The Plaque control agents which are divided basically into Mechanical and Chemical Agents. The Chemical agents which act on the Plaque ultrastructurally and prevent the formation of Plaque are usefull in Prevention than in a cure. Classification of Chemical Plaque Control Agents: First Generation Anti Plaque Agents: These are capable of reducing plaque upto 20-50 […]
Plaque Control
Plaque control is the most essential Step towards maintaining a proper and a healthy Oral Environment. What is Dental Plaque: It is a highly specific variable structural entity formed by sequential colonization of microorganisms on the tooth surface, epithelium and Restorations. The natural physiologic forces that clean the oral cavity are in-efficient in removing Dental […]
Dental Council Of India (DCI)
The Dental Council of India an Indian organization which regulates the Dental Education and the profession of Dentistry throughout India in an organized and a functional way. Dental Council of India is a Statutory Body incorporated under an Act of Parliament viz. The Dentists Act, 1948 to regulate the Dental Education and the profession of Dentistry […]
Indian Dental Association (IDA)
Indain Dental Association which is, a premier professional association of dentists in India. which looks after upholding the interests of Dental Profession. The Indian Dental Association was founded in the Year 1949. It came into existence after the Dentists Act 1948 was declared in the Indian Parliament. Before this Act was declared it was known […]
Oral Hygiene Tips for children from ADA
ADA has given some oral hygiene tips to parents, to implement in children so that Cavities can be prevented. The American Dental Association (ADA) advises parents to teach children the importance of oral hygiene at an early age, so when they grow up they will continue good habits that will contribute to their overall health. […]
Toilet of the cavity
TOILET OF THE CAVITY: This is the act of freeing the preparation walls and margins from objects that may interfere with proper adaptability and behavior of the restorative material. It comes under Coronal Cavity preparation principles which include other principles like – Outline form, Convenience form, Removal of any remaining caries and old restorative materials […]
Finishing of the Cavity walls
FINISHING OF THE CAVITY WALLS: It is the further development, when indicated, of a specific cavosurface design and degree of smoothness that produces the maximum effectiveness of the restorative material being used. OBJECTIVES: To create the best marginal seal possible between the restorative material and the tooth structure. Afford a smooth marginal junction. Provide maximum […]
PULP PROTECTION in Cavity Preparation
PULP PROTECTION: It is the process of protecting the pulp from external irritants (Thermal, chemical and physical) using materials sucha s Cavity Bases, Liners. This step is very important in teeth with deep dental caries which extend into the dentis close to the pulp. Following proper pulp protection prptocols we can prevent Pulpal infection and […]
Removal of Remaining Carious Dentin or Old Restoration
REMOVAL OF REMAINING CARIOUS DENTIN OR OLD RESTORATIONS: It is the elimination of any infected carious tooth structure or faulty restorations left in the tooth after initial cavity preparation. Caries left in the pulpal/ axial floor is excavated thoroughly making the cavity deeper. 0.75- 1 mm of dentin should cover the pulp. All the infected/ […]
Convenience Form in Cavity Preparation
CONVENIENCE FORM Definition: Convenience form is defined as that form of cavity preparation that allows adequate observation, accessibility and case of operation in preparing and restoring the cavity. Modification in tooth preparation for convenience form: Occlusal step in classII. Labial/lingual access for classIII/classIV. Occlusal divergence of cavity walls in cast restorations. INSTRUMENT MODIFICATION: Contra angling […]
Steps to obtain proper Retention form in Cavity Preparation
RETENTION FORM: Retention form is that form of cavity that best permits the restoration to resist displacement through tipping or lifting forces, especially masticatory loading. PRINCIPAL MEANS OF GAINING RETENTION: Inverted truncated cones or undercuts. Dovetail. Elastic deformation of dentin e.g. gold foil. Friction – which depends on surface area, opposing walls or surfaces involved, […]
Outline Form in cavity preparation
OUTLINE FORM: G .V. Black has described the outline form as being “the form of the area of the tooth surface to be included within the outline or enamel margins of the finished cavity”. It is the placement of cavity margins in the positions they will occupy in the final preparation, except for finishing enamel […]
Cavity Preparation in Dentistry
Definition of Cavity Preparation: The orderly operating procedure required to remove diseased tissue and establish in a tooth the biomechanically acceptable form necessary to receive and retain a restoration. (Boucher’s Clinical Dental Terminology): An operation in which carious material is removed from teeth and biomechanically correct forms are established in the teeth to receive and retain […]
FDI & Wrigley Photographic Award 2009
The FDI and Wrigley have come together for a noble cause where Wrigley have come forward to donate $25 to $25,000 for the FDI’s World Dental Development Fund (WDDF), which supports oral health education and projects worldwide. The Wrigleys WHOP – Wrigleys Oral health Program wants your help to do it, in which you can also […]