Oral medicine: practice question

A Dentistry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dentistry · Oral medicine

Sample item

What is a common clinical appearance of oral candidiasis?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. White plaques that can often be wiped off leaving erythema

Oral candidiasis commonly presents with removable white pseudomembranous plaques that leave an erythematous surface; predisposing factors include immunosuppression, inhaled corticosteroids, dentures, and antibiotic exposure.

Option by option

  • A. A single fractured cusp

    A fractured cusp is a structural tooth problem.

  • B. White plaques that can often be wiped off leaving erythema (correct)

    Correct: removable white plaques with erythema are typical of thrush.

  • C. Hard black calculus only

    Calculus is mineralized plaque and does not describe candidiasis.

  • D. Blue discoloration of all teeth

    Generalized blue teeth are not a typical candidal pattern.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is B, White plaques that can often be wiped off leaving erythema. Oral candidiasis commonly presents with removable white pseudomembranous plaques that leave an erythematous surface; predisposing factors include immunosuppression, inhaled corticosteroids, dentures, and antibiotic exposure.

Why is "A single fractured cusp" not the answer?

A fractured cusp is a structural tooth problem.

Why is "Hard black calculus only" not the answer?

Calculus is mineralized plaque and does not describe candidiasis.

Why is "Blue discoloration of all teeth" not the answer?

Generalized blue teeth are not a typical candidal pattern.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Oral medicine in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct: removable white plaques with erythema are typical of thrush.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Oral medicine?

Learn the dental formula, eruption ages and tooth structure once, as tables. Then use the flashcards and the other Dentistry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.