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: Actinomycosis of the jaw is commonly associated with
A) Caseating granulomas
B) Sulfur granules in pus
C) Viral inclusions
D) Fungal spores in tissue
✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Actinomycosis often produces purulent discharge containing yellowish sulfur granules.
Q: Epulis fissuratum results from
A) Vitamin deficiency
B) Trauma from ill-fitting denture
C) Viral infection
D) Salivary duct obstruction
✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Epulis fissuratum is a reactive fibrous hyperplasia caused by chronic denture irritation.
Q: Ghost cells are a hallmark of
A) Dentigerous cyst
B) Nasopalatine cyst
C) Ameloblastoma
D) Calcifying odontogenic cyst
✅ Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Calcifying odontogenic cysts exhibit ghost cells, which are eosinophilic, anucleated epithelial cells.
Q: Scurvy leads to oral manifestations primarily due to
A) Lipid metabolism errors
B) Enamel hypoplasia
C) Salivary gland dysfunction
D) Collagen deficiency
✅ Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Vitamin C deficiency impairs collagen synthesis, resulting in gingival bleeding and poor wound healing.
Q: Radiolucency with a sclerotic border in the mandible is typical of
A) Periapical cyst
B) Dentigerous cyst
C) Residual cyst
D) Stafne bone defect
✅ Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Stafne bone defect presents as a well-defined radiolucency below the mandibular canal, often asymptomatic.