DENTAL ANATOMY &

HISTOLOGY
QUESTION BANK FOR BDS
According to Pondicherry university old question papers

JUNE 18, 2020

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List of previous years questions – Detail answers

APPEARED
Sl.no Detail answers
IN
Describe in detail the stages in the development of tooth with suitable diagrams. Nov 2004;
OR may 2003; jan
1.
Describe various stages of tooth development and write about life cycle of 2019; jul
ameloblasts. 2015
Classify salivary glands and explain in detail the structure, development and
2. Nov 2004
functions of salivary glands
Describe in detail the microscopic anatomy of the Dentin. Write a note on its age Nov 2003;
3.
changes July 2017
Nov 2003;
4. Describe in detail the differences between the deciduous and permanent Dentition
nov 2002
Discuss in detail the morphology of the mandibular I molar. Also account for its
Nov 2002; Jan
variance from its counterpart of the opposite arch
5. 2018; July
OR
2016
Write in detail about the morphology of permanent mandibular first molar

6. Describe in detail the microscopic anatomy of enamel Nov 2001

Classify the mucosa and describe the structure of buccal mucosa Nov 2001;
OR july 2010; jan
Define Oral mucosa. Describe in detail the histology of masticatory mucosa 2020; jan
7.
OR 2018; jul
Classify Oral mucous membranes. Write in detail about the types of keratinized 2016; jul
mucosa. Add a note on non keratinocytes 2014

8. Write in detail the surface structure of the enamel May 2004

9. Discuss the possible causes and theories about the mechanism of tooth eruption May 2004

Classify the mucosa and describe the structure of the gingiva OR May 2003; jul
Classify oral mucous membrane. Write in detail the clinical features and 2005; jul
10.
2019; jul
histology of gingiva 2018
11. Describe the mechanism of deglutition and Common disturbances in swallowing May 2001

12. Describe the evolution of jaws and teeth May 2001

Classify oral mucous membrane and discuss the histology of the dorsum of the
13. Jul 2007
tongue
Discuss the various types of dentin.What are the theories of dentin sensitivity?
Jul 2007; feb
14. OR
2006
Enumerate the various types of dentine and describe in detail primary dentine
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Jul 2006; jan
15. Enumerate and describe the various stages in the life cycle of an ameloblast
2020
Jul 2006; jan
Describe in detail the morphological features of permanent maxillary first molar. 2011; jul
Draw a neat diagram 2010; jul
16.
OR 2018; jul
Morphology of permanent rnaxillary right first rnolar. 2015; jul
2014
Compare and contrast the morphology of permanent maxillary and mandibular
first molar
Jul 2005; jan
17. OR
2017
Write in detail about the Chronology, Occlusal morphology of Permanent
Maxiilary First Molar and Permanent Mandibular First Molar.
18. Discuss the various cells present in the periodontal ligament Jan 2011
19. Describe in detail the structure of cementum and compare it with that of bone Feb 2008
20. Discuss the composition and functions of saliva Feb 2008
21. Classify salivary glands. Describe the submandibular salivary gland in detail Feb 2006
22. Write an essay on morphology of maxillary first premolar July 2019
23. Describe in detail about morphology of permanent maxillary canine Jan 2019
Write the eruption sequence of permanent dentition. Numbering system and.
24. July 2017
dental formula for both dentition.
25. Describe in detail histology of Pulp. Add a note on Pulp stones. Jan 2017
Define eruption and describe the phases of eruption of teeth. Add a note on the
26. Jan 2014
theories of eruption.
Describe the developing tooth germ in the late bell stage and add a note on the
27. Jan 2014
functions of each of its layers

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List of previous year’s questions – SHORT answers

ORAL ANATOMY,PHYSIOLOGY & EMBRYOLOGY APPEARED IN

1. Ligaments of the TMJ Nov 2004
2. Nov 2004; nov 2002;
Deglutition Feb 2006
3. Ramus of the mandible Nov 2002
4. Exfoliation Nov 2003
5. Nov 2001; Jul 2006; jul
Properties and functions of saliva
2015
6. Nov 2001; jul 2019; jul
Theories of tooth eruption 2016
7. TMJ Nov 2001
8. Influence of diet on oral structures May 2004
9. Major salivary glands May 2003
10. Chemical composition of teeth May 2001
11. Muscles of soft palate May 2001
12. Muscles of mastications and its functions Jul 2005; July 2015
13. Antrum of Highmore Feb 2008
14. Meckel’s cartilage Nov 2002
15. Jul 2007; feb 2006; Jul
Bell stage in development of tooth OR Early bell stage 2010; jul 2018
16. Advanced Bell stage in tooth development Jul 2014
17. Stages of tooth development Feb 2008
18. Development of tongue Jan 2020; Jul 2014
19. Alkaline phosphatase Jul 2005
20. Epithelial mesenchymal interaction Jan 2017
21. Dental lamina Jan 2011
22. Theories of mineralization July 2010

ENAMEL APPEARED IN
1. Gnarled enamel Nov 2004
2. Nov 2004; may 2003;
Dead tracts jul 2005; jan 2019
3. Cap stage of Ameloblasts Nov 2003

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4. Nov 2003; may 2001;
Life cycle of Ameloblasts OR amelogenesis July 2010; Jan 2019;
jan 2018; Jul 2017
5. Hunter-scheger bands Nov 2001
6. May 2003; jul 2005; jan
Enamel lamellae 2011; feb 2006; jul
2018
7. Histology, age and functional changes of enamel May 2001
8. Hypocalcified structures of enamel Jan 2017
9. Neonatal lines Jul 2014
10. Surface structures in enamel Jan 2014
11. Stratum intermedium May 2004
12. Matrix vesicle theory of calcification May 2004

DENTIN, CEMENTUM and PULP APPEARED IN

1. Interglobular dentin Nov 2001; Jul 2006
2. Chemical composition of teeth May 2001
3. Reparative dentin Jan 2011
4. Interlobular dentin Jan 2020
5. Jul 2019; jul 2018; jan
Types of dentin
2018
6. Dentinogenesis Jul 2016
7. Feb 2008; jul 2015;
Dentin sensitivity OR Dentin Hypersensitivity theories
July 2014
8. Cementocyte May 2004
9. Cementogenesis Nov 2004; jan 2017
10. Hypercementosis Nov 2003
11. Functions of cementum Jul 2016
12. Structure of the cementum Jul 2006
13. Cellular cementum Jul 2005
14. Regressive changes in the pulp May 2003
15. Pulp calcifications Jul 2006; jul 2015
16. Jan 2020; Jul 2019; jul
Histology of pulp OR Zones of pulp 2018; Jul 2017; nov
2004
17. Pulp stone Jan 2018; jul 2014
18. Functions of the pulp Nov 2003; jan 2011
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PDL, ALVEOLAR BONE, SALIVARY GLAND

APPEARED IN
AND ORAL MUCOUS MEMBRANE
1. Oxytalan fibers Nov 2004
2. Feb 2008; Feb 2006;
Principle fibers of periodontal ligament jan 2020; jul 2015
3. May 2004; jan 2018;
Periodontal ligament fibers Jan 2017; jul 2016
4. Cells of the Periodontal Ligament Jul 2007; July 2010
5. Resorptive cells (pdl) May 2003
6. Pattern of tooth movement OR Mechanism of tooth movement May 2003; may 2001
7. Alveolar bone Feb 2006

SALIVARY GLAND AND ORAL MUCOUS MEMBRANE APPEARED IN

1. Nov 2003; jan 2019; jul
Myoepithelial cells 2017; jul 2016; jan
2014
2. Ductal systems in salivary glands Jul 2014
3. Composition of saliva Jan 2017
4. Histology of parotid salivary gland July 2010
5. Demilunes Jul 2007
6. Mucous cells May 2004
7. Serous cells OR Serous acini OR Electron microscope appearance of Feb 2008; july 2018;
serous cell jan 2018
8. Taste buds Nov 2003; Feb 2001
9. Histology of maxillary sinus July 2016; jan 2014
10. Non keratinocytes Jan 2017
11. Odland bodies Jan 2011
12. Papilla of the tongue Jul 2006
13. Jan 2019; jul 2017; jul
Specialized mucosa 2015
14. Dentinogingival junction Jul 2006
15. Epithelial attachment Jan 2011

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TOOTH MORPHOLOGY APPEARED IN
1. Arch trait of maxillary canine OR Maxillary canine OR Crown morphology Nov 2002; Jan 2011;
of maxillary canine july 2017
2. Embrasures Nov 2002; Nov 2001;
OR jul 2007; jul 2005; feb
Embrasures and Diestemma 2008; jan 2020
3. Maxillary I premolar and mandibular I premolar – Compare and contrast Nov 2002
4. Ridges Nov 2002
5. Chronology and eruption of deciduous teeth Nov 2001
6. Leeway space of nance May 2004
7. Occlusal surface of the maxillary first molar OR May 2003; jul 2007;
Occlusal surface of the permanent maxillary first molar Feb 2006; jan 2014
8. Eruption of permanent teeth May 2001
9. Occlusion` May 2001
10. Pit and fossa Jul 2007
11. Chronology of permanent maxillary teeth Jul 2007
12. Oblique ridge Jul 2005
13. Differences between maxillary first and maxillary second premolar July 2010
14. Difference between primary and permanent dentition Jan 2020; Jul 2019
15. Development of palate Jul 2019
16. Differences between cellular and acellular cementum Jan 2019
17. Primary molar relationship Jan 2019
18. Tooth numbering systems Jan 2018
19. Curve of Wilson Jul 2017
20. Anatomic landmarks on teeth Jan 2014
21. Curve of spee and curve of monsoon Jul 2006

Histology techniques APPEARED IN

1. Paraffin embedding Feb 2008

2. Decalcification in the processing of tissues Jul 2019

3. Ground section Jul 2018

4. Fixatives Jan 2014

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