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Mastication
August 18, 2008 By Varun 1 Comment
Definition: Rhythmic opposition & separation of jaws with the involvement of teeth, lips, cheeks & tongue for chewing of food in order to prepare it for swallowing & digestion. Mastication is also called as Chewing in common words. Various parts involved: Teeth Tongue Palate Lips / Cheeks Functions Of Mastication: Increases surface area for action [...]
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Oral Hygiene Tips for children from ADA
July 1, 2009 By Varun 2 Comments
ADA has given some oral … [...]

How to clean your teeth without toothbrush and water
December 3, 2011 By Varun 3 Comments
Brushing your Teeth to avoid … [...]
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What are the muscles responsible for Facial Expressions
Some Features of the Muscles of Facial Expression are: Subcutaneous Develop from the Mesoderm of the2nd Branchial arch They are supplied by the facial nerve All of them are inserted into the … [Read More...]

A Cat teaches to brush daily to prevent Dental “Cat-vities”
Just for fun: A Cat is busy taking up the job Dentists and Dental hygienists in teaching kids around the world on how brushing daily will prevent Cat-vities (cavities) As you can see in the image a … [Read More...]

What are the 13 Blood Coagulation Factors
Blood Coagulation Factors are the natural coagulants which maintain the flow of blood in the body and also make sure coagulation takes place in case of any injury. Factor I = … [Read More...]

Dental Caries GV Black Classification of Carious Lesions
Definition: Dental Caries is an irreversible microbial disease of the calcified tissues of the teeth, characterized by de-mineralization of the inorganic portion and destruction of the organic … [Read More...]

Tooth Avulsion – Exarticulation of Tooth
Definition: Displacement of tooth totally out of the socket. Some Facts about Avulsion: Ranges from 0.5 -16% of injuries in the permanent dentition 7-13% in the primary dentition Occurs … [Read More...]
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Tips For Dental Students

Tips to follow to gain confidence for students attending a patient for the first time
November 10, 2011 By Varun Leave a Comment
Dental Students who pass out of Pre Clinical departments and enter the clinical Departments are in a very frightened state imagining what to do and how to face the patient. Doing a case on a Dummy Model is different and working on a patient is all together a different experience. So here are some tips [...]

When is a Dental filling or restoration done?
November 10, 2011 By Varun 1 Comment
Dental filling or dental restoration is the use of a dental restorative material to restore the function, integrity and morphology of missing tooth structure. So when you go to a Dentist he will be advising you a filling, then you might be suffering form one of the following conditions for which a Dental filling or [...]
Dr. D.Y Patil AIPGDET -2012 MDS Entrance forms available
November 19, 2011 By Varun Leave a Comment
Dr.D.Y Patil Vidya Pratishthan Society’s All India Post-Graduate Dental Entrance Test-2012 (AIPGDET-2012) which will be conducted on Sunday, the 15th January 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (1 ½ hours) at Pimpri, Pune. Download the Application Form from here: AIPGDET-2012 Application Form Date Of Examination: Sunday, the 15th January 2012 Time and Duration Of Examination: 11:00 [...]









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