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: The most common site for oral cancer is
A) Hard palate
B) Tongue lateral border
C) Floor of mouth
D) Upper lip
Q: Ludwig’s angina is a rapidly spreading infection of
A) Buccal mucosa
B) Sublingual and submandibular spaces
C) Maxillary sinus
D) Parotid gland
Q: Granular cell tumor most commonly affects the
A) Gingiva
B) Buccal mucosa
C) Hard palate
D) Dorsum of tongue
Q: The presence of Koplik spots is an early sign of
A) Measles
B) Rubella
C) Mumps
D) Herpes
Q: Peripheral giant cell granuloma occurs most frequently on the
A) Floor of mouth
B) Palate
C) Gingiva
D) Tongue
Q: Erythroplakia is best described as a
A) Painful red ulcer
B) Benign white plaque
C) Red patch with high malignant potential
D) Fungal lesion
Q: A common feature of necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis is
A) Painless ulcers
B) Hyperplasia
C) Pseudomembrane formation
D) Enamel erosion
Q: Most odontogenic tumors originate from
A) Bone marrow
B) Connective tissue
C) Cementum
D) Dental lamina
Q: The main cause of pericoronitis is
A) Hormonal imbalance
B) Genetic mutation
C) Impacted tooth
D) Viral infection
Q: Odontoma is considered a
A) Malignant tumor
B) Inflammatory condition
C) Traumatic lesion
D) Developmental anomaly