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1. What layer do neural crest cells develop from? - ANSWER ✔ Ectoderm
2. At what embryonic age does the dental lamina begin to develop? -
ANSWER ✔ 6 weeks
3. What are the three components of the tooth bud? - ANSWER ✔ Enamel
Organ
Dental papilla
Dental sac
4. What is the incidence of permanent ectopic molar eruption? What percent
self correct? - ANSWER ✔ 2-3% (25% in CLP)
66% self correct
5. Amelogenesis imperfect is associated with disruption during which stage of
development?
, A. Initiation
B. Proliferation
C. Histodifferentiation
D. Morphodifferentiation - ANSWER ✔ C. Histodifferentiation
6. Enamel hypoplasia is associated with disruption during which stage of
development?
A. Initiation
B. Apposition
C. Histodifferentiation
D. Morphodifferentiation - ANSWER ✔ B. Apposition
7. What are Bohn nodules remnants of? - ANSWER ✔ Minor salivary glands
8. What is the name of the congenital lymphatic malformation that occurs in
the cervical region of the neck/parotid gland? - ANSWER ✔ Cystic
hygroma
9. Which regresses in size with age: hemangioma vs vascular malformation? -
ANSWER ✔ Hemangioma
10.Are neonatal alveolar hemangiomas more common on the maxillary or
mandibular ridge? - ANSWER ✔ Mandibular > maxillary
No treatment necessary, resolves spontaneously
11.Congenital epulis:
Males vs females?
Maxilla vs mandibule?
, Treatment? - ANSWER ✔ Females > males
Maxilla > mandible
Tx: excision
12.What is the radiographic appearance of a melanotic neuroectodermal tumor
of infancy? - ANSWER ✔ Poorly circumscribed radiolucency with floating
teeth
13.What is Goldenhar syndrome? - ANSWER ✔ Unilateral microtia,
macrostomia, and failure of formation of mandibular ramus and condyle
14.Name 5 systemic diseases associated with chronic periodontitis. (per
guidelines) - ANSWER ✔ Papillon Lefevre syndrome
Cyclic neutropenia
Agranulocytosis
Down syndrome
Hypophosphatasia
Leukocyte adherence deficiency
15.What are the 2 most common bacteria involved with Necrotizing Ulcerative
Periodontitis? - ANSWER ✔ Spirochetes and P. Intermedia
16.What is the name for ectopic sebaceous glands in the oral mucosa? Where
are these most commonly found? - ANSWER ✔ Fordyces granules
Common sites are the buccal mucosa and lips
17.What is the name of the condition that is diffuse, white, thickened adherent
and wrinkled oral mucosa, that becomes more prominent in adolescence?
, Note: it does not disappear with stretching - ANSWER ✔ White sponge
nevus
18.What is the difference between white sponge nevus and hereditary benign
intraepithelial dyskeratosis? - ANSWER ✔ HBID affects the eyes and may
cause visual impairment
19.Which drug can cause fatal hyperkalemia in patients with undiagnosed MD -
ANSWER ✔ Succinylcholine
20.Oraverse MOA - ANSWER ✔ Non-selective alpha adrenergic blocker and
vasodilator
21.Med Consult needed for these conditions due to possible CI to Local
Anesthetic: - ANSWER ✔ 1. Cardiovascular Disease
2. Thyroid Dysfunction
3. Diabetes
4. Sulfite Sensitivity
5. Pt's taking MAOIs
6. Pt's taking TCA
7. Pt's taking Phenothiazines
22.NSAIDs Dosing:
Under 12 YOA
Greater than 12 YOA - ANSWER ✔ <12: 4-10 mg/kg/ dose q6-8h prn
Max: 40 mg/kg/day
>12+ 200mg q4-6h prn
Max:1.2g/day
2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. What layer do neural crest cells develop from? - ANSWER ✔ Ectoderm
2. At what embryonic age does the dental lamina begin to develop? -
ANSWER ✔ 6 weeks
3. What are the three components of the tooth bud? - ANSWER ✔ Enamel
Organ
Dental papilla
Dental sac
4. What is the incidence of permanent ectopic molar eruption? What percent
self correct? - ANSWER ✔ 2-3% (25% in CLP)
66% self correct
5. Amelogenesis imperfect is associated with disruption during which stage of
development?
, A. Initiation
B. Proliferation
C. Histodifferentiation
D. Morphodifferentiation - ANSWER ✔ C. Histodifferentiation
6. Enamel hypoplasia is associated with disruption during which stage of
development?
A. Initiation
B. Apposition
C. Histodifferentiation
D. Morphodifferentiation - ANSWER ✔ B. Apposition
7. What are Bohn nodules remnants of? - ANSWER ✔ Minor salivary glands
8. What is the name of the congenital lymphatic malformation that occurs in
the cervical region of the neck/parotid gland? - ANSWER ✔ Cystic
hygroma
9. Which regresses in size with age: hemangioma vs vascular malformation? -
ANSWER ✔ Hemangioma
10.Are neonatal alveolar hemangiomas more common on the maxillary or
mandibular ridge? - ANSWER ✔ Mandibular > maxillary
No treatment necessary, resolves spontaneously
11.Congenital epulis:
Males vs females?
Maxilla vs mandibule?
, Treatment? - ANSWER ✔ Females > males
Maxilla > mandible
Tx: excision
12.What is the radiographic appearance of a melanotic neuroectodermal tumor
of infancy? - ANSWER ✔ Poorly circumscribed radiolucency with floating
teeth
13.What is Goldenhar syndrome? - ANSWER ✔ Unilateral microtia,
macrostomia, and failure of formation of mandibular ramus and condyle
14.Name 5 systemic diseases associated with chronic periodontitis. (per
guidelines) - ANSWER ✔ Papillon Lefevre syndrome
Cyclic neutropenia
Agranulocytosis
Down syndrome
Hypophosphatasia
Leukocyte adherence deficiency
15.What are the 2 most common bacteria involved with Necrotizing Ulcerative
Periodontitis? - ANSWER ✔ Spirochetes and P. Intermedia
16.What is the name for ectopic sebaceous glands in the oral mucosa? Where
are these most commonly found? - ANSWER ✔ Fordyces granules
Common sites are the buccal mucosa and lips
17.What is the name of the condition that is diffuse, white, thickened adherent
and wrinkled oral mucosa, that becomes more prominent in adolescence?
, Note: it does not disappear with stretching - ANSWER ✔ White sponge
nevus
18.What is the difference between white sponge nevus and hereditary benign
intraepithelial dyskeratosis? - ANSWER ✔ HBID affects the eyes and may
cause visual impairment
19.Which drug can cause fatal hyperkalemia in patients with undiagnosed MD -
ANSWER ✔ Succinylcholine
20.Oraverse MOA - ANSWER ✔ Non-selective alpha adrenergic blocker and
vasodilator
21.Med Consult needed for these conditions due to possible CI to Local
Anesthetic: - ANSWER ✔ 1. Cardiovascular Disease
2. Thyroid Dysfunction
3. Diabetes
4. Sulfite Sensitivity
5. Pt's taking MAOIs
6. Pt's taking TCA
7. Pt's taking Phenothiazines
22.NSAIDs Dosing:
Under 12 YOA
Greater than 12 YOA - ANSWER ✔ <12: 4-10 mg/kg/ dose q6-8h prn
Max: 40 mg/kg/day
>12+ 200mg q4-6h prn
Max:1.2g/day
