All about becoming a Dentist!
Salivary Glands: These are the secretory glands or the Exocrine Glands which secrete a multi functional fluid known as Saliva. Saliva which is a combination of many substances with varied functions is a slightly viscous fluid which is composed of many substances which are produced and secreted into the oral cavity by different salivary glands [...]
Skull: It is defined as the Skeleton of the head. It is also called as cranium All the bones in the skull are joined immovably by joints known as sutures, But with an exception the mandible which is joined by the movable Temporomandibular joint(TMJ) Skull is divided into 2 main parts: 1) Brain box/calvaria- upper [...]
Gingivitis: It is the Pathological condition of the gingiva(soft tissue surrounding the tooth). It is caused by the bacteria which causes plaque. It is a type of Periodontial deisease. Symptoms: Gingivitis is mainly seen with the following conditions Swollen gums Bleeding gums Normal hard pink gums turn to reddish soft Foul smeel starts emmiting from [...]
Braces-These are the corrective appliances used to bring the teeth, jaw bone, jaw joints and lips and musculature into proper alignment mainly to improve the aesthetics of a person. Basically the word braces is a layman’s term used for orthodontic braces which are made of medical grade stainless steel metal totally harmless to our oral [...]
In Dental Histology as you can see from the name we deal with -Dental: about the tooth and its surrounding structures -Histology: study of the microscopic structures like the cells and fibers in the tooth structure So in dental histology we deal with the microscopic study of the structures of the tooth and the structures in [...]
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