The mouth is an important organ with many different functions. Oral pathology refers to the diseases of the mouth, jaws, and related structures such as salivary glands, facial muscles, temporomandibular joints and perioral skin. The specialty oral pathology is concerned with the diagnosis and study of the causes and effects of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial region. Multiple choice questions (MCQs) tests are the preferred format for an accurate and comprehensive assessment of students’ ability to think objectively and critically. Academic tasks provide 2000+ oral pathology MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. All these MCQs are chosen from trusted and best reference books on Oral Pathology. These Pathology MCQs are also helpful for the preparation of interviews, entrance examinations, other competitive examinations, and certifications for all Experienced, Freshers and Students. Also, check MCQs on Oral Anatomy here.
151. Which is not true of Ludwig’s angina?
A. Usually arises from an infected molar
B. involves submandibular space
C. May need emergency tracheostomy
D. None of the above
152. Reversible pulpitis change to irreversible pulpitis primarily because of:__________?
A. Vacular strangulation
B. Reduced host resistance
C. Invasion of microorganisms
D. An increase in microbial virulence
153. Pain due to acute irreversible pulpitis is:____________?
A. Spontaneous
B. Sharp- shock like
C. Lasting for short time
D. Continuous
154. A person experiences throbbing pain at night. It is due to:__________?
A. Acute Pulpal degeneration
B. Acute periodontal abscess
C. Chronic pulpitis
D. Cellulitis
155. An asymptomatic tooth has deep has deep caries on occlusal surface. Radiograph shows radiopaque mass at apex of the tooth: this mass is most likely to be:____________?
A. Cementoma
B. Condensing Osteitis
C. Chronic apical periodontitis
D. Acute apical periodontitis
156. Acute osteomyelitis is most frequently caused by which of the following microorganisms?
A. Gonococcus
B. Enterococcus
C. Streptococcus
D. Staphylococcus
157. Which of the following differentiates between condensing osteitis and benign cementoblastoma?
A. Condensing osteitis is associated with vital teeth where as cementoblastoma is associated with non-vital teeth
B. In condensing osteitis radiopacity is attached to tooth where as in cementoblastoma it is not
C. Cementoblastoma is associated with vital tooth where as condensing osteitis is associated with non-vital tooth
158. D. In cementoblastoma radiopacity is attached to tooth where as in condensing osteitis it is not
Constant feature associated with a radicular cyst
A. An impacted tooth
B. A missing both
C. A non-vital tooth
D. An anomalous tooth
159. The caries of enamel surface leads to accentuation of:__________?
A. Incremental lines of retzius
B. Perikymata
C. Imbrication lines of pickerill
D. Wickham’s striae
160. Odontogenic epithelium responsible for the formation of dental cyst is:___________?
A. Cell rests of seirre
B. Enamel organ
C. Reduced enamel epithelium
D. Cell rests of malassez
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