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GASTRO INTESTINAL SYSTEM

Relevant History. The examiner should enquire whether the

candidate has any past history of ulceration or infection of the

mouth, tongue, gums or throat. Record should be made of any

major dental alteration.

When discussing a candidate’s medical history the examiner must

ask direct questions about any history of heart burn, history of

recurrent dyspepsia, peptic ulcer-type pain, persistent diarrhoea,

jaundice or biliary colic.

Dental Standards. The following dental standard will be followed:-

(a) Candidate must have 14 dental points and the following teeth

must be present in the upper jaw in good functional opposition with

the corresponding teeth in the lower jaw, and these must be sound

or repairable:-

(i) Any four of the six anteriors, and

(ii) Any six of the ten posteriors

(iii) They should be balancing on both sides. Unilateral mastication

is not allowed.

(iv) Any removable or wired prosthesis are not permitted.

(b) Candidate whose dental standard does not conform to the laid

down standard will be rejected.

(c) Candidate with dental arches affected by advanced stage of

generalized active lesions of pyorrhoea, acute ulcerative gingivitis,

and gross abnormality of the teeth or jaws or with numerous caries

or septic teeth will be rejected.