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What is the primary characteristic of ankyloglossia?
What is the primary characteristic of ankyloglossia?
- A tongue with elongated filiform papillae.
- A short, thick lingual frenum that limits tongue movement. (correct)
- A tongue that is abnormally large.
- A tongue that is abnormally small.
What is the name of the condition where the tongue is abnormally small?
What is the name of the condition where the tongue is abnormally small?
- Microglossia (correct)
- Lingual thyroid
- Macroglossia
- Ankyloglossia
What is the probable cause of the discoloration in black hairy tongue?
What is the probable cause of the discoloration in black hairy tongue?
- Heavy smoking
- Poor oral hygiene
- Pigment-producing bacteria and fungi (correct)
- Candida albicans
What is the name of the condition where the filiform papillae become elongated and hair-like?
What is the name of the condition where the filiform papillae become elongated and hair-like?
What is the name of the condition characterized by an abnormally large tongue?
What is the name of the condition characterized by an abnormally large tongue?
What is the characteristic of the lingual frenum in ankyloglossia?
What is the characteristic of the lingual frenum in ankyloglossia?
Where does Torus palatinus commonly form?
Where does Torus palatinus commonly form?
What is the characteristic of Torus mandibularis?
What is the characteristic of Torus mandibularis?
What is Macrognathia?
What is Macrognathia?
What is Micrognathia associated with?
What is Micrognathia associated with?
What is a characteristic of Facial hemiatrophy?
What is a characteristic of Facial hemiatrophy?
What is a dental abnormality associated with Facial hemiatrophy?
What is a dental abnormality associated with Facial hemiatrophy?
What is the characteristic manifestation of Fordyce's granules in the oral cavity?
What is the characteristic manifestation of Fordyce's granules in the oral cavity?
What is the genetic transmission pattern of fibromatosis gingivae?
What is the genetic transmission pattern of fibromatosis gingivae?
At what stage of dental development do fibromatous gingival tissues typically appear?
At what stage of dental development do fibromatous gingival tissues typically appear?
What is the effect of fibromatous gingival tissues on tooth eruption?
What is the effect of fibromatous gingival tissues on tooth eruption?
Histologically, Fordyce's granules resemble which type of glands?
Histologically, Fordyce's granules resemble which type of glands?
What is the typical color of the fibromatous gingival tissues?
What is the typical color of the fibromatous gingival tissues?
