Oral Medicine

The benign neoplasm that originates from squamous epithelium is called a/an

Contact stomatitis may be caused by

In the presence of an acute bacterial infection, laboratory tests will show an increase in

Monoceles are most commonly found in the

The radicular or root-end cyst occurs as a result of

Excessive formation of scar tissue beyond the wound margin is called

Intermittent painful swelling in the submandibular region that increases at mealtime is indicative of

Which of the following is/are NOT usually affected by hereditary ectodermal dysplasia?

The term "carcinoma in situ" implies that the lesion shows

The redness of an inflammatory lesion of oral mucosa is due to

Which of the following is NEVER associated with an impacted tooth?

An occluded submandibular duct can be diagnosed by

A 2cm, discrete, white lesion of the buccal mucosa has not resolved after elimination of all local irritants. The most appropriate management would be to

Exfoliative cytology is of value in the diagnosis of

Which of of the following would be of greatest value in determining the etiology of an oral ulceration?

A 20 year-old male presents with a three-day history of an acute generalized gingivitis. He has malaise, fever and bilateral cervical lymphadenopathy. A blood examination reveals: Hb: 8.9g/100ml; Platelets: 82,000/mm3; Red blood cell count: 3,900,000/mm3; White blood cell count: 870,000/mm3; Normal values: Hb: 14-18g/100ml; Platelets: 150,000-400,000/mm3; Red blood cell count: 4-5 million/mm3; White blood cell count: 5,000-10,000/mm3; The most likely diagnosis is

Trismus is most frequently caused by

Hyperplastic lingual tonsils may resemble which of the following?

A possible consequence for patients taking cyclosporine is

A well circumscribed 3mm radiolucent lesion is present in the apical region of the mandibular second premolar. The tooth responds normally to vitality tests. The radiolucency is most likely

Physiologic (racial) pigmentation differs from melanoma because melanoma

Which of the following is NOT associated with Cushing's disease?

Which of the following presents with high serum calcium levels, thinning of cortical bone and giant cell osteoclasts in the jaw and drifting teeth?

Nystatin is the drug of choice for

A patient with pain, fever and unilateral parotid swelling following a general anesthetic most likely has

If left untreated, a pyogenic granuloma will most likely

All of the following are well documented initiating factors of hairy tongue EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for periodontitis?

All of the following appear as midline structures on periapical radiographs EXCEPT

An ameloblastoma can develop from the epithelial lining of which of the following cysts?

A radiopague area within the alveolar process containing several rudimentary teeth suggests a/an

Laboratory examination of the blood the a patient with an acute bacterial infection would show

Which of the following is NOT associated with infectious mononucleosis?

The term used to describe epithelial changes including nuclear hyperchromatism, loss of increased nuclear to cytoplasmic radio and abnormal mitoses is

A smooth, elevated, red patch devoid of filiform paillae, located in the midline of the dorsum of the tongue immediately anterior to the circumvallate papillae is indicative of

Patient complains of finger-like growth on the lateral aspect of the tongue. The lesion is painless and of normal colour. The MOST PROBABLE diagnosis is

Swallowing will aid in the diagnosis of

Painless bluish lump filled with fluid on the lips; MOST likely is

In regards to Plummer-Vincent syndrome or "Paterson and Kelly Syndrome"

How would you treat Denture Stomatitis

Which of the following conditions is not classified as a white lesion

Angular cheilitis in edentulous patient with complete denture is a result of

Sjogren syndrome is characterised by

Long use of Tetracycline is characterized by

The effects of tooth removal in healthy individuals can show as

Which is not a premalignant lesion/condition?

Granulomas, cysts and chronic periapical abscesses may mostly be differentiated by

Marsupialisation is a technique used in the treatment of

Diagnosis of oral candidiasis (candidosis) is BEST confirmed by

Antibiotics should be used routinely to prevent infection arising from oral surgery in patients suffering from all the following EXCEPT

Painful salivary gland are MOST likely to be indicate to

The papillae that are few in numbers, associated with MOST taste buds, associated with Von Ebner's glands are

Acute pyogenic bacteria infection may result in

A common clinical sign of occlusal traumatism is

Gingival hyperplasia may be

Which of the following should be evaluated for surgical removal before new complete dentures are constructed?

Which of the following is most likely to displace the adjacent teeth?

Clinical examination of a 42 year old heavy smoker reveals a white patch in the retromolar/tonsillar pillar region. The patch cannot be wiped off. The most likely diagnosis is

Which of the following have a tendency to recur if not treated

The tonsillar lymph node is situated at the level of

Which of the following is true regarding gingivosis (Desquamative gingivitis)

Keratotic lesion surrounded by cold web like lines/Wickham's Striae/appears as lace-like network on the buccal mucosa; your diagnosis is

All of the following are keratinised EXCEPT of

On inspection of lateral border of the tongue at the base, which structure would you expect to find?

Which of the following is NOT complication of radiation to head and neck area

Odontogenic cyst develop from the following structures except

A white diffuse wrinkled appearance of the buccal mucosa which diminishes in prominence or disappears upon stretching is indicative of

A large pericoronal radiolucency associated with an impacted third molar tooth is most likely a/an

The best management for a gingival cyst of the newborn is

Exfoliative cytology can be useful in detecting viral cytopathologic effects in all of the following EXCEPT

Heavy cigarette smoking significantly increases the incidence of

The articular disc of the temporomandibular joint is moved by the

The characteristic oral lesion(s) of homogenous leukoplakia is/are

Variations in the structure and the appearance of the normal mucosa include

Which of the following skin lesion have accompanying oral manifestations?

Butterfly rash on nose, dryness of mouth, inflamed areas with tendency to ulcerate in an adult female is most likely

During oral examination of 57 years old man, a large white keratotic patch that covers the entire palate is noted. Some "red dots" are also seen in this patch. The most probable explanation is that the patient is a

Swelling and redness of the orifice of minor salivary glands of palate occurs in

A boy shows pearly white thickening of the buccal mucosa and has been present for some years. His younger brother also has the same condition. The condition is most likely to be

In which on of the following, vesicles and bullae are not seen

Which one is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait?

Which of the following is a precancerous lesion?

An excisional biopsy of a nodule 5mm in diameter on the lateral border of the tongue was diagnosed as a fibroma. This patient should have

The term applied to a low white blood cell count is

Which of the following is necessary to make a diagnosis of an odontogenic keratocyst?

Papillary hyperplasia on the palate of a patient wearing a maxillary complete denture is most likely to be associated with

A patient to broad spectrum antibiotics for four weeks presents with widespread, sore, red and white oral mucosal lesions. The most likely diagnosis is

Which of the following conditions is an example of a mucous retention phenomenon?

Dentigerous cysts are usually found

Hairy leukoplakia is caused by which of the following viruses?

A patient who has until recently been on prolonged corticosteriod therapy may have

The physiologic wear of hard dental tissue resulting from mastication is known as

A radiographic term used to describe the dense bone image of the socket and septal crest is

Which oral condition predisposes to caries?

Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis affects MAINLY the

Swelling related to increased tissue fluid is called

Which of the following is contagious?

A white cauliflower like protruding growth on the buccal mucosa is likely to be a

White sponge nevus is

Lymphadenopathy is clinically manifested by

A swelling or growth with broad base is referred to as

Gingival swelling in leukemia is due to

Multiple white nodular elevation with a central red dot on the posterior part of palate represent

Leukoedema can be differentiated clinically from leukoplakia when it

The most common cause of keratosis is

Differential diagnosis of leukoedema includes the following except

Which of the following is true regarding sublingual keratosis

Erythroplakic lesion, on histological examinatino may show

Histologically carcinoma in situ may show

Topical steroid is a drug of choice in the management of the following conditions except

The following condition may be associated with iron deficiency anemia except

Nikolsky sign is seen in

The patient presents with a white lesion on the floor of the mouth of 6 months duration. The next procedure is

Which of the following is incorrect regarding thrush

Chemical burn can generally be differentiated from keratotic lesions by

Acute infections are characterized by the following except

Lichen planus is a common mucocutaneous disease which manifests in the oral cavity as `

Characteristic features of acute bacterial sialadenitis include the following except

The most common white lesion seen in healthy adult male is

Human papilloma virus HPV can cause the following except

Which is usually found when a systemic infection is present

Antibiotics should be used routinely to prevent infection arising from oral surgery in patients suffering from all the following EXCEPT

Which is the LEAST likely to cause Xerostomia

Painful salivary gland are MOST likely to be indicated to

Oral mucosa and skin pigmentation occurs in patient with

Patient who has WBC count of just over 100,000 is most likely suffering from

Disorder of steroid will result in

Which of the following steroids can product Cushing's syndrome?

A patient with pain, fever and unilateral parotid swelling following a general anesthetic most likely has

Allof the following are well documented initiating factors of hairy tongue EXCEPT

Which articular disease most often accompanies Sjogren's syndrome?

Cell rests of Malassez are thought to originate from

Periapical odontogenic cysts are associated with

Condensing osteitis in the periapical region is indicative of a/an

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of periodontitis?

The lesion most frequently associated with an ill-fitting denture flange is

A decrease in the neutrophil count is present in

The primordial cyst probably results from

The radiographic image of the incisive foramen is located between the roots of the maxillary

The term applied to a high white blood cell count is

Postoperative bleeding in thrombocytopenic purpura is due to a deficiency of

An abnormal decrease in the flow of saliva is associated with

A patient wearing complete dentures complaints of tingling and numbness in the lower lip bilaterally. This is often an indication of

The most serious complication of a therapeutic dose of radiation to the mandible is

Occasionally, mucous glands are seen in the epithelial lining of a dental cyst. Which of the following terms best designates this state?

Fordyce's granules are

A 50 year old woman has a history of rheumatoid arthritis, bilateral enlargement of one or more salivary glands and lacrimal glands, as well as dryness of the eyes, nose, mouth and throat. The diagnosis is

A patient has an asymtomatic, white patch on the oral mucosa. Which of the following methods of examination is most likely to lead to a diagnosis?

Radiographically, a primordial cyst will show

Papillary hyperplasia under a denture is usually due to (an)

A hemorrhagic bone cyst (traumatic cyst) is a radiolucency most frequently seen

Ocular lesions are associated with

Which of the following is caused by a specific microorganism?

Difficulty in mouth opening, dysphagia, tongue stiffness and generalized induration of the skin are characteristic of

The most likely complication following surgery for a patient with thrombocytopenic purpura would be

A child on antibiotic therapy would be more likely to develop which of the following disease?

A positive Nikolsky's sign is a diagnostic feature of

Which of the muscles of mastication is associated with the condylar head and the articular disc?

A patient complains of dull, constant pain in his jaws upon awakening. You would suspect

Geographic tongue is characterized by

Occlusal (night) guards are used to

A patient with bruxism is likely to demonstrate

Abrasion is most commonly seen on the

The prolonged use of antibacterial lonzenges or mouthwashes contributes to the development of

A lowering of serum calcium is the stimulus for the endogenous release of

Enlargement of the thyroid gland can be caused by

Which of the following has the highest rate of recurrence?

Which of the following lesions has a tendency to bleed easily?

The cell concerned with antibody production is called

Which of the following is a complication of prolonged systemic corticosteroid treatment

Acanthosis is a thickening of the following layer

Koilonychia is

Oral leukoplakia has the most favorable prognosis when it is

Which muscle defines the floor of the mouth?

Soft, white, elevated plaques of the oral mucosa are characteristic of

Which of the following mucosae is normally keratinized?

Which of the following is the most powerful jaw-closing muscle?

Which of the following is NOT suggestive of a diagnosis of necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG)?

Adrenal corticosteroids

The characteristic oral lesion (s) of pemphigus is/are

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of acute leukemia?

Which of the following type of pain is most likely to be associated with TMJ disorders

What controls the occlusion

What is the typical feature of Lichen planus

The following are sign and symptom in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome EXCEPT for

Radiography is used to detect the following conditions EXCEPT for

The following are the indications for biopsy EXCEPT for

The diagnosis of a 1.5cm white patch after incisional biopsy is severe epithelial dysplasia. The most appropriate management is

A 2cm discrete, white lesion of the buccal mucosa has not result after elimination of all local irritations. The most appropriate management would be to

A common clincal sign of occlusal traumatism is

The redness of inflamed gingiva is due to

Tooth grinding (bruxism) is due to

An increased heart rate may be associated with

Hypocloromic anemia is associated with

A patient with multiple small bruises (purpura) most likely has a low count of T-cells

A clenching habit may be a factor in

Exophthalmia may be a sign of

A horizontal streak on the buccal mucosa at the level of the occlusal plane extending from the commissure to the posterior teeth is called

Odontogenic cyst develop from the following structures except

Granulation tissue which extends coronally from the pulp of a carious tooth is known as

Which of the following is the most common form of internal temporomandibular joint (TMJ) derangement?

If at some point in the joint's excursion, the disk returns to the head of the condyle, the derangement is said to be with reduction. In what proportion of the population does TMJ derangement with reduction occur?

Diagnosis of TMJ disk derangement with reduction requires observation of the jaw when the mouth is opened. Which of the following does the patient experience when the jaw is opened > 10 mm (measured between upper and lower incisors)?

When initial treatments of capsulitis due to disk derangement are unsuccessful, which of the following treatment is used?

A patient presents with small yellow spots, present bilaterally on buccal mucosa opposite to posteior teeth without any other associated complaint. Most probable diagnosis of the condition is

A patient present with asymtomatic, smooth, circumscribed red area in midline anterior to circumvallate paillae on the dorsum of tongue with microscopic evidence of epithelial hyperplasia. The most probable diagnosis of the condition is

In hairy tongue, there is hypertrophy of

A patient record with an asymtomatic white patch on buccal mucosa which cannot be rubbed off. The patch was present for the last 3 months. Patient is a heavy cigarette smoker. Most probable diagnosis of the lesion is

Skin lesions of the hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia are most common on

Characteristic hemorrhagic lesions of the hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia occurs most often on

Primary Sjogren's syndrome consists of keratoconjunctivitis sicca and

Triad of Sjogren's syndrome consists of keratoconjunctivitis sicca and

A patient presents with slightly painful white lesions of oral mucosa which when wiped off shows the red surface underneath. The patient is on penicillin therapy for last 12 weeks. The most likely diagnosis of lesion is

Sialoliths are mainly composed of

Which of the following groups of lymph nodes is first to exhibit lymphadenopathy in cases of infection mononucleosis

An early oral manifestation of infectious mononucleosis is

Most common form of leukaemia in children is

In thrombocytopenic purpura

A patient presents with spontaneous necrotizing ulcers of oral cavity. On laboratory examniation, RBC count was normal but WBC count was 2,000 with lymphocytes 65% neutrophils 5%, monocytes 28%, eosinophils 2% and basophils 0%. The most likely diagnosis is

A patient presents with petechiae on oral mucosa with gingival bleeding. Blood examination shows platelet​ count of 30,000/mm3 with increase in bleeding time and cloth retraction time, RBC, WBC are normal. Most probable diagnosis is

A patient presents with an asymptomatic white corrugated patch present bilaterally on his buccal mucosa. He also reports the occurrence of same kind of lesion in his mother and younger brother. Most likely diagnosis is