Oral Pathology

Gingival Hyperplasia Question. Classify gingival hyperplasia and describe leukemia. Answer. Classifiation of Gingival Hyperplasia On basis of etiological factors and pathologic changes Inflammatory enlargement Chronic Acute Drug-Induced Enlargement Enlargement associated with systemic disease Conditional enlargement Pregnancy … [Read more...] about Gingival Hyperplasia

Erythroblastosis Fetalis Question. Write short note on erythroblastosis fetalis. Answer. Erythroblastosis fetalis is a hemolytic anemia of newborns secondary to blood incompatibility mainly Rh factor between the mother and fetus. Currently this disorder is uncommon due to use of anti antigen gamma globulin at delivery in mothers with Rh-negative … [Read more...] about Erythroblastosis Fetalis

Osteogenesis imperfecta Question. Write a note on osteogenesis imperfecta. Answer. Osteogenesis Imperfecta It is also called brittle bone or lobstein osteogenesis or fragility ossium or osteoarthritis. This is an autosomal dominant condition affecting bone formation. It presents a hereditary autosomal dominant trait. osteogenesis imperfecta "Role of … [Read more...] about Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Fibro Osseous Lesions Question. Enumerate firo­osseous lesions. Describe in detail monostotic fibrous dysplasia. Answer. In fibrous dysplasia, normal bone is replaced by benign fibrous tissue showing varying amounts of mineralization. "Impact of bone remodeling in fibro-osseous lesions" fibro osseous lesions Classification of Fibro-osseous Lesions … [Read more...] about Fibro Osseous Lesions

Osteomyelitis Question 1. Define and classify osteomyelitis. Describe in detail chronic osteomyelitis. Or Write short note on chronic osteomyelitis. Answer. Chronic Osteomyelitis Chronic osteomyelitis is the persistent abscess of the bone characterized by a complex inflammatory process, including necrosis of mineralized and marrow tissues, suppuration, resorption, … [Read more...] about Osteomyelitis