POLYSULFIDE ELASTOMERIC IMPRESSION MATERIAL: First elastomeric impression material to be introduced, also known as mercaptan / thymol, it is a type of Rubber based impression material Supplied as Base paste (white) Accelerator (brown/grey) Available in 3 viscosities: Light bodied Medium bodied Heavy bodied Composition: Base paste: Liquid polysulfide polymer […]
Elastomeric Impression Materials
Elastomeric Impression materials: These are basically synthetic rubber based materials which were initially called as Rubber Impression materials but currently they are known as Non aqueous Elastomeric Impression materials. Classification of Elastomeric Impression materials: Till now the elastomeric impression materials are divided into 3 types based on the material used 1. Polyether 2. Polysulfide 3. […]
Steps for a Perfect Dental Impression
As i mentioned already in the earlier post the Guidelines to the Perfect Impression this post is just an addition where the precautions to be taken are given in a different was so that it is easy for the Dental assistant and the Clinician to get a perfect dental impression. Tips for the Dental Assistant […]
Hand Hygiene in Dentistry
Hand Hygiene is achieved by handwash, which is the primary means of infection control in dentistry in fact any surgical procedure. In Dentistry Hands are the parts of the body which are the most exposed to the site of operation, the site of operation is the place where chances of transmission of diseases is the […]
Infection control in Dental Clinics
This post is based on the line which i have used the most in this site ” Prevention is Better Than Cure “ Infection Control in our Dental clinics and protecting ourselves from the infective agents which the patients might carry is the primary requirement in any successful Dental Clinic, as we encounter different kinds […]
Grow your own teeth even after 50
According to some scientists the use of dentures in patients is going be a thing of the past, replacing the artificial prosthesis are a group of cells which will be placed in the empty sockets where the teeth are missing and we can see growth of our own teeth within a span of few months […]
Scientists Grow Teeth in Lab using Stem cells
Earlier it was the growth of organs in the lab, but now it the stem cell research is also helping the dentists by growing new teeth in the laboratory, which can be made according to our need i mean the dimensions and the size of the teeth can be made for our needs. Researchers at […]
Causes of a Toothache
Toothache which many do not know is the most painful among all the pains in the human body, the excruciating pain makes life hell. Toothache: It is also know and Odontalgia ( Odonto-Tooth, Algia-Pain ) , it means pain in the tooth. Most of the times the cause of the pain is not in the […]
Is Amalgam Filling Dangerous? See Peter Ward Chief Executive of the BDA Answer it
Amalgam Filling is the most commonly done restoration around the world, and there have been speculations on whether it is dangerous or not, So here is a T.V Interview with Peter Ward Chief Executive of the British Dental Association answering the Question The other Questions were 1) Do you accept that Mercury is a toxin? […]
Kids Anxiety a problem during Dental Visit Take the New Approach
Kids are usually made to eat food by saying “I will take you to a dentist if you dont finish it” So the fear of a dentist is created from early childhood and when the child enters a clinic he is assured by seeing those scary looking instruments and the chair. The fear in children […]
Alginate Impression material
Alginate Impression material is an Elastic, Irreversible Impression material which is used to take the impression of both Dentulous and Edentulous Impressions. It is made from seaweed and is made with components like Sodium alginate, Calcium sulfate and other ingredients which act as retarders. Alginate material is available in powder form which turns into Gel […]
Zinc Oxide Eugenol Impression Material
Zinc Oxide Eugenol (or) ZOE is a Irreversible Rigid Impression material used as a secondary technique to take impression of Edentulous patients with the help of Mucocompessive technique. As seen in the name this impression material is made up of Zinc Oxide and Eugenol (Oil of cloves). Classification: It is classified by ADA with the […]
A Blog for the Students
drchetan.com is a dental blog by Chetan Bhawani, which gives you the first impression of an educative blog for dental students which is well maintained and is easy to go through. This blog was my inspiration to start this “juniordentist” blog, i was inspired by this blog and thought of starting a blog for myself […]
Gingiva
Gingiva: Gingiva is the soft tissue covering that surrounds the teeth consisting of fibrous tissue which is continuous with the periodontial ligament and the mucosa covering the teeth. Gingiva shows stiplling, which is its typical appearance and is known as stippled gingiva as seen in the above picture. The gingiva is a type of Masticatory […]