In this post we will be uploading all the rare and unique shapes of Root Canals which we can find Dental practice around the World. You can also contribute to this list if you get any case which you think is worth adding to this list – Mail us at (juniordentist@gmail.com) and we will upload […]
Antibiotic Use in Dentistry – Guidelines, Indications and Contraindications
Antibiotic is a Greek word – “Anti” meaning ‘against’ and “Bios” meaning ‘life’ Antibiotics are being used in Dentistry from a very long time. And as we have seen in the recent past overuse or improper use of these antibiotics, antiviral and antimicrobial drugs there have been instances of an appearance of Super Bug which is resistant to […]
Dental Problems in Diabetes Mellitus | Oral Manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by relative or absolute insufficiency of insulin and disturbances of carbohydrate metabolism. WHY Diabetes happens:Diabetes Mellitus occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or when the body cannot effectively use tht insulin it produces. Cells use glucose and body needs insulin a hormone produced by B […]
List of Top 12 Dental Apps for Android Mobile Phones and Tablets
Android is now the leading Software in Smartphones, so for Dentists and Dental Students and even for the patients there are apps in the Android App store which are very useful in every part of your life. As a Dentist or a Dental Student or Dental patient there is always something to learn for which […]
Street Dentistry
Courtesy : Christian Luna – Flickr Street Dentistry has been prevalent from a very long time, even before Professional Dentistry has been introduced into the world. Road side dentists have been preferred by the Poor who are unable to bear the prices of Professional Dentists. In-spite of the unhygienic conditions and lack of professional degree. […]
DCI Trying to Increase PG seats for the relief of BDS graduates
Dental Council of India acting chairman Mahesh Verma was concerned about the low number of PG seats for Dental Students which is 40% of the PG seats of Medical field. The fact that there are just 9 branches in Dentistry for PG and 32 in medical play a key role in the number of seats. […]
Comed-k 2012 MDS Entrance questions paper with answers
Comed-k 2012 MDS Entrance questions paper with answers marked. The question paper is scanned and uploaded with the correct answers rounded up as per the key given by comed-k officials. (This upload of the question paper is just to help the students and not for any personal or financial use)
What are the muscles responsible for Facial Expressions
Facial Expressions is an important part in every person’s life from the start of the day till you sleep showing what you feel etc and it also helps in understand the other person’s feeling without a word being uttered. There are close to 12 types of facial expressions which are possible which have been listed […]
Dosage of Local Anesthetic Agents – Types and Mode of Action
Local anesthetic agents should be given carefully because of the various adverse reactions to many Health conditions hence it is important to know the proper Dosage of Local Anesthetic Agent. It is very confusing if you are a Dental student or new to Practice to calculate the concentrations of Local Anesthetic agents. I how this […]
Ideal Properties of an Impression Material
An Impression material is the substance used to achieve a negative reproduction of the soft and hard tissues of the oral cavity, to attain the perfect reproduction of the Oral cavity the Impression material needs to have certain ideal Properties to achieve the perfect impression or reproduction of the patients oral cavity and tooth or […]
Scientists who played a major role in Dental Periodontics – Photos and information
Here given are the photos of the famous scientists who played a major role in Periodontics and have contributed a great deal to the subject with their vast knowledge. List of Scientists given below are: Fermin A. Carranza Balint J. Orban Bernhard Gottlieb Henry H. Takei Micheal G. Newman John W. Riggs Oskar Weski Robert […]
Masticatory Reflexes or Jaw Reflexes
Reflex is a highly stereotyped automated response to a specific stimulus. Masticatory reflexes are a type of stretch reflexes brought about by activation of muscle spindles in the muscles associated with the Mandibular Jaw. There are multiple types of Jaw reflexes which are seen during normal speech, any trauma, chewing etc. Types of Jaw Reflexes: Jaw […]
Neural Masticatory Receptors
Neural Masticatory Receptors are the various receptors which act on the muscles and help in their proper function: Muscle spindles Golgi tendon organs Periodontal mechanoreceptors Mucous membrane receptors TMJ receptors 1. Muscle spindles: Stretch sensitive specialized receptors that monitor any change in length of the muscle Large number of spindles in mandibular elevators Highest – […]
Masticatory Cycle Phases
The pathway of mandible during chewing is referred to as chewing cycle. Characterized by opening, closing, retrusive, protrusive & lateral jaw movements The chewing cycle can take many forms; classically tear drop shape when viewed in frontal or saggital plane There are about 15 chews in a series from the time of food entry until […]