Android is now the leading Software in Smartphones, so for Dentists and Dental Students and even for the patients there are apps in the Android App store which are very useful in every part of your life. As a Dentist or a Dental Student or Dental patient there is always something to learn for which […]
Self Correcting Anomalies in Dentistry
Self correcting anomalies are termed as Transient malocclusion, these are not true malocclusion’s but mimic malocclusion during the normal development of dentition and occlusion. they do not need any corrective measures but get corrected themselves as they pass through the developmental stages . Self correcting Anomalies are classified based on the stages of tooth development […]
Contraindications of Root Canal Treatment
Contraindications of Root canal Treatment or When should Root Canal Treatment not be performed: In case of Acute infection which is not yet treated, for RCT to be performed all the infected tissue has to be removed to make it successful but in case of acute infections, proper disinfection is difficult to obtain. Antibiotic treatment […]
Pliers used for Wire Bending in Orthodontics
Orthodontics is mainly comprised of Wire bending and using the properties of Wires in our favor to bring changes in tooth alignment. The various appliances like Adams Clasp, Full Clasp, Labial Bow,finger spring, canine re-tractors ….etc require various types of pliers for each type. There are two types of pliers for this Essential Pliers Optional […]
What are Dental Implants?
Definition of Dental Implant: A prosthetic device or alloplastic material implanted into the oral tissue beneath the mucosal and/or periosteal layer and on/or within the bone to provide retention and support for a fixed or removable prosthesis. Dental implants are prosthetic devices used in dentistry to support the restorations. These are made of biocompatible materials like […]
Phobias in Dentistry | What is Dental Fear
Definition of Dental Fear: It is the Fear of Dentistry and fear in specific of receiving dental care. Visiting a Dentist has been a thing of fear for most of the patients and it is one of the most common types of fear. It is mostly caused because of various misconceptions about dental treatment affecting the eye […]
Cell Components and Functions of Cell Organelles
A Cell is the smallest structural and functional unit of the body. Which is the Basis of all the functions of the body. These are called as the basic building blocks of any Living being. There are many types of cells in the human body which have different functions. Cells are made up of different […]
History and Evolution of Pit and Fissure Sealents
Definition of Pit and Fissure and Sealents: A material that is introduced into the occlusal pit and fissure of caries susceptible teeth, thus forming a micromechanically–bonded, protective layer cutting access of caries producing bacteria from their source of nutrients. History and Evolution of Pit and Fissure Sealents 1922– “PROPHYLACTIC ODONTOTOMY”-HYATT 1939– Gore – use of […]
NBDE New Rules & Regulations – Jan 2012
NBDE – National Board of Dental Examination New Rules and Regulations from Jan 2012. This is an Entrance examination for Foreign trained dentists who want to practice as a Dentist in USA. Portion and Question Distribution in NBDE part I – Click here The Rules which have been changed from Jan-2012: Rule 1 — Numerical […]
Differences between Maxillary and Mandibular Incisors – Anatomically
Incisors are the first erupting teeth in both the Deciduous and permanent dentition. There are four Incisors in the Maxillary arch and four Incisors in the Mandibular arch in both deciduous and permanent dentition. The Deciduous Mandibular Central Incisors are the First Teeth to erupt into the oral cavity at an Age of 6 – […]
NBDE Part 1 – Syllabus and Questions Distribution
NBDE part 1 is an examination to get into universities in USA for DDS. NBDE Part – I consists of a total of 400 questions which are divided as follows: 400 questions: 320 questions – 80% – General discipline based questions 80 questions – 20% – Ethical based questions – representing a patient scenario Link: […]
Embrasures
Embrasures Definition: Two teeth in the same arch are in contact, their curvatures adjacent to the contact areas form Spillway spaces called Embrasures. A Gap between 2 adjacent teeth, as the teeth curve away from the contact area. The Embrassures are usually V-shaped valleys and provide a spill way for food to escape during chewing […]
Recurrent Apthous Stomatitis
Definition of Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis: A common oral disease characterized by the development of painful, recurring solitary or multiple ulcerations of the oral mucosa. Synonyms: Aphthous ulcers Aphthae Canker sores Etiology of Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis: Bacterial infection – L form of streptococci – streptococcus sanguis – immunologic hypersensitivity reaction to L form of streptococci Immunologic […]
Why Gum Diseases increases with Age
With Age increases the probability of Gum diseases in both genders. In a new Study Queen Mary, University of London in collaboration with research groups in the USA have published a study in the “Nature Immunology” Journal which reveals the increase in Gum Diseases due to age – Which is directly related to the drop […]