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.

341. Dentinal union of two embryologically developing teeth is referred as______________?

A. Gemination
B. Twinning
C. Concrescence
D. Fusion

342. Which one of the following is the cause of dilacerations ?

A. Trauma to the tooth germ during root development
B. Abnormal displacement of tooth germ during root development
C. Abnormal proliferation of enamel epithelium during tooth development
D. Abnormal displacement of ameloblasts during tooth formation

343. Taurodontism is usually seen in_________________?

A. Mesiodens
B. Incisor with talon/cusp
C. Mandibular first molar
D. Maxillary premolars

344. Large pulp chambers are characteristic of all the following conditions except_______________?

A. Shell teeth
B. Tauradontisam
C. Dentin Dysplasia
D. Dentinogenesis imperfecta

345. The inheritance pattern of dentinogensis imperfecta is______________?

A. Homozygous
B. Autosomal dominant
C. Recessive
D. X-linked recessive

346. Which of the following teeth is most likely to be congenitally missing ?

A. Maxi. central incisor
B. Mandibular canine
C. Mand. second premolar
D. Maxillary first premolar

347. In Treacher collin’s syndrome there is________________?

A. Upward sloping of the palpebral fissure
B. Poorly developed or absence of malar bones
C. Progenia and mandibular prognathism
D. No loss of hearing

348. A bony hard asymptomatic swelling found on the midline of the hard palate that appears radiopaque on a radiograph is most likely a__________________?

A. Odontoma
B. Myxoma
C. Boney cyst
D. Torus palatinus

349. Talon’s cusp is characteristic of which syndrome_________________?

A. Edward’s syndrome
B. Klinefelter’s syndrome
C. Rubinstein Taybi syndrome
D. Down’s syndrome

350. Which of the following is unlikely to cause enamel hypoplasia ?

A. Rickets
B. Fluoride
C. Congenital syphilis
D. Cleidocranial dysostosis

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