Leukoedema: Abnormality of the Buccal Mucosa which clinically resembles Leukoplakia . Differential Diagnosis: White spongy Nevus Frictional Keratosis Witkop’s Disease Clinical Features: Early stage: Filmy opalescence of the mucosa Later stages: Grayish-white cast with a coarsely wrinkled surface Location: Most of buccal mucosa extending onto the Lips, Seen noticeable along the occlusal line in bicuspid […]
Oral Submucous Fibrosis
Definition of Oral Precancerous Condition: A generalised pathological state of the oral mucosa associated with a significantly increased risk of cancer. Oral Submucous Fibrosis: a chronic debilitating disease of the oral cavity characterized by inflammation and progressive fibrosis of the sub mucosal tissues. Clinical Features: Early OSF-Prodromal symptoms: Burning sensation in the mouth on consuming spicy food, Blisters on the […]
Erythroplakia
Erythroplakia: Rare condition which is most likely to develop into a malignancy, as it is associated with histologic premalignant changes. Def: Lesions of the oral mucosa that present as bright red velvety plaques which cannot be characterized clinically or pathologically as any other condition. Synonyms: Erythroplasia Erythroplasia of Queyrat Almost all true erythroplakias demonstrate significant […]
Leukoplakia
Leukoplakia: Def: A predominantly white lesion of the oral mucosa that cannot be characterized as any other definable lesion. Examples White lesions : candidal leukoplakia, Hairy leukoplakia, tobacco induced lesion, Idiopathic leukoplakia. Age/gender: Above 30 yrs of age, occurs more in males. Etiology: Betel Quid Alcohol Physical irritants Candida albicans – candidial leukoplakia shows more […]
List of Dental Forums for Dental Students to follow
Under given is a collection of dentistry forums, which can be very useful to dental students who can come in contact with Dental students and other dentists around the world and share their views and communicate to gain loads of information, about exams, any new techniques, practice management, etc. It is very important to keep […]
Objectives Of Impression Making
An impression is made for the purpose of recording the anatomical landmarks and then to reproduce them on the cast to be poured. The main 5 objectives of impression making are: PRESS P – Preservation of remaining tooth structures R – Retention E – Esthetics S – Stability S – Support Retention: It is defined […]
Dry Socket / Alveolar Ostetis
Dry socket is a well recognized painful complication of Dental Extractions which is also called as localized Osteitis, in which the blood clot disintegrates exposing an infected necrotic socket wall giving rise to excruciating dry socket pain at the site. Dry socket or Alveolar Osteitis is a very unpleasant, very painful local complication of extraction of […]
Different Types & Sizes of X-Ray films – Dentistry
Dental Xrays are one of the most important part of a successful dental treatment, any dental treatment starts from Diagnosis of the present problem or condition. As a Dentist after hearing the chief complaint of the patient we get a minimum of two to three conditions in mind leading to Differential Diagnosis. To come to […]
Properties Of X-Rays
X-Rays are defined as a weightless package of pure energy (Photon) that are without electrical charge and that travel in waves along a straight line with a specific frequency and speed. X-rays were first produced by Sir William Morgan unknowingly while conducting one of his experiments. The first dentist to practice radiography in Dentistry was by […]
Complications Of Tooth Extractions
Below listed are the various Complications encountered post tooth extraction, and the various causes which lead to these complications to arise.
Primary and Secondary Lesions of the Oral cavity
Primary Lesions: Macule Papule Nodule Vesicles Bullar tumors Wheals Secondary Lesions: Erosions Ulcers Fissures Desqumations (excoriations) Primary lesions of Oral Cavity: MACULE: Well circumscribed flat lesions that are noticeable due to the change in color of Skin or Mucosa. Red- Inflamation Pigmented- Melanin, Haemosiderin, foreign material. Ex: Melanotic Macule PAPULES: These are solid lesions raised […]
Glossary Of Periodontic Terms – G
GANGRENE: Death of a mass of tissue,’ generally associated with loss of vascular (nutritive) supply and followed by bacterial invasion and putrefaction. GEMINATION: Teeth that are structurally united and have developed from the same tooth germ. GENE: A segment of a DNA molecule coded for the synthesis of a single polypeptide; a unit of genetic […]
Glossary Of Periodontic Terms – D
DARK-FIELD MICROSCOPY: A technique utilizing a microscope modified by a special condenser that allows light to enter only peripherally so that objects such as microorganisms are obliquely illuminated and glow against a dark background. DEBRIDEMENT: The removal of inflamed, devitalized, or contaminated tissue or foreign material from or adjacent to a lesion. DEBRIS: An accumulation […]
Glossary Of Periodontic Terms – F
FACE-BOW: A device used to record the positional relationship of the maxillary arch to the temporomandibular joints and to orient dental casts in this same relationship to the opening axis of an articulator. FACET: A flattened or worn spot on the surface of a hard body, as on a bone or a tooth. FACTITIOUS: I. […]