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.
421. Mottled enamel is due to______________?
A. Vitamin A deficiency
B. Excess of fluoride
C. Vitamin D deficiency
D. Teratogens
422. Microdontia is most commonly seen affecting_______________?
A. Max. lateral incisor
B. Mand. Second premolar
C. Mand. Central incisor
D. Mand. first premolar
423. A 4-year old child has less number of teeth and lateral incisors with bifurcated roots with two root canals is called_____________?
A. Dilaceration
B. Concrescence
C. Fusion
D. Gemination
424. Prolonged administrator of broad spectrum antibiotics results in the formation of_______________?
A. Black hairy tongue
B. Median rhomboid glossitis
C. Geographic tongue
D. Fissured tongue
425. Fusion of teeth is more common in_______________?
A. Primary dentition
B. Permanent dentition
C. Mixed dentition
D. None of the above
426. All are true about supernumerary tooth except_______________?
A. May have resemblance to normal teeth
B. Disto molars doesn’t resemble any other tooth
C. Mesiodens is the most common supernumerary tooth
D. More common in mandible
427. A developmental abnormality characterized by the presence of fewer than the usual number of teeth is_____________?
A. Anodontia
B. Oligodontia
C. Microdontia
D. Dens is dente
428. Which of the following dental sequel is likely in child with a history of generalized growth failure (failure to thrive) in the first 6 month of life_______________?
A. Retrusive maxilla
B. Enamel hypoplasia
C. Retrusive Mandible
D. Dentinogenesis imperfecta
429. Delayed eruption of at least part of dentition is a recognized feature of all of the following except_____________?
A. Rickets
B. Congenital hyperthyroidism
C. Cleidocranial dysplasia
D. cherubism
430. Bifid tongue a congenital anomaly occurs due to non-fusion of____________?
A. Tuberculum impar and lateral lingual swellings
B. Hypobranhiral eminence and tuberculum impar
C. The two lateral lingual swellings
D. Some of the above