First Year

Enamel

Essay

1. Describe The Life Cycle Of Ameloblast?

2. Describe The Age Changes In Enamel?
3. Light Microscopic Features Of Enamel.
4. Hypocalcified Areas In Enamel And Explain Enamel Lamellae And Enamel Tuft.
5. Explain Structure Of Mature Enamel.
6. Amelogenesis

Short Note

1. Enamel Lamellae
2. Tome’s Process
3. Enamel Tuft
4. Gnarled Enamel
5. Neonatal Lines
6. Incremental Lines
7. Hypomineralized Area Of Enamel
8. Nasmyth’s Membrane
9. Perikymata
10. Amelobalst
11. Enamel Rods
12. Hunter Schreger Bands
13. Maturation Of Enamel

Maxillary Sinus

Short Note

1. Maxillary Sinus
2. Histology Of Maxillary Sinus
3. Antrum Of Highmore
 Cementum

Essay

1. Classify Cementum And Write About Cementogenesis And Function Of Cementum

Short Note

1. Histology Of Cementum
2. Types Of Cementum
3. Sharpey’sfibres
4. Cementocytes
5. Cellular Cementum
6. Cementum
7. Cementogenesis
8. Difference Between Cellular And Acellularcementum
9. Intermediate Cementum
10. Hypercementosis
11. Difference Between Cementum And Bone
12. Excemetosis

Histochemistry Of Oral Tissues

Short Note

1. Fixation And Dehydration In Tissue Processing

2. Hematoxin And Eosin Stains
3. Ground Section
4. Formalin
5. Effect Of Hormone
6. Fixative
 Periodontal Ligament

Essay

1. What Are The Functions Of Periodontal Ligament? Describe The Histologic Structure Of Periodontal
Ligament.
2. Explain The Structure And Function Of Pdl
3. Structural Elements Of Pdl And Enumerate Functions Of Pdl

Short Note

1. Functions Of Pdl
2. Fibroblast
3. Fibres Of Pdl
4. Cushion Hammock Ligament
5. Mast Cells

Temporo Mandibular Joint

Essay

1. Development, Anatomy, Histology And Various Movement Of Tmj.

Short Note

1. Articular Disk
2. Tmj

Forensics, Comparitive Anatomy, Geometric, Form And Function

Essay

1. Origin, Course, Distribution Of Principle Sensory Nerve Of Oral Cavity.

Short Note

1. Tongue- Muscle, Nerve Supply, Lymphatic Drainage And Development

2. Course And Relation Of Maxillary Nerve
3. Nerve Supply Of Maxillary Posterior Teeth
4. Compensatory Curve
 5. Branches Of Mandibular Nerve
6. Spillway Spaces
7. Deglutition Stages
8. Masseter Muscle
9. Muscle Of Mastication
10. Curve Of Spee
11. Leeway Space
12. Curve Of Monsoon
13. Branches Of Trigeminal Nerve
14. Extracranial Course Of Facial Nerve
15. Otic Ganglion
16. Blood Supply Of Face
17. Facial Nerve
18. Waldeyers Ring

Bone

Essay

1. Describe The Age Changes In Alveolar Bone

Short Note

1. Resting And Reversing Lines

2. Alveolar Bone
3. Calcium Regulators
4. Endochondral Ossification
5. Calcium Metabolism
6. Histology Of Osteoclast
7. Osteoclast
8. Alveolar Bone Proper
9. Age Changes In Alveolar Bone
10. Vitamin C And Oral Tissue
11. Lamina Dura
12. Osteoblast And Osteoclast
13. Osteocytes
14. Bundle Bone
 15. Calcification
16. Classification Of Alveolar Bone
17. Tetany
18. Matrix Vesicle Theory Of Calcification
19. Effect Of Calcium On Teeth And Bone
20. Bone Resorption
21. Histology Of Bone
22. Chemical Composition Of Bone
23. Bone Remodeling
24. Parathormone
25. Calciotraumatic Response
26. Cytology Of Bone Cells
27. Functions Of Calcium

Development Of Face And Oral Cavity

Essay

1. Middle Third Of Face Development

Shortnotes

1. Development Of Tongue
2. Merkel’s Cartilage
3. Development Of Palate
4. Development Of Maxilla And Mandible

Salivary Glands

Essay

1. Classify Salivary Glands. Explain In Detail Serous Salivary Gland

2. Classify Salivary Glands. Explain In Detail About Major Salivary Glands
3. Classify Salivary Glands. Explain Submandibular Salivary Glands
4. Classify Salivary Glands. Explain Anatomy, Histology, Innervation Of Parotid Gland
 5. Histology Of Mixed Salivary Glands
6. Surface, Border, Capsule, Relation, Nerve Supply Of Parotid Gland

Shortnotes

1. Ultrastructure Of Serous Cell

2. Myoepithelial Cells
3. Minor Salivary Glands
4. Von Ebner Gland
5. Ductal System Of Major Salivary Gland
6. Ph Of Saliva
7. Composition Of Saliva
8. Intercalated Ducts
9. Serous And Mucous Cells
10. Striated Ducts Of Major Salivary Gland
11. Parotid Glands

Development And Growth Of Teeth

Essay

1. Explain The Various Stages In Development Of Tooth In Detail With Suitable Diagrams.
2. Write An Essay On Tooth Development. Add A Note On Histological And Morphological
Differentiation Of Odontogenesis
3. Bell Stage On Tooth Development. Add A Note On Root Development

Short Note

1. Describe Briefly Morphodifferentiaton Of Enamel Organ

2. Hertwigs Epithelial Root Sheath
3. Cap Stage
4. Bell Stage
5. Epithelial Mesenchymal Interaction In Tooth Development
6. Epithelial Cell Rests
7. Fate Of Dental Lamina
8. Formation Of Roots In Multirooted Teeth
 9. Roots Of Anterior Teeth
10. Histodifferentiation
11. Advanced Bell Stage
12. Stellate Reticulum

Dentin

Essay

1. Write In Detail About Structure Of Dentin. Add A Note On Age Changes.

2. Describe In Detail About Various Types Of Dentin And Note On Primary Dentin
3. Dentinogenesis

Short Note

1. Types Of Dentin
2. Theories Of Dentinal Sensitivity
3. Repairative Dentin
4. Neonatal Line
5. Ages Changes In Dentin
6. Incremental Lines
7. Pain Transmission In Dentin
8. Interglobular Dentin
9. Dead Tracts
10. Innervation Of Dentine
11. Tome’s Granular Layer
12. Mantle Dentin
13. Sclerotic Dentin
14. Secondary Dentine
15. Dentinal Tubules
16. Primary And Secondary Curvatures Of Dentinal Tubules
17. Secondary And Tertiary Dentin
18. Odontoblastic Process
19. Inter And Peritubular Dentin
20. Osteodentin
 Pulp

Essay

1. Describe The Changes Due To Age In Pulp

2. Describe The Composition And Microscopic Features Of Pulp
3. Histology Of Pulp And Age Changes

Short Note

1. Zones Of Pulp
2. Pulp Stones
3. Histology Of Pulp
4. Age Changes Of Pulp
5. Defence Cells Of Pulp
6. Pulp At Periphery
7. Pulp Classification
8. Cell Rich Zone
9. Denticles (Pulp Stones)
10. Cell Free Zone

Tooth Eruption

Essay

1. Define Eruption. Explain Theories Of Eruption. Mention The Eruption Time For All Permanent Teeth
2. Describe The Process Of Eruption Of Permanent Teeth In Oral Cavity

Short Notes

1. Theories Of Eruption
2. Active And Passive Eruption
3. Eruption
 Shedding Of Decidious Teeth

Essay

1. Describe The Process Of Shedding Of Deciduous Teeth.

Short Note

1. Mechanism Of Shedding

Oral Mucous Membrane

Essay

1. Classify Oral Mucous Membrane. Discuss In Detail About Specialized Mucosa

2. Classify Oral Mucous Membrane. Write In Detail About Histology Of Gingiva
3. Classify Oral Mucosa. Write In Detail About Keratinized Mucosa/Masticatory Mucosa.
4. Classify Oral Mucosa. Describe The Process Of Keratinization
5. Classify Oral Mucosa. Difference Between Hard And Soft Palate
6. Write In Detail About Histology Of Hard Palate

Short Note

1. Vallate Papillae
2. Basal Lamina
3. Epithelial Attachment
4. Non Keratinocytes
5. Dentogingival Junction
6. Structure Of Taste Buds
7. Specialized Mucosa
8. Papillae Of Tongue
9. Keratin
10. Epithelium Of Gingiva
11. Odland Bodies
12. Gingival Group Of Fibres
13. Anatomical And Clinical Crown
14. Shift Of Dentogingival Junction
 15. Functional Epithelium
16. Lining Mucosa

Development And Eruption Of Teeth

Essay

1. Tabulate Eruption Time And Root Completion Of All Decidioius And Permanent Tooth.

Short Notes

1. Chronology Of Eruption Of Permanent Teeth

2. Chronology Of Permanent Teeth
3. Chronology Of Deciduous Teeth

Introduction To Dental Anatomy

Short Notes

1. Define And Describe The Following

a. Cingulum
b. Marginal Ridge
c. Developmental Groove
d. Point Angle
2. Ridges
3. Inclined Plane
4. Tooth Numbering System
5. Fossa
6. Cusp And Mammilon

Permanent Maxillary Incisors

1. Arch Traids Of Maxillary Incisors

Permanent Canines

1. Morphology Of Permanent Maxillary Canine

 2. Arch Traids And Functions Of Maxillary Canine.

Permanent Maxillary Premolars

1. Morphology Of Maxillary First Premolar

2. Occlusal Surface Of Maxillary First Premolar

Permanent Mandibular Molars

Essay

1. Describe The Morphology Of Permanent Mandibular First Molar And Chronology.

Short Note

1. Triads Of Molar

Permanent Mandibular Premolars

Essay

1. Mandibular 1st Premolar

2. Mandibular 2nd Premolar

Short Notes

1. Occlusal Surface Of Mandibular 2nd Premolar

2. Difference Between Maxillary 1st Premolar And Mandibular 1st Premolar
3. Occlusal Surface Of Mandibular 1st Premolar

Permanent Maxillary Molars

Essay

1. Describe The Morphology Of Permanent Maxillary Right First Molar

2. Describe The Differences Between Deciduous And Permanent Dentition. Describe The Occlusal
Morphology Of Permanent Right Maxillary First Molar.

Short Notes

1. Describe Occlusal Aspect Of Right Maxillary Permanent First Molar

2. Cusp Of Carabelli
 Tmj, Muscles, Teeth And Their Functions

Essay

1. What Are The Muscles Of Mastication? Describe Their Functions.

2. Masticatory Cycle
3. Lateral Pterygoid Muscle
4. Temporalis Muscle
5. Medial Pterygoid Muscle

Occlusion

Short Notes

1. Occlusion
2. Define Centric Occlusion And Centric Relation
3. Key Of Occlusion
4. Primate Space
5. Overjet An Overbite
6. Salient Features Of Occlusion

The Primary Teeth

Essay

1. Describe The Differences Between Deciduous And Permanent Dentition

Short Notes

1. Morphology Of Deciduous Permanent Molar

2. Functions Of Primary Teeth