After you have got your tongue piercing done make sure you follow the below given steps so that you will be free from infections and the healing process will be quick.

Precautions to be taken after Tongue Piercing:

1. Rinse your Mouth thoroughly with a Mouth Wash
2. Do not touch your Tongue with your finger or any external object
3. Avoid playing with the jewellery
4. Avoid any Hot or Spicy Food
5. Avoid Alcohol
6. Avoid Smoking
7. For at least 1 week be mainly on liquid Diet
8. Sip Ice cold water in the mornings
9. Visit the Doctor if you have any swelling or see any signs of infection in that area
10. Avoid frequently removing and placing it back for sometime as this might aggravate the lesion
11. Avoid biting on the jewellery with your teeth

The precautions mentioned here are the basic steps which should be followed to avoid any complications which might occur due to any super infections or any complications which can occur. So the people who are going in for tongue piercings should follow these simple precautions to avoid many complications.

But i failed to mention that in the Official Regulation released by the DCI has an option as seen in the image given below:

What does it mean ?

DCI has decided to re-introduce internship from the 2008-09 batch which was earlier removed to test a new pattern.

But DCI has given 2 options

Option 1:

• Having all 8 subjects at the same time at the end of the year.

Option 2:

• Having 2 Semesters with 4 subjects in each semester as given here: DCI announces Semister Wise Examinations with Internship

Who decides weather batches from 2008-09 will have 8 exams at a go or Semester wise ????

“DCI has given the full authority to their respective Universities to decide the Pattern in which the Examinations should be held”

This means: If you belong to a college for Example Meghna Institute Of Dental Sciences which comes under Dr. NTR Health University then the decision lies in the hands of  Dr. NTR Health University to decide the Examination Pattern.

Most of the Universities are opting for 8 exams at a go, to avoid the work load of conducting exams 2 times in a year.

What are the Negative effects of having 8 subjects at a go ?

• There will be no time to concentrate on subjects and understand the subject.
• Students will be forced to just mug up and prepare for the exams rather than learning the subject.
• Students wont be having time to learn clinical’s properly.
• Students wont be having proper exposure to clinical practice and patient management.

They have successfully used a Fluidto regrow the portion of the tooth which was decayed due to the effect of caries.

Say no to Drilling

Tooth decay begins when acid produced by bacteria in plaque dissolves the mineral in the teeth, causing microscopic holes or ‘pores’ to form. As the decay process progresses these micro-pores increase in size and number. Eventually the damaged tooth may have to be drilled and filled to prevent toothache, or even removed.

What is this Fluid:

• This fluid contains a peptide known as P 11-4.
• And it is a Peptide which is said to help in the re calcification of the Tooth structure.

How does this “Magic Fluid or Peptide P 11-4″ Work:

1. Developed in the University of Leeds’ School of Chemistry, led by Dr Amalia Aggeli.
2. It contains a peptide known as P 11-4
3. This Peptide is said to assemble together into fibres in some conditions.
4. When applied to the tooth, the fluid seeps into the micro-pores caused by acid attack and then spontaneously forms a gel.
5. This gel then provides a ‘scaffold’ or framework that attracts calcium and regenerates the tooth’s mineral from within, providing a natural and pain-free repair.

What are its Advantages ??

The main reason patients fear a dentist is

• Dental Drilling
• Local Anesthesia injections in the mouth.

With the help of this technique both the major fears of the patient can be averted and the patient will willingly be redy to undergo this procedure which will cure him the Painless way.

Will it be Successful ??

According to Professor Paul Brunton, who is overseeing the patient testing at the University of Leeds Dental Institute:

They have conducted tests on a small group of patients who were having initial caries and the Doctors have noticed that this Peptide has not only stopped the Carious process but Reversed the situation.

He was also Stating: “If these results can be repeated on a larger patient group, then I have no doubt whatsoever that in two to three years time this technique will be available for dentists to use in their daily practice.”

But the main problem can be that if this really works out then what will be the fate of all the restorative material manufacturers,

• will they let is come out and boom the market ? or
• will they stop it from making a debut in the Clinics ??

What is given related to the 2007-08 Batch Students:

As given in the DCI Notification:

“Note: It is recommended by the DCI that the colleges who have implemented the revised BDS course Regulation, 2007 in 2007 itself has to carry on with the existing 5 yr programme. Regarding internship for this batch it is upto the respective university to decide. Further, the Admissions made from the year 2008-09, the students may be included in this amendment provided the concerned University’s rules permit.”

What Does this mean to the 2007-08 batch:

• There will be no change in the regulations or the Examination Schedule for the 2007-08 batch both the regular and the referred batches.
• They will be having exams as given in their schedule 4 subjects in 4th yr and 4 subjects in the 5th year.

What is the Good News for the 2007-08 batch:

• Inclusion of Internship for the 2007-08 batch will the decision of their Respective Universities.
• If your State University decides to include Internship for the 2007 batch then it will be after the completion of the 5 yr course.

Lets hope this mean some good news for the students of the 2007 batch that their Universities have the option wether to include or not Internship for their Students.

Lets hope for the best. Here is an image of the Notification where this option is mentioned.

2007-08 batch Regulation update

And now DCI has announced that the examinations are going to be Semester Wise with 2 semester’s in the 4th year.

The Scheme Of Examination starting this year:

• 1st Year: Examination at the end of the year
• 2nd Year: Examination at the end of the year
• 3rd Year: Examination at the end of the year
• 4th Year: The Subjects are divided Semester Wise and the Schedule is as given Below:

1st Semester or Part 1:

1. Public Health Dentistry
2. Periodontology
3. Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopetic
4. ORal Medicine and Radiology

2nd Semester or Part 2:

1. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2. Conservative and Endodontics
3. Prosthodontics
4. Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry

So it is good news for the students from the 2008-09 batch who will be having Semester wise examinations and wont be having 8 subjects in one year to worry about.

You can read the Full article at DCIIndia.org