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A diffuse spreading inflammatory lesion is due to bacterial enzyme

(A) Coagulase

(B) Hyaluronidase

(C) Peroxidase

(D) Bradykinin

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Chronic periostitis in children is known as__________?

(A) Cherubism

(B) Garre’s osteomyelitis

(C) Histiocytosis X

(D) Tuberculous osteomyelitis

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Which of the following is more prone to osteomyelitis:__________?

(A) Maxilla

(B) zygoma

(C) palatine bone

(D) mandible

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The chronic osteomyelitis of the jaw consists of:_____________?

(A) condensing osteitis

(B) Sclerotic cemental mass

(C) chronic diffuse sclerosing osteomyelitis

(D) All of the above

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The fascial spaces involved in ludwig’s angina are___________?

(A) Unilateral – submandibular & sublingual spaces

(B) Bilateral – submandibular & sublingual spaces

(C) Unilateral – submandibular sublingual & submental spaces

(D) Bilateral – submandibular sublingual & submental spaces

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Three stages in progression of acute odontogenic infection are:___________?

(A) Periapical osteitis, cellulitis, abscess

(B) Abscess, cellulitis, osteitis, Periapical

(C) cellulitis, Abscess, Periapical, osteitis

(D) Periapical osteitis, abscess, cellulitis,

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The tooth most commonly involved in chronic focal sclerosing osteomyelitis is:___________?

(A) Maxillary second molar

(B) Maxillary third molar

(C) Maxillary first molar

(D) Mandibular first molar

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Cyst arising from rests of malassez is:___________?

(A) Dental cyst

(B) Dentigerous cyst

(C) Radicular cyst

(D) Karato cyst

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Low grade infection which leads to localized periosteal reaction is:____________?

(A) Garre’s osteomyelitis

(B) Acute osteomyelitis

(C) Condensing osteitis

(D) Local alveolar osteitis

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Acute osteomyelitis is most frequently caused by which of the following microorganisms?

(A) Gonococcus

(B) Enterococcus

(C) Streptococcus

(D) Staphylococcus

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