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 […]
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 […]
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.
Oral Thrush also known as Candidiasis
Oral Thrush or Candidiasis what is it: Oral thrush is a fungal infection, which targets the mucous membrane in the oral cavity, it is caused by the fungus ‘candida albicans’ when this bacteria infiltrates into the oral mucosal layers. It is seen in babies as well as adults. How does one acquire Oral thrush: As […]