MCQ Collection
Oral Medicine, Diagnosis & Radiology MCQs
Practice Oral Medicine, Diagnosis & Radiology questions with answers and explanations.
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Correct Answer: A. Erythroplakia
Explanation:
Erythroplakia is a red oral patch with a high risk of severe dysplasia or malignancy after exclusion of other causes.
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Correct Answer: D. Oral candidiasis
Explanation:
Oral candidiasis is fungal infection of the oral mucosa caused mainly by Candida species.
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Correct Answer: A. Lichen planus
Explanation:
Lichen planus is a chronic immune-mediated mucocutaneous disorder that may produce reticular white oral lesions.
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Correct Answer: A. Aphthous ulcer
Explanation:
Aphthous ulcer is a recurrent painful oral ulcer without a preceding vesicle.
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Correct Answer: D. Mucocele
Explanation:
Mucocele is a mucus-filled swelling usually caused by trauma to a minor salivary gland duct.
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Correct Answer: D. Sialolithiasis
Explanation:
Sialolithiasis is formation of a calcified obstruction within a salivary duct or gland.
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Correct Answer: B. Periapical radiolucency
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Periapical radiolucency is a radiographic dark area near a tooth apex that may reflect inflammatory periapical disease.
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Correct Answer: C. Bitewing radiograph
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Bitewing radiograph is an intraoral image useful for detecting interproximal caries and assessing crestal bone.
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Correct Answer: B. Panoramic radiograph
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Panoramic radiograph is a broad extraoral image displaying both jaws and surrounding structures.
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Correct Answer: C. Oral submucous fibrosis
Explanation:
Oral submucous fibrosis is a chronic fibrosing oral disorder associated with reduced mouth opening and malignant risk.
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Correct Answer: A. Temporomandibular disorder
Explanation:
Temporomandibular disorder is a group of conditions affecting the jaw joint, masticatory muscles and related structures.
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Correct Answer: A. Leukoplakia
Explanation:
Leukoplakia is a predominantly white oral plaque that cannot be characterised as another definable lesion after evaluation.