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 […]
Syndromes related to Developmental Disturbances
Here is a list of Syndromes related to Developmental Disturbances of oral cavity. Syndromes related to Developmental Disturbances: Parry-Romberg Syndrome: Facial Hemiatrophy Vander Woude’s Syndrome: Pits of Lower lip and cleft of palate Ascher’s Syndrome: Acquired double lip Blepharochalasis Non toxic thyroid enlargement. Oro Facial Digital Syndrome: Cleft tongue Clefting of Mandibular alveolar process Median […]
Difference between True and Pseudo Cyst
Cyst: It is a pathological cavity containing fluid, semi-fluid or gas, which is usually lined by epithelium and is not formed by the accumulation of pus. True Cyst: A fluid-filled cavity which is lined by epithelium. A cyst can appear in any type of body tissue and it varies in size from as small as […]
Sutures Of Skull
Human skull has around 20 Sutures which means that the number of bones fusing together to form sutures are 40 and including the number of single bones in the Skull the number of bones in the human Skull during birth are 45 and the number of bones in adulthood are 22 bones. Sutures: Def: Sutures […]
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 […]
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 […]
Verrucous Carcinoma
Verrucous Carcinoma Definition: Verrucous Carcinoma is a diffuse papillary, non metastasizing, well differentiated malignant neoplasm of the oral epithelium. Synonyms: Ackerman’s tumor. Etiology: Tobacco Chewing Snuff dipping habits – Moistened smokeless tobacco Clinical Features: Age: Above 60 yrs Sex: Males > Females Site/Location: Most common: Gingiva, alveloar mucosa and buccal mucosa Less common: Floor of […]
Neurapraxia
Definition: Neurapraxia is a disorder of the peripheral nervous system in which there is a temporary loss of motor and sensory function due to blockage of nerve conduction, usually lasting an average of six to eight weeks before full recovery. We can say it is the injury to the nerve fiber which is present in […]
Waldeyer Inner and Outer lymphatic ring
Waldeyer’s lymphatic ring is a collection of lymphoid tissue It is also called as Waldeyer’s-Pirogov tonsillar ring It is divide into 2 types based on its location: Waldeyer’s outer ring: present in the neck Waldeyer’s inner ring / Waldeyer’s tonsillar ring: The lymphatic ring present around the pharynx Functions and Importance of Waldeyer lymphatic ring: […]
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 […]