Dental MCQ

The correct answer:-
👉 Ankylosis 👈

🤔Explanation👇👇

Replacement resorption of the root in its final phase is seen on the radiograph as a root without a surrounding lamina dura. It occurs in response to dental trauma or severe damage to the periodontium. The bone grows and attaches to the root, causing ankylosis.

Replacement root resorption happens more commonly among patients who suffered severe cases of avulsion and luxation.

Geographic tongue (benign migratory glossitis) typically involves the dorsal and lateral borders of the tongue. The loss of filiform papillae creates erythematous patches surrounded by a white or yellow perimeter. As the name suggests, the condition is benign and requires no treatment.

Median rhomboid glossitis appears as an erythematous area at the midline of the dorsal surface of the tongue, which is devoid of filiform papillae. This condition is often seen in immunocompromised patients and is associated with chronic Candida albicans infection.

Fissured (scrotal) tongue is manifested as fissures or grooves on the dorsal surface of the tongue, which can become irritated if food collects in them. The treatment involves brushing the tongue with a soft-bristled toothbrush or tongue scraper.

Candida albicans (thrush) is the most common oral fungal infection and appears as white plaques that wipe off to reveal underlying red mucosa. The treatment is to apply topical solutions of antifungal medications nystatin