Scientists in the Institute of Dental Sciences at the Hebrew University have conducted a study in which a strain on Virus was obtained from sewage which is known as the EFDG1 Virus which is being used as a Bacteriophage to help fight against strains of bacteria. The use of Bacteriophages against Bacteria is an age […]
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Oral Health are very closely related
Oral health if not maintained properly can lead to many other systemic diseases is what we have been seeing in many studies so far and here is yet another study which proves that Poor Oral or Periodontal health in particular can result in worsening of Rheumatoid arthritis. The study conducted by Researchers from the University […]
Periodontal Disease linked to Chronic Kidney Disease
In a Study published in the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) a link between Periodontal disease and Kidney disease has been observed after amalyzing 699 African American adults who underwent Dental examinations. The study has been conducted in these patients and were observed for 4-5 year period in which patients with chronic periodontal disease had […]
Oral Mucosal Vaccine to use Bacteria as a vector for immmunization
Oral Mucosal Vacicnation is used in some cases like Polio, typhoid etc but not as commonly as injected vaccines, but scientists from The Forsyth Institute and Tufts University have found a way to use Oral Vaccine delivery more useful by taking help of a commonly found bacteria in the Oral cavity – Streptococcus mitis. This […]
Why do you get Pain after a New Filling or Restoration
If you have been to the Dentist before for a filling you might be knowing that after the Dental filling or Restoration is done a Blue or Red paper is put between your restored teeth and the Dentist asks you to bite on it. And you are asked if it is too high when you […]
How to identify and treat patients suffering from Ebola Virus in Dental Clinics
Ebola virus disease (EVD) which was earlier known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a severe, often fatal illness in humans which is caused by the Ebola Virus which was was has infected Humans through Wild animals and it is spreading in humans through human to human contact like body fluids. The most recent Ebola Virus […]
Root Caries – Classification, Causes, Clinical Features and Treatment
Caries is derived from a Latin Word which means “Rot” or “Decay” and in Greek it means “Ker” for “Death”. According to Ostrom (1980) has defined as a process of Enamel or Dentin dissolution which is caused by microbial action at the tooth surface and is mediated by physiochemical flow of water dissolved ions. According […]
Posterior Superior Alveolar Nerve Block Technique
Posterior Superior Nerve Block is used to block or Anesthetize the Posterior Superior alveolar Nerve which will anesthetize the Maxillary Molars except the Mesio-Buccal root of First Maxillary Molar which is supplied by the Middle Superior Alveolar Nerve. Posterior Superior Nerve Block the LA agent is deposited in proximity to the Anatomical Landmarks: Mucobuccal fold […]
Bennett’s Classification of Fracture of Teeth
Beneett’s Classification is used to evaluate Fracture of Tooth in the Coronal and Root fracture. There are other Classifications which are more commonly used called Ellis Classification of Fractured Teeth. In Bennett’s Classfication the fractured teeth are divided into Five types based on fracture of tooth in the Coronal and Root position. Trauma to the […]
Angular Cheilitis – Definition, Clinical Features and Treatment
Angular cheilitis can be divided into two parts in which Angular meaning corner of the mouth and Cheilitis meaning inflammation of the lips which means inflammation of the corner of the lips. Synonyms for Angular Cheilitis: Angular Cheilosis, Perleche, Stomatitis Definition of Angular Stomatitis: It is a multi factorial disease affecting the commissures of the […]
Treatment of Gum Diseases linked to Improvement in General Health
All of us have heard that Oral Health is linked to General Health and if you maintain good oral hygiene and periodontal health your overall general health will also improve drastically. All this while these were speculations but now a study has been conducted by Dr. Marjorie Jeffcoat. Dr. Marjorie Jeffcoat of University of Pennsylvania […]
A 2,300 year Old Dental Implant unearthed by Archaeologists
If you are thinking that Implants are the latest trend in Dentistry think again, recently in a study published in journal Antiquity published that in a recent discovery of the remains of a Celtic woman in northern France they found an Iron Implant in the jaw along with the other dentition. This will make this […]
Protein from Tooth might be helpful in Bone Regeneration
In a recent research conducted by bio engineers at Queen Mary University of London have found a protein which might help in bone regeneration. According to them it is a protein which can help or benefit patients who are suffering from Osteoporosis or Fractures. This part of protein or molecule is normally found in Enamel, […]
Tooth or Dental Spacing – Causes and Treatment
Dental or Tooth Spacing is a very complicated yet simple complication which requires knowledge about types of spacing and what treatment plan is required. Spacing is a very common complication in Anterior teeth which has to be corrected to bring out the perfect smile everyone wish for. Treatments to close Dental Spaces is costly in many […]