Periodontology • NEET MDS
Drug-induced gingival enlargement = Phenytoin most common + Cyclosporine + Nifedipine.
ANUG = punched out papillae + pseudomembrane + foul odor.
Desquamative gingivitis = Pemphigoid Pemphigus Lichen planus differential.
Acute herpetic gingivostomatitis = primary herpes = vesicles.
Plasma cell gingivitis = allergen related.
Use these mnemonics during your revision. The key associations above are designed to help you recall Gingival Diseases & Enlargements concepts instantly during the exam. Focus on the “equals” associations — these are the most commonly tested patterns in NEET MDS.