1. Define vesicle. Write the pathogenesis, clinical features, investigations and management of primary herpetic infection. [NTRUHS Jan 2012] 2. Define ulcer. Classify ulcers of oral cavity. Write the clinical features and management of erythema multiforme. [RGUHS Mar 2004] 3. Classify vesiculobullous lesions. Write briefly about aetiology, clinical features and treatment of erythema multiforme. [RGUHS Aug 1993] 4. List the common viral infections that may involve the oral cavity. Discuss in detail the differential diagnosis of herpes simplex. [RGUHS Aug 1988] 5. Classify the ulcerative and vesiculobullous lesions of oral cavity. Describe in detail recurrent aphthous stomatitis. [RGUHS Mar 2000] 6. What are the bullous lesions of oral mucosa? Describe the clinical features, differential diagnosis and treatment of pemphigus vulgaris. [RGUHS Jun 1989] 7. Classify oral ulceration with a suitable example of each condition. Describe the clinical features and management of recurrent aphthous ulcers. [RGUHS Sep 2002, Mar 2005; TN Apr 1998] 8. What are the oral causes of halitosis? How are you going to treat a case of ANUG. [RGUHS Jan 1990] 9. Define an autoimmune disease and enumerate autoimmune diseases that have indirect and direct effects on the oral cavity. Give the clinical features and investigations of pemphigus vulgaris. [RGUHS Apr 2003, Sep 2003] 10. Classify ulcerative and vesiculobullous lesions of the oral cavity. Write in detail clinical features, diagnosis, investigations, differential diagnosis and treatment of herpetic gingivostomatitis. [TN Aug 2006] 11. Classify the vesiculobullous lesions. Write in detail about the aetiopathogenesis, clinical features, differential diagnosis, investigations and management of herpes infection. [TN Feb 2005] 12. Classify oral ulcers. Discuss the differential diagnosis of acute multiple ulcers of the oral cavity. [TN Apr 2003] 13. Enumerate the various bullous lesions and describe the aetiology, clinical features differential diagnosis and management of pemphigus. [TN Apr 1995] 14. Classify ulcerative lesions of oral mucosa and write the differential diagnosis of recurrent multiple ulcers. [TN Apr 1999] 15. Classify ulcerative and vesiculobullous lesions of oral cavity. Describe the aetiology, clinical features and treatment plan for recurrent aphthous stomatitis. [MUHS 2004, 1996, 2002; TN Nov 2001] 16. Classify oral ulcerations with a suitable example. Describe clinical features and management of recurrent aphthous ulcer. [TN Apr 1998] 17. Classify ulcerative and vesiculobullous lesions of oral cavity. Discuss in detail the aetiology, clinical features and management of erythema multiforme. [TN Oct 1996] 18. Classify vesiculobullous lesions. Write in detail about the aetiology, clinical features and management of pemphigus vulgaris. [Feb 2007 (OS)] 19. Classify vesiculobullous lesions of oral cavity and site in detail about erythema multiforme. [NTR Oct 1998] 20. Enumerable various vesiculobullous lesions of oral cavity. Describe erythema multiforme in detail. [NTR Apr 2001; RGUHS Aug 2007 (RS-2)] 21. Classify the vesiculobullous lesions of oral caving. Add a note on the management of oral mucous membrane pemphigoid. [NTR Mar 1991] 22. Classify vesiculobullous lesions. Discuss in detail aetiopathogenesis, clinical features and management of pemphigus vulgaris. [NTR Oct 2006] 23. Classify vesiculobullous lesions of the oral mucosa. Describe in detail the clinical picture and treatment of any one of the mucocutaneous ocular lesions. [BUHS May 1986] 24. Classify vesiculobullous lesions. Write briefly about aetiology, clinical features and treatment of erythema multiforme. [BUHS Aug 1993] 25. Define ulcer. Classify the ulcers of the oral cavity. Write the clinical features and management of erythema multiforme. [RGUHS Mar 2004] 26. What are the bullous lesions of oral mucosa? Describe the clinical features, differential diagnosis and treatment of pemphigus vulgaris. [BUHS Jun 1989] 27. Define an autoimmune disease and enumerate autoimmune disease that has indirect and direct effects on the oral cavity. Give the clinical features and investigations of pemphigus vulgaris. [RGUHS Sep 2003] 28. Discuss the differential diagnosis of multiple ulcers of oral mucosa. [NTR Apr 2000] 29. Classify ulcers of the oral mucosa. Discuss the differential diagnosis of recurrent multiple ulcer. [NTR Apr 2000] 30. Classify oral ulcerations with a suitable example of each condition. Describe clinical features and management of recurrent aphthous ulcer. [RGUHS Sep 1999, 2002, Mar 2005; TN Aug 2005] 31. Classify the ulcerative and vesiculobullous lesions of oral cavity. Describe in detail recurrent aphthous ulcers. [RGUHS Mar 2000] 32. Define ulcer. Classify ulcers of oral cavity. Write the clinical features and management of erythema multiforme. [RGUHS Mar 2004] 33. Classify ulcerative and vesiculobullous lesion of oral cavity and discuss the differential diagnosis between acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis and primary herpes simplex infection. Mention the treatment for both these conditions. [MUHS Jun 2004] 34. Classify ulcerative and vesiculobullous lesion of oral cavity. Describe the aetiology, clinical features and treatment plan for recurrent aphthous stomatitis. [MUHS 1996, 2002, Oct 2004] 35. Enumerate the various ulcerative and vesiculobullous lesion of oral cavity. Give the clinical features, differential diagnosis and treatment of pemphigus vulgaris. [MUHS 1986] 36. Enumerate the various vesiculobullous lesions of oral cavity. Give differential diagnosis of primary acute herpetic stomatitis, erythema multiforme and aphthous stomatitis. [MUHS 1987] 37. Enumerate the various vesiculobullous lesions of oral cavity. Discuss in detail the clinical features, differential diagnosis and treatment plan of primary herpes simplex infection. [MUHS 1993] 38. Enumerate ulcerative regions of oral cavity. Discuss in detail any two of them. [MUHS 1991] 39. Classify ulcerative and vesiculobullous lesions of the oral cavity. Give the differential diagnosis between acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivostomatitis and primary herpes infection and give treatment plan for each. [MUHS 2008] 40. Clinical features and management of erythema multiforme. [MUHS 2003] 41. Classify vesiculobullous lesions and discuss the aetiopathogenesis, clinical features and management of erythema multiforme. [RGUHS Jun/Jul 2010 (RS)] 42. Classify vesiculobullous and ulcerative lesion of oral cavity. Discuss in detail primary herpes simplex infection. [NTRUHS Mar 2009] 43. Enumerate the conditions which cause multiple ulcers in the oral cavity. Discuss in detail the aetiology, clinical features, investigations and management of erythema multiforme. [NTRUHS Oct 2007] 44. Classify vesiculobullous lesions of oral mucosa. Describe in detail the clinical picture and treatment of any one of the mucocutaneous ocular lesions. [RGUHS May 1986]Oral medicine
Topic 1 Ulcerative, vesicular and bullous lesions
Long essays
Short essays
1. Classification and treatment of recurrent aphthous stomatitis. [RGUHS Sep 2004]
2. Describe clinical features of ANUG. [RGUHS Mar 2000]
3. Give treatment plan for ANUG. [RGUHS Sep 2000, MUHS Oct 2004]
4. Give treatment plan for pemphigus vulgaris. [RGUHS Sep 2000]
5. Describe clinical features of Stevens–Johnson syndrome. [RGUHS Sep 2000]
6. Describe the differences of oral ulcer and oral wound. [RGUHS Sep 1992]
7. Investigations and management of primary herpetic gingivostomatitis. [RGUHS Apr 2003, Mar 2005]
8. Classify vesiculobullous lesions of oral cavity. [MUHS 2005]
9. Discuss in detail the clinical features, differential diagnosis and treatment of erythema multiforme. [MUHS 2005]
10. Clinical features of erythema multiforme. [MUHS Jun 2006]
11. Define vesicle and papule. Give two examples of each. [MUHS 2008]
12. Bell’s palsy. [RGUHS Aug (RS-2)]
13. Aphthous ulcer. [NTRUHS Oct 2007, Aug 2008]
14. Ulceration on the lower lip. [MUHS 1997]
15. Pemphigus vulgaris. [RGUHS Aug 2007 (RS); MUHS 1987, 1998, 2003]
16. Give the treatment plan for erosive lichen planus. [MUHS Oct 2002]
17. Recurrent aphthous stomatitis. [RGUHS Jun/Jul 2011 (RS2)]
18. Herpes zoster. [RGUHS Jun/Jul 2011 (RS)]
19. Herpetic gingivostomatitis. [RGUHS Jun/Jul 2010 (RS2), Dec 2011/Jan 2012]
20. Nikolsky’s sign. [RGUHS Jun/Jul 2010 (RS2)]
21. Examination of ulcer. [RGUHS Jun/Jul 2010 (RS2)]
22. Pemphigus. [RGUHS Dec 2011/Jan 2012]
23. Recurrent oral ulcers. [MUHS 1997]
24. Erythema multiforme. [MUHS 1891, 1996, 1994]
25. Aphthous ulceration. [MUHS 1989, 1991]
Short notes
1. ANUG. [RGUHS Mar 1988, Jan 1989; NTRUHS Feb 2011]
2. Patch test. [RGUHS Mar 1988]
3. Tzanck test. [RGUHS Aug 2005; Jun/Jul 2011 (OS)]
4. Tzanck smear. [RGUHS Sep 2004]
5. Aphthous ulcer. [BUHS Jan 1989; RGUHS Jan 1989, Aug 2006 (OS); TN Apr 1995]
6. Target lesions. [RGUHS Sep 2001]
7. Lipschutz bodies. [RGUHS Sep 2002, Sep 2003]
8. Herpes zoster. [RGUHS May 1994]
9. Nikolsky’s sign. [RGUHS Mar 1988, Sep 2004, Mar 2005, 2006 (RS); NTRUHS Mar 2008]
10. Acute pemphigus. [RGUHS May 1986]
11. Pemphigus vulgaris. [RGUHS Mar 1988]
12. Erythema multiforme. [RGUHS Mar 1995]
13. Postherpetic neuralgia. [RGUHS Sep 2003; TN Apr 1998]
14. Gangrenous stomatitis. [RGUHS Sep 1992]
15. Treatment of gangrenous stomatitis. [RGUHS Jan 1990, Sep 1993]
16. Treatment of aphthous ulcer major. [RGUHS Jan 1990, Mar 1992]
17. Differences between herpes simplex and zoster. [RGUHS Sep 1992]
18. Oral manifestations of Stevens–Johnson syndrome. [RGUHS Feb 1993]
19. How will you manage a case of gangrenous stomatitis? [RGUHS Jul 1991]
20. Classify pemphigus and describe benign mucous membrane pemphigoid. [RGUHS Feb 1991]
21. Outline the clinical features of herpetic gingivitis and Vincent’s infection. [RGUHS Mar 1992]
22. Enumerate four differences between pemphigus vulgaris and benign mucous membrane pemphigoid. [RGUHS Apr 2003, Sep 2003]
23. Nikolsky’s sign. [NTR May 1994, Apr 1996]
24. Erythema multiforme. [NTR Oct 1997, 1999, 2001, Apr 2002; RGUHS Jul 2008 (RS)]
25. Stevens–Johnson syndrome. [NTR Apr 2000, 2004]
26. Investigations with the result of pemphigus vulgaris. [NTR Apr 2005]
27. How do you manage the pemphigus or pemphigoid? [NTR Jul 1990]
28. Describe the oral manifestations of pemphigus vulgaris. [NTR Jul 1989]
29. Describe briefly the classification and management of vesiculobullous lesions of the mouth. [NTR Feb 1990]
30. Oral manifestations of Stevens–Johnson syndrome. [BUHS Feb 1993]
31. Describe the clinical features of Stevens–Johnson syndrome. [RGUHS Sep 2000]
32. Give treatment plan for pemphigus vulgaris. [RGUHS Sep 2000]
33. Classify pemphigus and describe benign mucous pemphigoid. [BUHS Feb 1991]
34. Recurrent aphthous stomatitis. [NTR Oct 1997]
35. Management of recurrent aphthous ulcers. [NTR Oct 2004]
36. Describe the differences of oral ulcer and oral wound. [BUHS Sep 1992]
37. Classification and treatment of recurrent aphthous stomatitis. [RGUHS Sep 2004]
38. Enumerate the important differences between the herpetic stomatitis and aphthous stomatitis. [BUHS Feb 1990]
39. Tzanck test. [RGUHS Aug 2005]
40. Tzanck smear. [RGUHS Sep 2004]
41. Target lesions. [RGUHS Sep 2001]
42. Acute pemphigus. [BUHS May 1986]
43. Pemphigus vulgaris. [BUHS Mar 2002; Jul 2008 (RS2); TN Oct 1996]
44. Oral manifestations of Stevens–Johnson syndrome. [BUHS Feb 1993]
45. Laboratory findings of pemphigus vulgaris. [RGUHS Jun/Jul 2011 (RS2)]
46. Enumerate four differences between pemphigus vulgaris and benign mucous membrane pemphigoid. [RGUHS Apr 2003, Sep 2003]
47. Aphthous stomatitis. [TN Aug 2005]
48. Sarcoidosis. [RGUHS Jun/Jul 2010 (OS)]
49. Major aphthous ulcers. [RGUHS Aug 2006]
50. Treatment of aphthous ulcer major. [BUHS Jan 1990, Mar 1992]
51. Discoid lupus erythematosus. [Feb 2007 (OS)]
52. Ectodermal dysplasia. [TN Oct 1996, Aug 2004, 2005; NTRUHS Feb 2007 (OS)]
53. Various syndromes associated with erythema multiforme. [TN Apr 1996]
54. Differential diagnosis of vesiculobullous lesions of oral cavity. [TN Apr 1996]
55. Erosive lichen planus. [NTRUHS Aug 2008]
56. Erythema multiforme. [NTRUHS Aug 2008]
57. Psoriatic arthritis. [Feb 2007 (OS)]
58. Smoker’s palate. [RGUHS Jun/Jul 2011 (RS)]
59. Paterson–Kelly syndrome. [RGUHS Dec 2010 (RS2)]
Topic 2 Red and white lesions
Long essays
1. Describe clinical features of lichen planus in buccal mucosa. [RGUHS Mar 1988]
2. Describe the clinical features and differential diagnosis of oral lichen planus. [RGUHS Jan 1989]
3. Classify white lesions of the oral cavity. Describe the aetiology, clinical features and management of leukoplakia. [RGUHS Aug 2005]
4. Enumerate oral precancerous lesions and conditions. Describe clinical features and management of oral submucous fibrosis. [RGUHS Apr 2003]
5. Name some of the white lesions of oral mucosa. Describe the clinical features, differential diagnosis and treatment of leukoplakia of hard palate. [RGUHS Jun 1989, Mar 1994, 1995, Aug 1995]
6. What conditions may produce trismus. Describe in detail the predisposing factors, clinical features, treatment of oral submucous fibrosis. [RGUHS Jan 1989, Aug 1993, Sep 1994, 1996]
7. Classify oral white lesions. Write the clinical features, differential diagnosis and management of oral submucous fibrosis. [TN Feb 2005]
8. Write an essay on oral candidiasis. [TN Aug 2006]
9. Classify oral mucosal candidiasis. Write the aetiopathogenesis, clinical features investigations and management of chronic atrophic candidiasis. [TN Aug 2004]
10. Classify white lesions of the oral cavity. Describe the aetiology, clinical features, differential diagnosis, investigations and treatment of oral lichen planus. [TN Aug 2006]
11. Classify white lesions of the oral mucosa and describe the aetiology, clinical features, diagnosis and management of oral lichen planus. [TN Feb 2005; NTR Mar 2012]
12. Enumerate the various white lesions which can be scrapped. Describe the clinical features, differential diagnosis and treatment of candidiasis. [TN Aug 2004]
13. Classify and write briefly on the clinical features, investigations and treatment of oral candidiasis. [TN Oct 2003]
14. What are the keratinizing lesions of the oral cavity? Write about oral leukoplakia. [TN Apr 2001]
15. Classify red and white lesions of the oral mucosa. Describe in detail aetiology, clinical features and management of oral submucous fibrosis. [TN Oct 1999]
16. Classify white lesions of the oral mucosa and describe the aetiology, clinical features, diagnosis and management of acute atrophic candidiasis. [TN Apr 1995]
17. Classify oral white lesions, write about the clinical features, differential diagnosis and management of oral submucous fibrosis. [RGUHS Jul 2008 (RS)]
18. Classify white lesions. Discuss in detail the aetiopathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis and management of oral submucous fibrosis. [RGUHS Jul 2008 (OS)]
19. Enumerate predisposing factors of candidiasis. Mention the various types and discuss in detail the treatment plan. [NTRUHS Aug 2008]
20. Classify candidiasis. Write in detail about the aetiology, clinical features and management of oral thrush. [RGUHS Feb 2007 (RS)]
21. Give the differential diagnosis of psoriasis. [NTR Jul 1989]
22. Enumerate the white lesions of the oral mucosa. Write about aetiology, clinical features, investigations and management of oral thrush. [NTR Apr 2000]
23. Classify white lesions of the oral cavity. Describe the aetiology, clinical features, diagnosis and management of lichen planus. [RGUHS Oct 1999; TN Feb 2007]
24. Classify white lesions of the oral cavity. Describe the aetiology, clinical features and management of leukoplakia. [RGUHS Aug 2005]
25. Name some of the white lesions of oral mucosa. Describe the clinical features, differential diagnosis and treatment of leukoplakia of hard palate. [BUHS Jun 1989, Mar 1994, 1995, Aug 1995]
26. Enumerate the ‘white lesions’ of the oral cavity. Describe leukoplakia in detail, giving differential diagnosis. [MUHS 1985]
27. Classify white lesions and give clinical features, laboratory diagnosis tests and treatment of oral candidal infection. [MUHS 1993, 1997]
28. Treatment of acute pseudomembranous moniliasis. [MUHS 1985]
30. Candidiasis. [MUHS 1987, 1990, 1993]
31. Treatment option for oral thrush. [MUHS 2003]
32. Define leukoplakia. Discuss the aetiopathogenesis, clinical features and treatment of oral leukoplakia. [RGUHS Aug 2007 (RS)]
33. Describe the clinical features and management of:
34. Classify the red and white lesions of the oral cavity. Describe in detail the aetiology, clinical features, treatment plan and prognosis of submucous fibrosis. [MUHS Oct 2002, May 2007]
35. Discuss in detail the clinical features, differential diagnosis and treatment of erythema multiforme. [MUHS May 2005]
36. Classify oral candidiasis. Describe the aetiology, clinical features, differential diagnosis and management of oral thrush. [MUHS Jun 2006]
37. Classify ulcerative and vesiculobullous lesions of the oral cavity. Give the differential diagnosis between acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivostomatitis and primary herpes infection and give treatment plan for each. [MUHS May/Jun 2008]
38. Classify candidal lesions of the oral mucosa. Write in detail the clinical features, lab diagnosis and management of oral candidiasis. [RGUHS Jun/Jul 2011 (RS)]
39. Classify white lesions and discuss in detail about the clinical features and management of leukoplakia. [RGUHS Jun/Jul 2011 (OS)]
40. Classify white lesions. Describe in detail the aetiology, classification, clinical features and management of leukoplakia [RGUHS Jun/Jul 2010 (RS2)]
41. Define premalignant lesions and conditions. Describe oral lichen planus in detail.[RGUHS Dec 2010 (RS2)]
42. Define oral precancerous lesions and conditions. Discuss in detail the clinical features and management of oral submucous fibrosis. [RGUHS Dec 2010 (RS)]
Short essays
1. Predisposing factors of candidiasis. [RGUHS Apr 2000]
2. Smear examination for Candida albicans. [RGUHS Sep 2001]
3. Pathogenesis and management of oral leukoplakia. [RGUHS Mar 2004]
4. Investigation and management of oral candidiasis. [RGUHS Sep 2002]
5. Aetiology and management of oral submucous fibrosis. [RGUHS Sep 2004]
6. Mention the predisposing factors of candidiasis. [MUHS Oct 2002]
7. Leukoplakia. [RGUHS Aug 2007 (RS-2); TN Aug 2004, Apr 1998; MUHS Jun 2006; RGUHS Jun/Jul 2010 (RS); NTRUHS Mar 2008]
8. Lichenoid reactions. [MUHS Nov 2006; RGUHS Jun/Jul 2011 (RS2)]
9. Discoid lupus erythematosus. [RGUHS Feb 2007 (RS)]
10. Lupus erythematosus. [RGUHS Jan 2008 (OS)]
11. Mention the treatment plan for submucous fibrosis. [MUHS May 2002]
12. Classify red and white lesions. Describe in detail oral submucous fibrosis. [MUHS Oct 2003]
13. Define leukoplakia. [MUHS May 2005]
14. Treatment of candidiasis. [MUHS May 2005]
15. Predisposing factors of moniliasis. [MUHS Jun 2006]
16. Management of oral lichen planus. [MUHS May 2007; NTRUHS Aug 2009]
17. Define vesicle and papule. Give two examples of each. [MUHS May/Jun 2008]
18. Erythroplakia. [RGUHS Jun/Jul 2010 (RS2)]
19. Oral thrush. [RGUHS Jun/Jul 2010 (RS)]
20. Oral hairy leukoplakia. [NTRUHS Jul 2011]
Short notes
1. Moniliasis. [RGUHS Dec 1986, Feb 1993]
2. Auspitz’s sign. [RGUHS Sep 2003, Aug 2005]
3. White spongy naevus. [RGUHS Feb 1991, Mar 2006 (RS)]
4. Erosive lichen planus. [RGUHS Mar 2005]
5. Grinspan’s syndrome. [RGUHS Mar 1994; TN Apr 2001]
6. Chronic atrophic candidiasis. [RGUHS Sep 1994]
7. Treatment of monilial granuloma. [RGUHS May 1986]
8. Lichen planus in buccal mucosa. [RGUHS Mar 1988]
9. Treatment of oral submucous fibrosis. [RGUHS Jan 1990]
10. Clinical features of erosive lichen planus. [RGUHS Apr 2003]
11. Enumerate the white lesions of oral cavity. [RGUHS Apr 1987]
12. Oral manifestations of oral submucous fibrosis. [RGUHS May 1986]
13. Outline four differences between leukoplakia and lichen planus. [RGUHS Sep 2004]
14. White sponge naevus. [NTR Apr 1997]
15. Thrush. [NTR Oct 1997, Apr 1999]
16. Atrophic candidiasis. [NTR Oct 1999]
17. Describe the clinical features and management of oral moniliasis. [NTR Jul 1990]
18. Enumerate the important differences between the Auspitz’s sign and Tzanck test. [NTR Feb 1990]
19. Enumerate the white lesions of oral cavity. [BUHS Apr 1987]
20. Describe the white lesions of the oral cavity. [BUHS Dec 1986]
21. Predisposing factors of candidiasis. [RGUHS Apr 2000]
22. Smear examination for Candida albicans. [RGUHS Sep 2001]
23. Investigation and management of oral candidiasis. [RGUHS Sep 2002]
24. Describe clinical features and management of denture sore mouth. [RGUHS Sep 2000]
25. Candidiasis. [NTR Apr 2006; TN Oct 1998; NTRUHS Oct 2007]
26. Auspitz’s sign. [NTR Apr 2002]
27. White spongy naevus. [NTR Apr 2004]
28. Id reaction. [RGUHS Mar 2006]
29. Moniliasis. [BUHS Dec 1986, Feb 1993; RGUHS Jun/Jul 2011 (RS)]
30. Monilial granuloma. [BUHS May 1986]
31. Types of oral candidiasis. [RGUHS Aug 2006 (OS)]
32. Chronic atrophic candidiasis. [BUHS Sep 1994]
33. Treatment of monilial granuloma. [BUHS May 1986]
34. Oral hairy leukoplakia. [RGUHS Aug 2007 (RS); TN 1997, Oct 2003]
35. Treatment of oral lichen planus. [TN Sep 2002, Feb 2005; RGUHS Jul 2008 (RS)]
36. Erythema multiforme. [TN Nov 2001, Oct 2003, Apr 2004, Feb 2005, Aug 2005]
37. Oral thrush. [TN Apr 2003, Feb 2006; RGUHS Jun/Jul 2011 (OS)]
38. Investigations of oral candidiasis. [TN Feb 2007]
39. Ectodermal dysplasia. [TN Oct 1997, Aug 2005]
40. Management of lichen planus. [TN Oct 1999, Apr 2004]
41. SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus). [TN Aug 2005]
42. Behcet’s syndrome. [TN Sep 2002]
43. Lichen rubber planus. [TN Apr 1995, Feb 2005]
44. Management of oral candidiasis. [TN Apr 2001]
45. Stevens–Johnson syndrome. [TN Oct 2000]
46. Treatment plan of erosive lichen planus. [TN Nov 2001]
47. Leukodema. [TN Oct 1998, Aug 2004]
48. Hairy leukoplakia. [TN Oct 1996, Oct 1997; RGUHS Jan 2008 (RS)]
49. Lichen planus. [Mar 2006 (OS)]
50. Target lesions. [Jul 2008 (RS2)]
51. Id reaction. [Mar 2006 (RS)]
52. Sturge–Weber syndrome. [Mar 2006 (RS)]
53. Lichenoid reaction. [Mar 2006 (RS); RGUHS Jun/Jul 2010 (OS)]
54. Mucous membrane pemphigoid. [RGUHS Jan 2008 (RS2)]
55. Classify oral candidiasis. [NTRUHS Jul 2011]
56. Leukoplakia. [NTRUHS Oct 2007; RGUHS Dec 2010 (OS)]
57. Stomatitis venenata. [NTRUHS Oct 2007]
58. Mucous patches. [NTRUHS Jan 2012]
Topic 3 Pigmentation of the oral tissues
Long essays
1. General and oral manifestations of bismuthism. [RGUHS Apr 2003, Mar 2005]
2. Discuss the conditions which cause pigmentations of the oral mucosa. [RGUHS Aug 2007 (RS)]
3. Discuss the differential diagnosis of oral mucosal pigmentation. [NTR Apr 1998]
4. What are the causes of pigmentation of oral mucosa? [RGUHS Mar 1999]
5. ‘Pigmentation in oral structure’ diagnostic clue to diagnose systemic diseases. Discuss. [RGUHS Sep 2001]
6. Enumerate the various causes of pigmentation of the oral cavity. Discuss in detail endogenous pigmentation. [MUHS 1986]
7. Enumerate the various factors that cause endogenous pigmentation of the oral tissues. Describe in detail the oral manifestations of bismuth, lead and mercury intoxication. [MUHS 1985]
8. Discuss in detail the diseases causing oral pigmentation. [RGUHS Jun/Jul 2010 (OS)]
9. Classify orofacial pigmentation. Describe various type of endogenous pigmentation. [RGUHS Dec 2011/Jan 2012]
Short essays
Short notes
1. Endogenous pigmentation. [NTR Apr 2006; MUHS Nov 2006]
2. Oral mucosal pigmentations. [NTR Apr 2000; TN Aug 2004, 2005]
3. Intrinsic stains and extrinsic stains. [NTR Feb 1990]
4. Pigmented lesions of orofacial pain. [NTR Oct 2004]
5. General and oral manifestations of bismuthism. [RGUHS Apr 2003, Mar 2005]
6. In Addison’s disease there is deposition of which pigment. [MUHS May 2005]
7. Endocrinopathic pigmentation. [MUHS 2006]
8. Cafe-au-lait spots. [TN Aug 2006; RGUHS Jun/Jul 2010 (RS)]
10. Discolouration of teeth. [RGUHS Feb 2007 (RS)]
11. Exogenous pigmentation of oral cavity. [RGUHS Jun/Jul 2011 (RS)]
Topic 4 Benign tumours of the oral cavity including gingival enlargements
Long essays
1. Give differential diagnosis of growth in gingiva. [RGUHS Sep 1992]
2. Give differential diagnosis of desquamation of gingiva. [RGUHS Sep 1993]
3. Describe the aetiology, clinical features, radiological and histological features of ameloblastoma. [RGUHS Jul 1992]
4. What are the premalignant lesions of the oral cavity? What precautions should be taken in the prevention of oral malignancies? [RGUHS Aug 1988]
5. Write briefly histopathology of:
6. Classify the cysts of the jaws. Write in detail about ameloblastoma. [TN Apr 2004]
7. Classify the cysts of the jaws. Write in detail about the aetiopathogenesis, clinical features, investigations, management and prognosis of ameloblastoma. [TN Aug 2005]
8. Classify the cysts of the jaws. Describe the clinical and radiographic features of ‘dental cysts’. [TN Nov 2001]
9. Discuss differential diagnosis of the swelling at the angle of mandible along with diagnostic aids. [TN Oct 1996]
10. Give the differences between benign and malignant tumours. Describe the clinical and radiographic features of a squamous cell carcinoma. [Jul 2008 (RS2)]
11. Give differential diagnosis of growth in gingiva. [BUHS Sep 1992]
12. Give differential diagnosis of desquamation of gingiva. [BUHS Sep 1993]
13. What are the oral causes of halitosis? How are you going to treat a case of ANUG? [BUHS Jan 1990]
14. Enumerate the conditions which produce multiple ulcers in the oral cavity. Describe the clinical features, investigations and management of acute herpetic gingivostomatitis. [RGUHS Mar 2002]
15. Enumerate the clinical features and radiological features of
b. Radiopaque lesions of the jawbone
c. Chronic osteomyelitis at the angle of the mandible. [Feb 1990 NTR-GR]
16. What are the aetiological factors of osteomyelitis of mandible? [RGUHS Oct 1999]
17. Define osteomyelitis. Describe various types, aetiology, clinical features, diagnosis and management of osteomyelitis of mandible. [BUHS Mar 1995]
18. Classify osteomyelitis. Write in detail about the aetiology, clinical features, radiographic features and management of chronic suppurative osteomyelitis. [RGUHS Mar 2006]
19. Define osteomyelitis. Describe the various types, aetiology, clinical features, diagnosis and management of osteomyelitis of mandible. [BUHS Mar1988]
20. Describe the aetiological factors of osteomyelitis of mandible. Describe the clinical features and management of actinomycosis of jaws. [BUHS Jun 1989]
21. Describe the aetiology, clinical features, radiological and histological features of ameloblastoma. [BUHS Jul 1992]
22. Enumerate the benign tumours of the jaws and describe in detail ameloblastoma. [RGUHS Mar 2000]
23. Classify cysts of the jaws and describe in detail:
24. Name the nonodontogenic cysts of jaw bones. Discuss any one of them in detail. [MUHS 1990]
25. Classify the cysts of the jaws and discuss in detail the odontogenic keratocyst. [MUHS 1992]
Short essays
1. Primodial cyst. [MUHS 1989]
2. Differential diagnosis between periapical cysts and periapical abscess. [MUHS 1998]
3. Multilocular lesions. [MUHS 1997]
4. Differentiate between radicular cyst and maxillary sinus. [MUHS 2003]
5. Differential diagnosis between periapical cyst with maxillary molar and maxillary sinus. [MUHS 2003]
6. Enumerate various benign tumours affecting the oral cavity. Describe in detail ameloblastoma. [MUHS 1990]
7. Enumerate the benign tumours of the oral cavity; describe the clinical features, radiographic appearance and differential diagnosis of ameloblastoma. [MUHS Oct 2008; May–Jun 2008]
8. Classify vesiculobullous lesions of oral cavity. Describe ANUG in detail. [MUHS 2005]
9. Give the differential diagnosis of conditions that cause gingival enlargement. [MUHS 1986]
10. Discuss the differential diagnosis of gingival enlargement. [MUHS 1987]
11. Enumerate the various causes of gingival enlargement. Discuss differential diagnosis of inflammatory and noninflammatory gingival enlargement. [MUHS 1988]
12. What are the causes of bleeding from the gums? Discuss in detail ‘acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivostomatitis’. [MUHS 1990]
13. Classify gingival enlargements and discuss in detail the inflammatory gingival enlargement of systemic background. [MUHS 1993]
14. Enumerate the local and systemic causes of gingival enlargement. Describe the clinical features and oral changes seen in leukaemia and scurvy. [MUHS Jun 2006]
15. Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivostomatitis (ANUG). [MUHS 1987, 2000]
16. Gingival bleeding. [MUHS 1996]
17. Treatment plan of ANUG. [MUHS 1989, 1993, 1994]
18. Differential diagnosis between ANUG and primary herpes simplex lesions. [MUHS 1998]
19. Differential diagnosis between leukaemic and Dilantin gingival enlargement. [MUHS 2002]
20. Leukaemic gingival enlargement. [MUHS 2003]
21. Fibrous dysplasia. [MUHS 1991, 1997]
22. Paget’s disease. [MUHS 1991]
23. Periapical cementifying dysplasia. [MUHS 1992, 1993]
24. Differential diagnosis between condensing osteitis and diffuse sclerosing osteomyelitis. [MUHS 2002]
25. Differential diagnosis between cementifying dysplasia (Id stage) and condensing osteitis. [MUHS 2003]
26. Enumerate the fibro-osseous lesions that involve the jaws. Discuss the aetiology, pathogenesis and clinical features of Paget’s disease. Add a note on its complications. [TN Apr 1998]
27. Describe the clinical features, differential diagnosis and treatment plan of acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivostomatitis. [NTRUHS Mar 2008]
Short notes
1. Treatment of Dilantin gingival enlargement. [RGUHS Jan 1989]
2. Name four drugs causing gingival enlargement. [RGUHS Apr 2003]
3. Cementoma. [RGUHS Mar 1992]
4. Nasopalatine cyst. [RGUHS Mar 1994]
5. Multilocular cyst. [RGUHS Sep 2001]
6. Periapical cemental dysplasia. [RGUHS Jul 1990]
7. Café-au-lait spots. [RGUHS Sep 2001, 2002]
8. Carcinoma in situ. [RGUHS Sep 2004, Mar 2005]
9. Torus mandibularis. [RGUHS Jul 1990]
10. Ameloblastoma in mandible. [RGUHS Feb 1993]
11. Biochemical investigations of Paget’s disease. [RGUHS Sep 2001]
12. ANUG. [NTR-QR Nov 1999; NTRUHS Feb 2011]
13. Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis. [NTR-NR Apr 2000]3
14. Pregnancy tumour and gingivitis. [NTR-QR May 1994]
15. Herpetic gingivostomatitis. [NTR-NR Oct 2006]
16. Clinical features of acute herpetic gingivostomatitis. [NTR-NR Oct 2004]
17. Vincent’s infection (trench mouth). [BUHS Sep 1994, RGUHS Sep 1998]
18. Describe the clinical features of ANUG. [RGUHS Mar 2000]
19. Describe the treatment plan for ANUG. [RGUHS Sep 2000]
20. Name the drugs causing gingival enlargement. [RGUHS Apr 2003]
21. Treatment of Dilantin gingival hyperplasia. [BUHS Jan 1989]
22. Investigations and management of primary herpetic gingivostomatitis. [RGUHS Apr 2003, RGUHS Mar 2005]
23. Cherubism. [NTR-QR May 1993]
24. Fibrous dysplasia. [NTR-QR Apr 1996, NTR-QR Apr 2001; RGUHS Dec 2011/Jan 2012]
25. Describe the radiographic features of fibrous dysplasia. [NTR-QR Jul 1989]
26. Garre’s osteomyelitis. [NTR-QR Apr 2001]
27. Condensing osteitis. [NTR-QR May 1993]
28. Osteoradionecrosis. [NTR-QR Mar 1991, NTR-QR May 1994, NTR-QR Oct 1999]
29. Describe the role of osteoradionecrosis in intraoral anaesthesia. [NTR-QR Mar 1991]
30. Osteosarcoma. [RGUHS Mar 2006]
31. Clinical features and radiographic appearance of osteosarcoma. [RGUHS Sep 2002]
32. Types of osteomyelitis and their features. [RGUHS Aug 2005]
33. Describe the radiographic appearance of chronic osteomyelitis. [RGUHS Mar 2000]
34. Describe the radiographic appearance of acute and chronic osteomyelitis. [BUHS Jan 1989]
35. Pathogenesis and management of osteoradionecrosis. [RGUHS Sep 2003]
36. Dentigerous cyst. [NTR-OR May 1993, 1994; TN Apr 1995, 1996, 1998]
37. Radiographic appearance of ameloblastoma. [NTR-GR Oct 1998]
38. Describe the radiographic features of ameloblastoma. [NTR-OR Jul 1989]
39. Odontogenic keratocyst. [NTR-GR May 1993, Apr 1998]
40. Radiographic appearance of odontogenic keratocyst. [NTR-NR Oct 2004]
41. Describe radiographic appearance of dentigerous cyst. [RGUHS Mar 2000]
42. Describe radiographic features of cementoma and hypercementosis. [BUHS Jan 1989]
43. Write briefly histopathology of:
45. Pleomorphic adenoma of palate. [NTR-GR Apr 1995]
46. Ossifying fibroma—clinical features. [NTR-NR Apr 2002]
47. Describe the radiographic features of myxoma. [NTR-GR Jul1989]
48. Carcinoma in situ of buccal mucosa. [RGUHS Apr 1987]
49. Enumerate periapical lesions. [MUHS 2004]
50. Mention any four causes of generalized gingival enlargement. [MUHS 2002]
51. Name two drugs causing gingival enlargement. [MUHS 2003]
52. Give the treatment plan of ANUG. [MUHS 2004]
54. Cancrum oris. [NTR-NR Oct 2002]
55. Gingival hyperplasia. [NTR-NR Apr 2006; TN Aug 2005]
56. Desquamative gingivitis. [RGUHS Mar 2006]
57. Gangrenous stomatitis. [BUHS Sep 1992]
58. Treatment of gangrenous stomatitis. [BUHS Jan 1990, Sep 1993]
59. How will you manage a case of gangrenous stomatitis? [BUHS Jul 1991]
60. Why hydrogen peroxide mouthwash is given in ANUG? [RGUHS Mar 2000]
61. How will you investigate herpetic gingivostomatitis? [BUHS Feb 1996]
62. Outline the clinical features of herpetic gingivitis and Vincent’s infection. [BUHS Mar 1992]
63. Write briefly the osteomyelitis of mandible. [NTR-NR Jul 1990]
64. Radiographic appearance of Paget’s disease. [NTR-NR Oct 2002]
65. Radiographic appearance of fibrous dysplasia. [NTR-NR Apr 2006; TN Feb 2006]
66. Cafe-au-lait spots. [RGUHS Mar 2001, Sep 2002]
67. Biochemical investigations of Paget’s diseases. [RGUHS Sep 2001]
68. Radiographic appearance of osteogenic sarcoma. [RGUHS Sep 2006]
69. Explain why sequestrum appears more radiopaque than adjacent bone. [RGUHS Sep 2000]
70. Radiographic appearance of periapical cemental dysplasia. [NTR-NR Apr 2005]
71. Cementoma. [BUHS Mar 1992]
72. Multilocular cyst. [RGUHS Sep 2001]
73. Nasopalatine cyst. [BUHS Mar 1994]
74. Ameloblastoma in mandible. [BUHS Feb 1993]
75. Periapical cemental dysplasia. [BUHS Jul 1990; TN Apr 1995, Sep 2002, Apr 2004]
76. Describe radiographic appearance and clinical features of cementoma. [BUHS Mar 1992]
77. Describe radiographic appearance of periapical cementoma. [RGUHS Mar 2000]
78. Fibroma. [RGUHS Mar 2006 (OS); TN Apr 2001, Feb 2005]
79. Torus mandibularis. [BUHS Jul 1990]
80. Cherubism. [RGUHS Aug 2006 (RS)]
81. Ossifying fibroma. [RGUHS Aug 2007 (RS-2); TN Apr 1998]
82. Albright’s syndrome. [TN Feb 2006; RGUHS Feb 2007 (RS), 2011 (OS)]
83. Giant cell granuloma. [TN Feb 2006]
84. Paget’s disease. [TN Apr 2004, Aug 2004]
86. Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia. [TN Apr 2004]
87. Amelogenesis imperfecta. [TN Apr 2001]
88. Pyogenic granuloma. [TN 1996, Oct 1997, Apr 2000]
89. Multiple myeloma. [TN Apr 2000]
90. Infectious mononucleosis. [TN Apr 1995]
91. Fissural cysts. [TN Oct 1997]
92. Nonodontogenic cysts of the jaws. [TN Apr 1996]
93. Radiographic appearance of reparative granuloma. [TN Apr 1996]
94. Drug-induced gingival hyperplasia. [RGUHS Jul 2008 (RS)]
95. Periapical granuloma. [RGUHS Jul 2008 (OS)]
96. Multiple myeloma. [NTRUHS Aug 2008]
97. Pyogenic granuloma. [NTRUHS Aug 2008]
98. Median mandibular cyst. [Jul 2008 (RS2)]
99. Fibromatosis gingivae. [Feb 2007 (OS)]
100. Adenomatoid odontogenic tumour. [Feb 2007 (OS)]
101. Residual cyst. [Mar 2006 (RS)]
102. Von Recklinghausen’s disease. [RGUHS Feb 2007 (RS)]
103. Giant cell. [RGUHS Feb 2007 (RS)]
104. Cherubism. [RGUHS Aug 2007 (RS), Jan 2008 (RS)]
105. Cleidocranial dysplasia. [RGUHS Jan 2008 (OS)]
106. Lipoma. [RGUHS Aug 2007 (RS)]