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 # Gingivitis in leukemic patient resembles: A. Pyogenic granuloma B. Herpetic gingivostomatitis C. Hairy cell Leukoplakia D. ANUG The correct answer is D. ANUG. Acute gingivitis and lesions that resemble necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis are more frequent and severe in patients with terminal cases of acute leukemia. The inflamed gingiva in patients with leukemia differs clinically from that found in nonleukemic individuals. The gingiva is a peculiar bluish red, it is spongelike and friable, and it bleeds persistently on the slightest provocation or even spontaneously in leukemic patients. This greatly altered and degenerated tissue is extremely susceptible to bacterial infection, which can be so severe as to cause acute gingival necrosis with pseudomembrane formation or bone exposure. Reference: Carranza's Clinical Periodontology, 12th Edition, Page no: 194 CLICK HERE FOR MORE MCQs

 # Facial surface of which tooth is most affected by gingivitis?  A. Upper first molar  B. Lower first molar  C. Lower central incisor  D. Lower premolar The correct answer is A. Upper first molar. Facial surface of upper first molar and lingual surface of lower central incisors is most affected by gingivitis. This is due to close proximity to opening of salivary ducts.

# A thin bluish line around the gingival margin is due to the absorption of: A. Silver B. Mercury C. Drugs like Tetracycline D. Lead # McCall's festoons are: A. also called Stillman's clefts B. due to poor oral hygiene C. Congenital abnormality D. Due to trauma from occlusion