Materials vs PHD — Key differences for NEET MDS
Feldspathic porcelain = most esthetic weakest most translucent. Leucite-reinforced = IPS Empress pressable. Lithium disilicate = IPS e.max most popular all-ceramic. Zirconia = strongest ceramic = opaque = posterior crowns. CAD-CAM = computer-aided design manufacturing. Porcelain fused to metal = PFM = most common fixed prosthesis historically. Metal-ceramic bond = oxide layer.
📖 Read full notes →DMFT = permanent teeth decayed missing filled. deft = primary teeth decayed extracted filling indicated filled. OHI-S = Greene and Vermillion simplified = DI-S plus CI-S. CPI = Community Periodontal Index WHO probe. GI = Gingival Index Loe and Silness = 0-3 scale. PI = Plaque Index Silness and Loe. Russells PI = Periodontal Index epidemiological.
📖 Read full notes →NEET MDS frequently tests the ability to differentiate between related topics. Understanding the key differences between Dental Ceramics and Dental Indices in Materials vs PHD is crucial for scoring well. Questions may test diagnostic features, treatment approaches, or characteristic findings.