Splinting: It is defined as the joining of two or more teeth with a rigid unit by means of fixed or removable restorations. Splint : It is defined as an appliance used for immobilization of injured or diseased parts. Requirements of an Ideal Splint: It should allow direct application in the mouth without delay due […]
Types Of Dental Splints
There are 2 types of Dental Splints: Fixed Dental Splints Removable Dental Splints These are divided into types based on their property of allowing movement to the Dental Structures. These are used to immobilize the Oral structures to aid in the healing process. Fixed Dental Splints: Fixed Dental Splints are further divided into types: Sectional […]
Local Anesthesia Definition, Composition, Classification, Ideal properties and Complications
Local Anesthesia: Definition: It is a local state of loss of sensation without loss of consciousness, in a circumscribed area of the body due to a depression of, excitation in nerve endings or an inhibition of the conduction process in peripheral nerves. Local Anesthesia is most commonly used in Dental Treatments where the need to […]
Complications of Local Anesthesia
Local Anesthesia is useful in many dental treatment procedures and there are many complications associated with the administration technique and also with the composition of certain components of the agent present like allergic reactions and other conditions which are divided into Local and Systemic. One of the most common Complication seen in Syncope which can […]
Classification of Local Anesthetic agent
Local anesthetic agents can be grouped based on their chemical structure. Following are the chemical groups of local anesthetics commonly used in dentistry which are classified accordingly based on their chemical structure. Local Anesthesia is used to attain local analgesia in a certain part of the body using chemical agents. Attaining local anesthesia helps in […]
Properties of an Ideal anesthetic agent
Local Anesthetic agent is used in many procedures in the oral cavity and to avoid discomfort to the patient and the operator during the surgical procedures Local anesthetic agents are used, so these agents should fulfill some properties to so that it can be used on the patient to help in the surgical procedures. Properties […]
Composition of Local Anesthetic agent
Local Anesthesia is a very integral part of almost every Dental Treatment performed which is used in making treatment procedures painless for the patient. Having good understanding of the composition of Local Anesthetic agent is important for treatment planning and to avoid any complications of LA such as allergies, etc. Local Anesthesia is used in […]
List of Syndromes related to Dental conditions
Below i am going to list out the Syndromes which are related to dental problems. These list of Syndromes has been compiled from the various Oral Pathology and Oral medicine textbooks which i followed and will be giving the Syndrome name’s and the various problems which are associated with it. The Syndromes are divided into […]
Syndromes related to Skin Diseases
Syndromes related to Skin Diseases: There are many causes of skin diseases which usually appear as a sign and symptom for an underlying disease and in some cases as an allergic reaction as well. In humans skin surface covers most of the body and many types of conditions and diseases are associated with skin disease […]
Syndromes related to Disease of Blood and Periodontium
Syndromes related to disease of blood are the list of diseases which are related to blood disorders. A Syndrome in general is a term used to describe collective set of medical problems which are seen together with various Signs and Symptoms. It cannot be called as one disease but a concurence (Meaning in Greek) of […]
Syndromes related to Diseases of bones and Joints.
Here is a list of Syndromes related to Diseases of Bones and Joints. Crouzon Syndrome (or) Craniofacial Dysostosis: Prognathic mandible Hypoplastic maxilla High arched palate Parrot beak appearance Hypertelorism Apert Syndrome: Syndactyly involving hands and feet – mitten hands and soc feet It has many features similar to Crouzon syndrome Treacher Collins Syndrome or Mandibulofacial […]
Syndromes related to Bacterial, Viral and Mycotic infections.
These are Syndromes which are caused due to Bacterial, Viral and Mycotic infections which lead to many diseases which are described as Syndromes which are discussed below. Syndromes related to Bacterial, Viral and Mycotic infections. Heerfordt Syndrome: Uveoparotid fever Behcet’s Syndrome: It has a charecteristic traid of symptoms: Recurrent Oral Ulcers Genital Ulcers Ocular inflammation […]
Syndromes related to Salivary gland tumors, Cysts and Tumors of Odontogenic Origin
Syndromes related to Salivary gland tumors, Cysts and Tumors of Odontogenic Origin The list of syndromes related to the Salivary Gland tumors and the Odontogenic tumors of the oral cavity is very limited as there are not many syndromes related to these conditions. As i am sorting out the essential syndromes which are important to […]
Syndromes related to Benign and Malignant Tumors of Oral Cavity
Here is a list of Syndromes related to Benign and Malignant Tumors of the Oral cavity. There are not many tumors associated with tumors of the Oral cavity as most of the tumors are mainly caused due to etiologic factors other than genetic reasons like habits of tobacco, ghutka, infections etc. So here are the 4 […]