Fractures of mandible are considered to be the most common fractures occuring in the body, and Angle of the mandible is the most common area in the mandible prone to fractures. So we should be in touch with the treatment procedures regarding fractures of mandible because the number of cases which can come to us […]
Classification of Antibiotics based on their Mechanism of Action
Antibiotics are substances produced by micro organisms which suppress the growth of or destroy other micro organisms. It was Pasteur and Joubert who first identified that micro organisms could be used to destroy other micro organisms. We have to keep in mind about the mode of action on Bacteria which mostly affect the bacterial cell wall, protein synthesis […]
Complications of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block – Transient Hemi facial paralysis treatment
The inferior alveolar nerve block is a Mandibular nerve block given to anesthetize the Mandibular teeth, due to its proximity to other Nerves and muscles and salivary glands it has many complications if the technique in which it is given is wrong. Here we have mentioned the most common to some of the rarest complications which have […]
Referred pain in Head and Neck region due to tooth infection
Referred pain is a very common occurance in head and neck region and mostly caused due to infected teeth which is often mis diagnosed. As dentists we should be aware of the various referred pains caused due to infected teeth. It is very important to diagnose these pains as they are the things which differentiate […]
What are Apex locators their Classification, Uses and types
Apex Locators are the instruments used in Endodontics to determine the Working length in Root Canal Treatment as an adjunct to Radiography. They are used to locate the Apical foramen by determining the Apical constriction or Cementodentinal junction. These are divided into 4 types based on the way the apex is located Classification of Apex […]
Alphabet like Histology Slides of various diseases
Various Histology Slides resembling Alphabets being displayed in an alphabetic order in diseases of both the Medical and Dental worlds.
Classification of Injuries to periodontal tissues
Periodontal tissues are the the supporting structures surrounding teeth, which connect the tooth to bone and keep it in position, periodontal ligament is made up of fibres. Periodontal injuries lead to mobility of tooth and the various types of injuries caused due to injuries should be necessary for understanding the condition and preparing necessary treatment plan. […]
Characteristic types of pain in various dental conditions
Type of pain is asked during diagnosis and Dental case history to come to a conclusion based on the nature of the pain on the underlying condition or disease responsible. Different types of pains are characteristic of different types of dental diseases or conditions. It helps us in coming to a initial diagnosis of whether […]
Uses of Endodontic Implants in dentistry
An Endodontic implant is an artificial metallic extension. Of the root structure with the main objective of increasing the root to crown ratio to give the tooth better stability. Endodontic implants should not be confused with post and core procedure it is entirely different for a different purpose. The conditions in which Endodontic implants are […]
When is False negative pulp response seen in Pulp Vitality test in Endodontics
Pulp Vitality Test is a diagnostic technique used to determine the vitality of pulp in a tooth. There are various types of Pulp Vitality tests – Thermal (Heat or cold), Electric, Anesthetic Test, Bite test and Test Cavity. In electric pulp testing a slight electric stimulus is given on the tooth surface which is coated […]
Types of Immunoglobulins their production and function
Immunoglobulins: These are antibodies present in blood which are produced by B cells and are used by immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects such as bacteria, virus and any foreign objects. These immunoglobulins recognize the antigen part of the foreign body entering into the human body which can be bacteria, virus, fungus, spores, […]
Methods of Steralization of various materials in Dental clinic
Steralization of various materials in dental clinic are very important to maintain proper hygiene and to prevent cross infection from patient to patient or patient to the dentist or dental assistants. In dental clinic there are different types of materials used and because of this all materials cannot be steralized similarly and hence various materials […]
Types of White lesions divided based on scrapping off feature
White lesions are the pathological changes seen in the oral cavity involving the soft tissues like buccal mucosa, palatal mucosa, tongue and floor of mouth. Here we can see a list of white lesions which are divided into 2 categories based on their property of being able to scrape of the lesion – Scrapable White […]
Important Clinical and Histological features of Oral Carcinomas or Malignancies
Oral Carcinomas or Malignancies are becoming more and more prevalent due to the oral habits like smoking, ghutka chewing, alcohol etc. With the increase of such habits the incidence of malignancies have also drastically increased. With Squamous cell carcinoma being one of the most common carcinoma of Oral cavity and other carcinomas affecting the Oral […]