Dental Calculus is calcified or calcifying mass that forms on the surfaces of the teeth. It is formed on the external surface from vital, tightly adherent, nonmineralized plaque. It is divided into 2 types based on it location on the tooth surface – Supragingival Calculus and Subgingival Calculus. Supragingival Calculus Features: Above the Gingival margin […]
Differences between Fenestration and Dehiscence
Fenestration and Dehiscence are two similar conditions of Tooth which are similar due to bone loss around the tooth but are different by the type of bone loss or bone surrounding it. To understand the differences first let us know about What is Fenestration and What Dehiscence: Definition of Tooth Fenestration: Fenestration are Isolated areas […]
How to dislodge, extract or remove broken instrument from periodontal pockets – Schwartz Periotrievers
How to dislodge, extract or remove broken instrument from periodontal pockets – Schwartz Periotrievers There have been many explanations regarding the removal of broken instruments from root canals, but what will you do if you have a piece of broken instrument stuck inside a periodontal pocket. There is a specific instrument made for this purpose, […]
Most successful Teeth Whitening treatment procedures
Teeth whitening is a major part of Cosmetic Dentistry due the increase in consciousness of physical appearance and smile being the most important aspect of beauty and the first thing any person notices about you. Treatment plan for whitening one’s teeth varies widely based on the various causes of Tooth discoloration or staining seen which […]
Instruments used for Incision in Dentistry
Definition of Incision: It is a cut made through the body tissue or organ during surgical procedures. The various types of Incisions are: Vertical releasing incisions – incisions should begin approximately at the buccal vestibule and end at the interdental papillae of the gingiva. Envelope incisions – Should be given at least 0.5 cm from […]
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 […]
What are Dental Implants?
Definition of Dental Implant: A prosthetic device or alloplastic material implanted into the oral tissue beneath the mucosal and/or periosteal layer and on/or within the bone to provide retention and support for a fixed or removable prosthesis. Dental implants are prosthetic devices used in dentistry to support the restorations. These are made of biocompatible materials like […]
Embrasures
Embrasures Definition: Two teeth in the same arch are in contact, their curvatures adjacent to the contact areas form Spillway spaces called Embrasures. A Gap between 2 adjacent teeth, as the teeth curve away from the contact area. The Embrassures are usually V-shaped valleys and provide a spill way for food to escape during chewing […]
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 […]
Composition of Local Anesthetic agent
Local Anesthesia is a very integral part of almost every Dental Treatment performed which is used in making treatment procedures painless for the patient. Having good understanding of the composition of Local Anesthetic agent is important for treatment planning and to avoid any complications of LA such as allergies, etc. Local Anesthesia is used in […]
Characteristic Odors and Smells in Halitosis and their Causes
Halitosis or Bad breath is a common problem faced by every other person on this planet, the causes or etiology of this condition can be numerous so to point out one such cause to treat it becomes very difficult. So to treat Bad breath we need to consider many factors General Health, Oral hygiene, type […]
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 […]
Plaque Control
Plaque control is the most essential Step towards maintaining a proper and a healthy Oral Environment. What is Dental Plaque: It is a highly specific variable structural entity formed by sequential colonization of microorganisms on the tooth surface, epithelium and Restorations. The natural physiologic forces that clean the oral cavity are in-efficient in removing Dental […]
Dental Plaque
Dental Plaque is defined as a BioFiolm of Structured Resilient Yellow Greyish substance that adheres to intra oral tooth surface or other hard surface in the oral cavity including removal and fixed restoration. Plaque is differentiated from other deposits such as calculus and material alba on the tooth surface. Plaque is found preferentially at protected […]