Definition: It is a autosomal dominant fibro-osseous benign hereditary condition which affects only the jaw bones and it is characterized by “bilaterally symmetrical enlargement” of mandible sometimes maxilla. Pathogenesis: Cherubism is a hereditary disease which is histologically similar to Central Giant cell granuloma occurs due to the following reasons: Differential Diagnosis: Giant Cell Granulomas of […]
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 […]
Leukoedema
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dental Case History – General Information
Definition of Case history: The collection of data concerning an individual, their family, and environment, including the medical history, dental history and any other information that may be useful in analyzing and diagnosing the condition or for instructional or research purposes. Case History in Periodontics This includes all the general information of the Patient which […]
Case History for Dental Students
Case history is an important and integral part of Treatment, a treatment of a disease or a condition starts with it’s proper diagnosis and this can be done successfully only by taking down a proper Case History. It is very important to take a proper case history which will further lead to a proper diagnosis and […]
Keratoacanthoma
Keratoacanthoma is a self limiting, epithelial prolieration with a strong clinical and histopathologic similarity to well differentiated squamous carcinoma. Some consider it as a Cutaneous lesion presumably arise from the infundibulum of hair follicles. Intra Oral lesions are rare but have been seen. It is a common low grade malignancy that origanates in the pilo […]
Microdontia – Developmental Disturbances in Size of teeth
In the developmental disturbances of teeth as you have seen in the classification we have 2 types: Microdontia Macrodontia We are going to discuss in detail about Microdontia here: Microdontia: It is defined as the size of theeth which is smaller than normal (or) outside the normal range of teeth size. Microdontia is again divided […]
How to Diagnose a potential Bleeding Disorder
How do you screen a patient for potential bleeding problems? The best screening procedure for a bleeding disorder is a good medical history. If the review of the medical history indicates a bleeding problem, a more detailed history is needed. The following questions are basic: Is there a family history of bleeding problems? Has bleeding […]
Dilaceration
Dilaceration is the anamolie in the tooth shape and its structure and it refers to a sharp bend in the tooth which can be in the crown portion or in the root, making sharp angles at the junction of the crown and root. The abnormal Angulation may be present anywhere along the the length of […]
Important Terms in Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine
Oral pathology is a tough subject mainly for a dental student, with all the names and terms used in it for a newbie to get used to, it takes some time and mostly we end up mugging up all these terms so what ever it maybe we have to learn them. These terms are important […]