Oral Pathology MCQs
Oral Pathology MCQs cover the diseases affecting the oral cavity, including tumors, precancerous conditions, cysts, and inflammatory diseases. These quizzes help students of BDS and MDCAT assess their ability to diagnose and understand oral conditions and prepare for clinical scenarios.
Q: A lesion composed of mature fat cells in the oral cavity is termed
A) Papilloma
B) Hemangioma
C) Fibroma
D) Lipoma
✅ Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Lipomas are benign tumors composed of adipose tissue and can present as soft, yellowish oral swellings.
Q: Lymphoepithelial cysts are most commonly found on the
A) Dorsal tongue
B) Buccal vestibule
C) Floor of the mouth
D) Soft palate
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Oral lymphoepithelial cysts appear as small, yellowish nodules, especially in the floor of the mouth or ventral tongue.
Q: A histological feature of granular cell tumor includes
A) Multinucleated giant cells
B) Clear cells
C) Dystrophic calcification
D) Eosinophilic granular cytoplasm
✅ Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Granular cell tumors show large polygonal cells with granular eosinophilic cytoplasm and are often S-100 positive.
Q: The cyst associated with an unerupted tooth is the
A) Radicular cyst
B) Dentigerous cyst
C) Lateral periodontal cyst
D) Residual cyst
✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Dentigerous cysts develop around the crowns of unerupted teeth, especially third molars.
Q: Café-au-lait spots and multiple neurofibromas suggest
A) Sturge-Weber syndrome
B) Gardner syndrome
C) Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
D) Neurofibromatosis type 1
✅ Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Neurofibromatosis type 1 is characterized by cutaneous neurofibromas and café-au-lait pigmentation.