AIIMS MDS Entrance Exam Syllabus

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AIIMS PG Exam syllabus for MDS

Duration: 90 Minutes

No. of questions: 90 Objective type questions

Negative Marking: 1/3rd of the marks to be deducted if the response is incorrect

Syllabus:

Orthodontics
Prosthodontics
Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics

Orthodontics-

1. Applied Anatomy : Applied anatomy of oro-dental tissues with special reference to the jaws, teeth,
TMJ, muscles of mastication, deglutition, speech, occlusion and dental morphology.
2. Histology : Normal histology of the teeth, peridontium and oral tissues.
3. Development : Growth and development of the jaws, teeth, supporting structures, TMJ and dentofacial
anomalies.
4. Physical anthropology : Evolution of jaws and teeth, study of anthropometric and landmarks.
5. Applied physiology : Physiology of investing tissues arch forms and occlusion, physiology of
mastication, deglutition and speech.
6. Nutrition : Study of nutritional factors, vitamins, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals and their
individual dental implications.
7. Applied pathology : Development anomalies affecting tooth form and number. Disease of teeth and
jaws, heredity and anomalies of the jaws. Effects of endocrine and nutritional deficiencies affecting
the development of TMJ teeth & jaws.
8. Applied dental materials : Applications of dental cements, stainless steel wires, band material, solders,
impression materials, plaster of Paris, stone plaster, acrylic resins and other materials used in
Orthodontics.
9. Applied radiology : Dental radiology including cephlometrics and panoramic.
10. Child psychology from birth to adolescence.
11. Genetics – heredity with special reference to dental and other facial anomalies.
12. Study of biostatics as applied to dentistry and research.

1. History of Orthodontics, scope & limitations
2. Principles of Orthodontics
3. Normal occlusion
4. Recognition of malocclusion, incidence, etiology and classification.
5. Importance of orthodontic records.
6. Cephalometrics, models and photographic analysis.
7. Growth prediction by computers
8. Diagnostic aids.
9. Treatment planning by computer.
10. Preventive and Interceptive orthodontics.
11. Role of extractions
12. Serial extractions.
13. Corrective Orthodontics by removal appliances.
14. Corrective orthodontics by fixed appliances (techniques).
15. Myofunctional appliances
16. Analysis of forces, applied in orthodontic treatment.
17. Biomechanical principles of Orthodontics tooth movement and tissue changes.
18. Anchorage
19. Retention and relapse.
20. Cleft palate Orthodontics, presurgical, mixed dentition and permanent dentition.
21. Surgical Orthodontics
22. Slow & rapid max. expansion.
II. Clinical and laboratory techniques
1. Model preparation
2. Cast trimming
3. Wire bending techniques
4. Soldering
5. Manipulation of cold & hot cure acrylic resins
6. Spot welding
7. Impression taking
8. Bite registration
9. Radiographic and cephalometric analysis, tracing digitization.
10. Conventional & prefabricated bands, cementation and arch fixation on the patient.
11. Clinical demonstrations of treatment planning by different methods & techniques.
12. Typodont exercises by both techniques
13. Removable and functional appliances.
14. Direct bonding.

Prosthodontics-

1. Anthropology as applied to craniofacial region.
2. Genetics in Dentistry.
3. Endocrine glands in particular reference to Pituitary, Parathyroid and Thyroid glands.
4. Normal occlusion, development of occlusion in deciduous, mixed and permanent dentitions.
5. Anatomy of T.M.J., its movements and Myofacial pain dysfunction syndrome.
6. Role of Vit A, C and B complex in oral mucosal and periodontal health.
7. Role of Calcium and Vit D in growth and development of teeth and jaws.
8. Growth and development of face, jaws and teeth.
9. Oral pre-cancerous lesions.
10. Malignant lesions of the oral cavity and head and neck region.
11. Histology of enamel, dentin, cement, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone.
12. Pulpal anatomy, histology and biological considerations.
13. Anatomy, physiology and function of the masticator system.
14. Speech Mechanism.
15. Mastication, swallowing and deglutition mechanism.
16. Salivary glands and saliva.
17. Anatomy and histology of oral mucous membrane.
18. Congenital abnormalities of face and oral cavity.
19. Indices in diagnosis of dental caries and periodontal diseases.
20. Sterilization in dentistry.
21. Tooth numbering systems.
22. Introduction to Biostatistics: scope and need for statistical application to biological data.
23. Definition of selected terms-scale of measurements related to statistics.
24. Methods of collecting data.
25. Presentation of data - statistical diagrams and graphs.
Dental Materials
1. Physical, mechanical and biological properties of modern dental materials.
2. Gypsum products used in Prosthodontics.
3. Die and counter die materials.
4. Various resins used in Prosthodontics including Denture base materials.
5. Impression materials used in Dentistry.
6. Duplicating materials.
7. Metals and alloys used in Dentistry.
8. Dental waxes including inlay casting wax.
9. Investments.
10. Casting procedures involved in small castings and cast partial dentures.
11. Soldering and welding.
12. Cements.
13. Porcelain including Porcelain fused to Metal alloys.
14. Porcelain furnace, firing and techniques.
15. Mechanics of tooth cutting (burs and points).
16. Abrasives and polishing agents.
17. Implant materials.
B. Complete Denture Prosthodontics
1. Anatomy and physiology of edentulous mouth.
2. Diagnosis and treatment planning for a completely edentulous mouth.
3. Oral aspects of systemic diseases of Prosthodontic interest.
4. The problem of reduction of residual ridges.
5. Surgical preparation for complete Dentures.
6. Impressions in Complete Denture Prosthodontics.
7. Posterior palatal seal, principles and techniques.
8. Articulators and face bow in complete denture construction.
9. Recording of mandibular movements and maxillo - mandibular relations in edentulous patients.
10. Selection and arrangement of anterior teeth including guidelines for complete denture esthetics.
11. Complete denture occlusion.
12. Selection and arrangement of posterior teeth.
13. Verification of maxillo-mandibular relation records.
14. Try in of complete dentures.
15. Laboratory procedures involved in complete denture construction.
16. Denture Insertion.
17. Patient’s education and complete denture maintenance.
18. Complaints associated with dentures.
19. Relining and rebasing of dentures.
20. Denture repair.
21. Immediate dentures.
22. Transitional dentures.
23. Overlay dentures.
24. Obturators on complete dentures.
25. The single complete denture.
26. Implants for the edentulous arches.
27. Geriatrics complete denture patients.
28. Preventive Prosthodontics.
29. Epidemiology of edentulousness.
30. Role of computers in Prosthodontics.
c. Partial Denture Prosthodontics
1. Introduction and terminology used in partial denture Prosthodontics.
2. Examination, diagnosis and treatment planning in partial denture Prosthodontics.
3. Classification of partially edentulous arches.
4. Components of removable partial dentures and their function.
a. Major connectors
b. Minor connectors
c. Rests and rest seats
d. Direct retainers
e. Indirect retainers
f. Denture base considerations and teeth
g. Stress breakers
5. Principles of removable partial denture (R.P.D) design and RPI concept.
6. Surveying.
7. Mouth preparation for removable partial denture including preparation of abutment teeth.
8. Impression materials and procedures for partially edentulous mouth.
9. Support for the distal extension denture base.
10. Occlusal relationship and arrangement of teeth.
11. Laboratory procedures involved in cast partial dentures.
12. Trying in and adjustment of cast frame work.
13. Processing, finishing, delivery and instructions about maintenance of removable partial dentures.
14. Repairs and additions to removable partial dentures.
15. Acrylic partial dentures.
16. Immediate partial dentures.
D. Fixed Prosthodontics
1. Diagnosis and treatment planning.
2. Periodontal considerations in fixed Prosthodontics.
3. Fundamentals of occlusion.
4. Biomechanical principles of tooth preparation.
5. Individual tooth preparation.
a. Complete metal crown.
b. Partial veneer crown for Ant. and Post teeth.
c. Porcelain Jacket Crown.
6. Preparations for intra-coronal restorations.
7. Preparations for extensively damaged or endodontically treated teeth.
8. Provisional or temporary restorations.
9. Fluid control and soft tissue management.
10. Impression materials and techniques.
11. Working casts and dies.
12. Articulation of casts.
13. Wax patterns.
14. Investing and casting.
15. Occlusal equilibration.
16. Finishing and cementation.
17. Pontics.
18. Cementing Medium.
19. Porcelain fused to metal restorations.
20. Porcelain laminates.
21. Resin bonded retainers (Maryland bridges).
22. Fixed removable Prosthodontics.
23. Solder joints and other connectors.
E. Maxillofacial Prosthodontics
I. Maxillofacial Prosthodontics in completely and partially edentulous mouth.
1. Obturators
2. Speech prosthesis
3. Palatal lift prosthesis
4. Splints and stents
5. Cleft palate prosthesis
6. Radiation carrier prosthesis
II. Extra Oral prosthesis including ocular, orbital, nasal and auricular.
III. Cranial and facial implants.
IV. Maxillofacial prosthesis materials and adhesives.

Conservative Dentistry And Endodontics-

1. Applied Anatomy and Histology and age related changes
Development of face
Muscles of Mastication
Temporo-Mandibular Joint
Salivary glands
Tongue
Paranasal sinuses
Hard and palate
Trigeminal, facial, glossopharyngeal and hypoglossal nerves
Oral Histology
Development of tooth
Structure of enamel, dentine, pulp and periodontium
Oral mucous membrane
Occlusion
Shedding and eruption
2. Applied General and Oral Physiology and Biochemistry and age related
changes
Mastication and deglutition
Saliva
Diet and nutrition
Pain : pathways and mechanism
Blood: Physiology and pathology
Cardio vascular homeostasis
Respiratory system: Normal physiology and variations in health and disease
Endocrinology: Thyroid, parathyroid, adrenals, growth hormone, sex hormone and pregnancy,
regulation of blood sugar
General Pharmacology
Chemotherapy of bacterial infections
Local and General Anaesthetics
Analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs
Hypnotics, Tranquilizers and antipyretics
Imporant hormones and their actions.
Drug addiction and tolerance
Drugs acting on autonomic nervous systems
Immuno-suppressive drugs
Hypetensive and hypotensive drugs
Emergency drugs in dental practice
Special aspects of Geriatric pharmacology
3. Applied general and oral pathology and microbiology
Applied general pathology
Cellular metabolism and effect of aging
Degeneration and necrosis
Vascular changes
Blood dyscrasias, bleeding diathesis
Neoplasia
Immunology- its fundamental principles
Applied oral pathology
Developmental disturbances of oral and dental structures
Oral tumors and tumor like conditions, red and white lesions, oral manifestations of nutritional and
metabolic diseases
Diseases of blood and blood forming organs
Cyst – clinico pathological aspect
Diseases of salivary gland and effect of aging
Microbilogy
Oral Flora
Staphylococci, Streptococci, Lactobacilli, Actinomyces
Viruses – Herpes, AIDS, Hepatitis
Fungi-Candida
Defense Mechanisms
Vaccine
Bio-statistics
1. Introduction
2. Collection, classification and presentation
3. Averages (Mean, Median, Mode)
4. Dispersion, skewness and kurtosis
5. Correlation
6. Regression
7. Binomial, poison and Normal Distribution
8. Tests of significance (large samples)
9. X2, t and p test
10. Clinical trials
Principles of research methodology
Types of Research:
a. Basic or fundamental
b. Applied
c. Clinical
d. Experimental
Qualification in Research Methodolgy
e. Open trials – Bias and safeguards against it.
f. Double blind, Triple blind studies
g. Cross over methods
Objectivity in Research Methodolgy
h. Instrumental quantification, rationales and fallacies
i. Reproducibility
j. Scoring methods – Safeguards against subjective bias.
Records, Protocols and analysis
Special areas of research
a. Clinical
b. Experimental
c. Histological & morphological
d. Histochemical
e. Genetic and
f. Epidemiologic studies
Basic understanding of computer
1. Creation of Database for research purposes
2. To learn making of charts, bar graphs, means, standard deviation, percentiles and p values
3. Preparation of slides
4. Writing of articles and letters
5. Learn about e-mail, world wide web etc.
Dental materials
1. Physical, mechanical and biological properties of modern dental materials
2. Gypsum products
3. Impression materials used in Dentistry
4. Metals and alloys used in Dentistry
5. Silver amalgam
6. Dental Waxes including inlay casting wax
7. Investments
8. Casting procedures
9. Cements
10. Composite resins
11. Porcelain including porcelain fused to metal alloys.
12. Porcelain furnace, firing and techniques
13. Mechanics of tooth cutting (burs and points)
14. Abrasives and polishing agents