Operator Positions in Oral surgery is a very important aspect in the success of your Dental treatment. The correct positioning of the operator is very important to help the Operator or Doctor to have good Visibility and Accessibility of the Oral cavity. Proper positioning of the patient and the operator, illumination and retraction for optimal visibility […]
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Complications Of Tooth Extractions
Below listed are the various Complications encountered post tooth extraction, and the various causes which lead to these complications to arise.
Vazirani Akinosi Nerve Block – Mandibular Nerve Block
Vazirani Akinosi Nerve Block also called as VA Block is a mandibular nerve block which is preferred in patients with limited mouth opening as it is a closed mouth nerve block. It can be very useful in patients with large tongue or buccal fat which make it difficult to administer a Gow Gates or Inferior […]
Classification of Fluorosis Stains on Teeth
Dental Fluorosis definition – It is defined as the Hypoplasia or Hypomineralization of the Enamel or Dentin of the tooth produced by Chronic Ingestion of excessive amounts of fluoride during the period of tooth development. The age at which Fluorosis can affect the developing teeth ranges between – 22 months to 5-7 years of age. […]
Pit and Fissure Sealants – Classification, Indications, Types and Procedure
Dental Sealants or Pit and Fissure sealants named after the location they are placed in, these are materials which are placed into the occlusal pits and fissures of the teeth which are susceptible to Caries. Before we dive into the details about Pit & Fissure Sealants, let us look into what exactly are Pits and […]
Suturing Techniques used in Dentistry
Suturing is an important aspect of any Dental / Surgical procedure where there is either cutting or injury to the soft tissue in the oral cavity. Proper placement of sutures can help in faster and proper healing of the tissues involved. It helps in Primary healing of the wound site and also prevents any secondary […]
When Should I get my Wisdom Teeth Removed or Extracted – FAQ’s
Wisdom Teeth are the last erupting teeth in the Oral cavity and they are named because they erupt during years of 18-20 years which is when we are expected to attain wisdom. I have been asked many times this question about Wisdom teeth – When to have my Wisdom Teeth removed? and the next question […]
Maxillary Injection Techniques used in Dental Treatments
There are several anesthetic techniques that are used to provide the anesthetic effect to carry about the various treatment procedures in the maxillary region. These techniques differ in their areas, i.e. the teeth, hard and soft tissues or altogether based on the procedure that has to be carried out. These Local anesthesia injection techniques like […]
Anterior or Greater Palatine Nerve Block – Local Anesthesia Technique
Anterior or Greater Palatine Nerve Block: Used to block the Anterior palatine nerve. As the name suggests it blocks the Anterior Palatine Nerve Block, the nerve is anesthetized as it exists the Greater Palatine Foramen which is located on the hard palate on the posterior portion. Let us look in detail about How to give […]
Care to be taken immediately after Wisdom tooth extraction
Wisdom tooth removal is a very common procedure and a traumatic one for the patient, wisdom teeth are either removed as a preventive measure for future impending complications when the tooth is not erupting in the correct position or the other situation is when the Wisdom tooth, be it maxillary third molars or mandibular third […]
How to decrease pain and swelling after Wisdom Tooth removal
Getting a Wisdom Tooth removed is a pretty stressful procedure for the patient, although there will not be any pain during the procedure due to the effect of anesthesia, post surgery there are chances of pain and swelling which are normal for post wisdom teeth surgery. When there is bone cutting or trimming during Wisdom […]
Wisdom Teeth have been Shrinking in size due to Evolution
Wisdom teeth has always been a misleading name, we do not know if it brings wisdom or not but surely brings pain in certain cases when the is an impaction. With Evolution, there are many changes which are seen leading to the problems arising with Wisdom teeth. With evolution, there is a decrease in size […]
Sequence of Extraction for Complete Maxillary and Mandibular teeth extraction
In the case of extraction of Maxillary and Mandibular teeth in a full mouth rehabilitation case we need to follow a sequence or step by step procedure to extract all the teeth. Extraction of teeth can be due to many reasons, such as Full mouth rehabilitation where the remaining teeth are not worth saving or […]
APPG MDS 2010 Question Paper with Answers
Here is the APPG MDSET 2010 Solved Question paper – Dental For more previous papers: APPG MDSET 2011 Solved Question paper APPG MDSET 2012 Solved Question paper It is very important to go through previous papers before going for the exam as there will be many repeated questions in the APPG MDS entrance exam each […]