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 [...]
Mastication
August 18, 2008 By 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 [...]
Reasons for Erosion
June 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Tooth Erosion and Abrasion are terms which refer to the loss of external tooth structure(enamel), but erosion means loss of the tooth structure by means of chemical agents and abrasion due to mechanical friction of the tooth structure with any external agent. Erosion: Tooth erosion is referred to as the loss of tooth structure due [...]
Oral Thrush also known as Candidiasis
June 1, 2008 By 1 Comment
Oral Thrush or Candidiasis what is it: Oral thrush is a fungal infection, which targets the mucous membrane in the oral cavity, it is caused by the fungus ‘candida albicans’ when this bacteria infiltrates into the oral mucosal layers. It is seen in babies as well as adults. How does one acquire Oral thrush: As [...]
Edentulous mouth
May 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment
This condition is also called as Edentulism. This is a condition where there are no teeth left in the oral cavity and all the teeth have fallen. In this condition there will be great difficulty for the patient to chew any kind of hard food as the mucous membrane of alveolar ridge will be exposed [...]
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