Dental Pathology and Microbiology

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1. Saliva is the watery fluid secreted by the salivary glands that is naturally present in the healthy oral cavity. Patients, who have a high rate of caries are likely to have a reduced amount of which one of the following salivary constituents?

  • Inorganic Ions
  • Leucocytes
  • Enzymes
  • Immunoglobulins
  • Water
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2. A 45-year-old male patient attends the surgery for a routine dental examination. The dentist identifies tooth surface wear and faceting on the upper and lower incisors, caused by bruxism. Which one of the following is the correct definition for this type

  • Attrition
  • Abfraction
  • Erosion
  • Abrasion
  • Caries

3. A tooth is normally composed of three types of calcified tissue surrounding the pulp chamber. Which one of the following tissues forms the bulk of both the crown and the root?

  • Hollow Tubes
  • Intercellular Substance
  • Collagen Fibres
  • Inorganic Prisms
  • Fibrils

4. While giving oral health dietary advice, the clinician is likely to recommend that a patient avoids excessive consumption of which one of the following in order to reduce the occurrence of enamel demineralisation?

  • Lactic Acid
  • Sulphuric Acid
  • Citric Acid
  • Phosphoric Acid
  • Ascorbic Acid

5. The three pairs of major salivary glands are the parotid glands, the submandibular glands and the sublingual glands. A patients attends the surgery with bilateral swelling of the parotid salivary glands, and is diagnosed with which of the following condit

  • Poliomyelitis
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Measles
  • Diphtheria
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This course teaches the basics of dental pathology and microbiology. The first section is about histology, which includes the study of cells, tissues and organs. In this section, we will learn about the different types of cells that make up a tissue or organ. We will also learn about the different types of tissues and organs in the body. Local Dentist

The second section is about microbiology. This section includes a study of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and protozoa. In this section, we will learn how bacteria are classified based on their shapes and how they are classified based on their metabolism. We will also learn how to identify different types of fungi by their color and shape as well as what to do when faced with a situation where there is an infection with protozoa. 

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