By Varun + April 12th, 2008
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 and [...]
By Varun + April 10th, 2008
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 part of the skull [...]
By Varun + April 7th, 2008
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 mouth
Theory behind Gingivitis: The symptoms [...]
By Varun + April 7th, 2008
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 cavity.
Orthodontics- It is a [...]
By Varun + April 6th, 2008
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 the oral cavity surrounding [...]