Tongue piercing can be traced back to the ancient Central American civilizations, that carried out piercing as a part of a traditional ritual. But today it is seen more of a fashion statement by the youngsters and the rockstars who they follow and idioloze. After you have got your tongue piercing done make sure you […]
Radiographic Techniques and their Uses in Oral Surgery
Radiographs are the most important Diagnostic aids in Dental practice using the help of which dentists decide the Treatment plan and can consider various options. In Oral Surgery Radiographs play a vital role in determining the treatment plan. Various Radiographic Techniques used in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and their Uses: Intraoral periapical View Occlusal View […]
Is it Semester wise or 8 Subjects at one go for 2008-09 Batch
In the earlier post i stated that it is going to Semester wise for the 2008-09 batch having 4 subjects in each semester. But i failed to mention that in the Official Regulation released by the DCI has an option as seen in the image given below: What does it mean ? DCI has decided […]
Peptide helps to grow back the Decayed tooth structure
Yes a new discovery has taken the Dental field by storm, there has been a new discovery by a group of Scientists in University of Leeds. They have successfully used a Fluidto regrow the portion of the tooth which was decayed due to the effect of caries. Tooth decay begins when acid produced by bacteria […]
Official Notification about the fate of 2007 Batch
Yesterday DCI had announced that Semester wise examinations will be conducted starting from the 2008-09 batch. But what about the 2007 batch what have they given in the 4 page long notification issued by the DCI officially. What is given related to the 2007-08 Batch Students: As given in the DCI Notification: “Note: It is […]
MDS Entrance Examinations all over India
Here is a list of MDS Entrance Examinations conducted all over India throughout the year. The Exam pattern and Topic for MDS examination: Para-Clinical Clinical Pre-Clinical subjects Here is the list of PG or MDS Entrance examinations in India: All India Post Graduate Medical/ Dental Entrance Examination Annamalai University MDS Entrance Exam Avinashilingam Deemed University […]
DCI announces Semister Wise Examinations with Internship
DCI has announced the re implementation of Internship for the 2008-09 batch from this year. And now DCI has announced that the examinations are going to be Semester Wise with 2 semester’s in the 4th year. The Scheme Of Examination starting this year: 1st Year: Examination at the end of the year 2nd Year: Examination […]
What is the Amount of Saliva Produced from different Salivary Glands
The Quantity of Saliva produced from different Salivary Glands varies from person to person but on an average, the amount of saliva produced by each salivary gland is calculated and has been mentioned here. Human saliva is 98% water and 2% of other components like Electrolytes, Mucus, Antibacterial compounds and various digestive enzymes which breakdown food […]
Minor Salivary Glands Types, Location, and Function
Minor Salivary Glands: There are over 600 minor salivary glands in the Oral Cavity. They are of 2 Types: Mucous Producing Minor Salivary Glands Serous Fluid Producing Minor Salivary Glands Location Of Minor Salivary Glands: Minor salivary glands are found in large numbers on the Cheeks on all side of the Oral cavity which cannot […]
Dry Socket Pictures | Pictures of Alveolar Osteitis
Dry Socket is a very painful condition which is a result of dislodgement of the blood clot 2-3 days after the extraction and looking at Dry Socket pictures gives you an idea of whether it is really a Dry Socket or just a healing Socket after extraction. This leads to exposure of the bone which […]
DCI to re-introduce the 4+1 year rotational compulsory paid internship in BDS Course
The health ministry has declared that 4+1 yr rotational compoulsary paid internship course will be effective from this year which was removed for 1 yr. What does this mean: Internship is again included for the 2008-09 batch, who are the students passing out from 3rd year and going to 4th yr. The 2007-08 batch is […]
Diagnosis in Fabrication of Complete Denture
Diagnosis: Definition: The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms. Diagnosis is the evaluation of the existing condition, more specifically. It can also be described as The act or process of deciding the nature of a diseased condition by examination. A careful investigation of the facts to […]
Learn Canine Carving – Video
Here is a video which shows you canine carving in the easiest possible way. Canine Measurements: Length of Tooth: 17mm Length of Crown: 10 mm Mesiodistal diameter of Crown: 7.5mm Mesiodistal diameter of crown at the cervical region: 5.5mm These measurements should be followed and the procedure seen in the video below should be very […]
Macrodontia – Developmental Disturbances of Teeth
Definition: Microdontia is a condition in which any tooth or taeeth appear larger than normal for that particular type of tooth. Classification Of Macrodontia: True Generalized Macrodontia Relative Generalized Macrodontia Single Tooth Macrodontia True Generalized Microdontia: All teeth are larger than normal. It is extremely Rare Seen in cases of Pituitary Gigantism Relative Generalized Macrodontia: […]