By Varun + November 14th, 2008
Dilaceration is the anamolie in the tooth shape and its structure and it refers to a sharp bend in the tooth which can be in the crown portion or in the root, making sharp angles at the junction of the crown and root.
It is also described as “Dilaceration is the result of a developmental anomaly [...]
By Varun + October 22nd, 2008
“Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of damage. and we can say that pain is always a subjective sensation and is always unpleasant”.
Pain is not necessarily associated with ongoing tissue damage, it is a subjective experience and has an emotional as well [...]
By Varun + September 16th, 2008
Xerostomia, more commonly known as dry mouth, is not a disease in itself. Rather, it is a symptom of many other diseases and conditions. These conditions cause saliva production to decrease or stop. Saliva moistens your mouth and helps you to swallow and taste food. It also is a natural cavity fighter. For example, [...]
By Varun + August 24th, 2008
It is the negative replica of the structures of the oral cavity be it hard(tooth) or soft(gingiva, mucous membrane) structures, which are used to fabricate the cast or model of the patient, and for making crowns, dentures, and other prosthesis.
Materials used for taking Impression:
The most commonly used material is
Zinc oxide Eugenol- It is the ideal [...]
By Varun + August 18th, 2008
Mastication: The grinding or chewing of the solid food particles between the maxillary and mandibular teeth which is then converted into digestible size and softening of food.
The solid food which we take in is transformed to digestible size particles by chewing and also with the help of saliva which contains many enzymes which digest the [...]