organ: growth of dental lamina, 10 in maxilla and 10 in mandible arranged in the form of horse shoe shape
Dental papilla : ectomesenchymal condensation below the enamel organ
Dental sac or dental follicle: ectomesenchyme surrounding enamel organ and dental papilla
PRIMARY DENTITION
Starts erupting at 6 months of age and upto 12 years
PERMANENT DENTITION
Starts erupting at 6 years of age and persists throughout the life
1. Which of the following is true of cellular cementum ?
A. Seen at the coronal portion of the tooth
B. Forms after the eruption of the tooth
C. Forms during root formation
D. Formation is a slow process
1. UNIVERSAL SYSTEM:
UNIVERSAL SYSTEM OF NOTATION FOR PRIMARY DENTITION IS:
1. UNIVERSAL SYSTEM:
UNIVERSAL SYSTEM OF NOTATION FOR PRIMARY DENTITION IS:
1. UNIVERSAL SYSTEM:
UNIVERSAL SYSTEM OF NOTATION FOR PRIMARY DENTITION IS:
FOR PERMANENT DENTITION
1.The last primary tooth to be replaced by a permanent tooth Is usually the a) Maxillary second molar b) Mandibular second molar c) Maxillary canine d) […]
Tooth Eruption Movement of the tooth in the oral cavity from its development position to its functional position.
Human beings are Diphyodonts (2 sets of dentition)
Individuals working in radiology departments have more occupational exposure to radiation that non radiation occupations. So the risk of being affected with canser is high in radiation workers
1. Which of the following is not characteristic of congenital syphilis
A. Ghon complex
B. Interstitial keratitis
C. Mulberry molars
D. Notched incisors
Syphilis is caused by Treponema pallidum, a spirochete and its characterized by episodes of active disease, interrupted by the period of latency. This gram positive, motile, microaerophilic spirochete is pathogenic to humans...
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (Retrovirus).
Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune condition that results in abnormal dryness of the mouth, eyes and/or other tissues as well as swelling of glands around the face & neck.
* A major neuralgia involving teeth, face and jaws.
* Usually occurs among middle aged people (above 35 years of age) and right side of the face is affected more frequently that the left side.
• Benign epithelial tumor arising in salivary gland.
• Earlier it arises from epithelial and connective tissue. Therefore mixed tumour but later it is confirmed that it arises from epithelial tissue due to its morphological complicity.