Oral Pathology is one of the highest-yielding subjects in the NEET MDS
examination, often carrying an even distribution of questions with Oral Medicine
and Radiology. To crack the 2027 exam, you must prioritize heavily tested
concepts such as Odontogenic Cysts and Tumors, Oral Potentially Malignant
Disorders, and Salivary Gland Pathologies


Most Repeated High-Yield Topics
Based on previous years' question (PYQ) trends, the following areas require your
utmost focus:


Odontogenic Cysts: Odontogenic Keratocyst (OKC - known for high recurrence and
PTCH gene mutation), Dentigerous Cyst, and Radicular Cyst.

Odontogenic Tumors: Ameloblastoma (multilocular 'soap bubble' / 'driven snow'
appearances), Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumor (AOT), and Odontoma.

Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders (OPMD): Leukoplakia, Erythroplakia, and
Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSMF - juxta-epithelial hyalinization).

Malignancies: Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC - grading, TNM staging, and
keratin pearls).

Salivary Gland Pathologies: Mucocele, Pleomorphic Adenoma (most common, 'mixed'
tumor), and Warthin's Tumor (papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum).

Bone and Joint Pathologies: Fibrous dysplasia ('ground glass' appearance),
Paget's disease ('cotton wool' appearance), and Cherubism.

Vesiculobullous & Autoimmune Disorders: Pemphigus Vulgaris (Acantholysis, Tzanck
cells) vs. Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid.