Oral medicine and oral cancer: leukoedema: 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 and oral cancer: leukoedema

Sample item

A dark-skinned smoker has a bilateral milky-grey film on the buccal mucosa that fades when the cheek is stretched and cannot be scraped off. What is it?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Leukoedema

Leukoedema is a common, benign variation of the buccal mucosa that is more obvious in dark-skinned individuals and smokers. It disappears or fades on stretching and requires no treatment, unlike leukoplakia.

Option by option

  • A. Pseudomembranous candidiasis

    Candidiasis plaques wipe off and leave a red base.

  • B. Leukoedema (correct)

    Correct. A film that fades on stretching and does not rub off is leukoedema.

  • C. White sponge nevus

    White sponge nevus is a thick, folded, familial lesion present from childhood.

  • D. Leukoplakia

    Leukoplakia is a fixed white plaque that does not fade on stretching.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is B, Leukoedema. Leukoedema is a common, benign variation of the buccal mucosa that is more obvious in dark-skinned individuals and smokers.

Why is "Pseudomembranous candidiasis" not the answer?

Candidiasis plaques wipe off and leave a red base.

Why is "White sponge nevus" not the answer?

White sponge nevus is a thick, folded, familial lesion present from childhood.

Why is "Leukoplakia" not the answer?

Leukoplakia is a fixed white plaque that does not fade on stretching.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Oral medicine and oral cancer: leukoedema in Dentistry. It disappears or fades on stretching and requires no treatment, unlike leukoplakia.

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 and oral cancer: leukoedema?

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.