Weine Classified Root Canal System and is Morphology based on three factors – Number of Canal Orifices, number of Canals and Number of Foramina in each tooth. Based on this we can classify the Root Canals and depending on it the difficulty of the Root canal Treatment procedure can be ascertained and the type of […]
Tips on How to stop Receding Gums
Receding Gums is the loss of Gingiva or Gums in which the margins of the Gums surrounding the tooth start to expose the tooth which was earlier covered by gums. When Gums Recession starts the presence of Pockets can be seen in many cases and this might lead to Plaque and Calculus build up which […]
What is a Calcified Root Canal and How to locate it – Root Canal Treatment
Calcified Root canals have always been a nightmare for Dentists and Endodontists alike, they are difficult to locate and are very time taking to locate and prepare. As the name suggests, Calcified Root Canals are calcium deposited in the root canals which are usually hollow or with the pulp tissue in it. The cause of […]
Maxillary 3rd Molar or Wisdom tooth Impaction Classification – Archer
Maxillary 3rd molar is not as commonly impacted as the Mandibular but the frequency of Impaction rate is high. Maxilalry 3rd moalr impaction is considerably difficult because of many factors which are favorable when compared to Mandibular 3rd molar like the Visibility factor, Reach, Tuberosity and its Proximity to the Maxillary Sinus. These are the […]
Differences between Nursing Bottle Caries and Rampant Caries
Nursing Bottle caries is a type of Rampant caries which is demarcated because of the age factor, Nursing Bottle caries is seen in Infants and Toddlers and Rampant caries is seen in any age and seen in both Primary and Permanent Teeth. As the name suggests Nursing Bottle Caries is caused mainly due to the […]
Hyper Salivation or Sialorrhea in Denture Wearing Patients – Causes and Treatment
Hyper Salivation or Increase in Saliva after wearing Complete Dentures is a very common after effect of First time denture wearers, this is considered normal because the Oral Cavity or Mouth is getting used to the new Dentures presence. The Gingiva and other Soft tissues react to the presence of a new prosthesis in the […]
Classification of Diseases of Dental Pulp
Dental Pulp is a mixture of soft Connective tissue, Vascular, Lymphatic and Nervous tissues which form the central core of a Tooth both Primary and Permanent. Dental Pulp occupies the central cavities of the tooth which are called as the Root Canals or Pulp Chambers. Diseases of Pulp can be caused by many factors like […]
How to Decide and Choose Orthodontic Treatment
Every other person is having Malocclusion today and we do not know the exact reason for this whether it is because of Evolution, Environment or Genetics it is becoming very common for people to come to a Dentist asking for getting their crooked teeth straightened or in Dental Terms asking for Orthodontic Treatment. We all […]
Best Textbooks to follow for Oral or Dental Implantology
Oral or Dental Implantology or Implant Dentistry has now become a major part of Dentistry because of the increased awareness of the patients and the increased knowledge and training of Dentists in this field. With multiple books being published each day, it is important to know and follow the Best Textbooks for Dental Implantology. Implantology […]
Osteogenesis Imperfecta – Clinical Features, Types, Radiographic Features, Treatment Plan
Osteogenesis Imperfecta: It represents the most common type of inherited bone disease. Abnormal collagenous maturation results in bone with a thin Cortex, fine trabeculation and diffuse osteoporosis. In patients suffering with Osteogenesis Imperfecta upon fracture healing will occur but will be associated with an exuberant callus formation in the fractured area. Definition: It is a […]
Eruption Cyst or Hematoma Clinical Features, Diagnosis and Treatment
Eruption cyst or Eruption Hematoma: As the name suggests the Cysts is seen in Erupting Teeth in children below the Age of 10 and mostly associated with Permanent 1st Molars and then the Maxillary Incisors. It is mainly caused when the gingiva or Epithelium covering the tooth is thick. It is painful and can be […]
Instruments used for Recoding Jaw Relations in Complete Denture
Jaw Relations is defined as “Any relationship of Maxilla to Mandible”. To determine the exact relation of Maxilla to mandible in edentulous patients who are getting complete denture Jaw relations is the most important step which gives you the Vertical relation and Horizontal relation of Maxilla to mandible. The Steps done in Jaw Relations are: […]
Parasitic Nematodes are now living in your Oral Cavity
There are many millions of micro organisms living in your Oral cavity in every person but the latest findings seen in 13 patients. In this case it is not a micro organism here but an organism which is living just under the skin of the person and moving around as a piece of skin. This […]
Precautions to be taken when a Dental Filling or Restoration falls out
Dental Restorations do not last life long and if you got a restoration done you will have to make sure it lasts long by maintaining your Oral hygiene. Loosing a Restoration be it an Amalgam Restoration or Glass Ionomer or Composite restoration can be quite a traumatic experience particularly if the cavity restored is deep. […]