Oral Pathology & Microbiology — Key differences for NEET MDS
Attached at CEJ of unerupted tooth. Most common developmental cyst. Can transform to ameloblastoma or squamous cell carcinoma. Reduced enamel epithelium origin. Most common location mandibular third molar. Can cause displacement of teeth. Contains fluid with cholesterol crystals. Rushton bodies sometimes present.
📖 Read full notes →Pemphigus = INTRAepithelial split = fishnet IgG pattern. Pemphigoid = SUBepithelial split = linear IgG at BMZ. Tzanck cells = Pemphigus. Nikolsky sign = both. Pemphigus vulgaris most common type. Direct immunofluorescence diagnostic. Pemphigoid has tense blisters. Pemphigus has flaccid blisters. Desmoglein 3 antibodies = Pemphigus vulgaris.
📖 Read full notes →NEET MDS frequently tests the ability to differentiate between related topics. Understanding the key differences between Dentigerous Cyst and Pemphigus vs Pemphigoid in Oral Pathology & Microbiology is crucial for scoring well. Questions may test diagnostic features, treatment approaches, or characteristic findings.