Below i am going to list out the Syndromes which are related to dental problems. These list of Syndromes has been compiled from the various Oral Pathology and Oral medicine textbooks which i followed and will be giving the Syndrome name’s and the various problems which are associated with it. The Syndromes are divided into […]
Syndromes related to Skin Diseases
Syndromes related to Skin Diseases: There are many causes of skin diseases which usually appear as a sign and symptom for an underlying disease and in some cases as an allergic reaction as well. In humans skin surface covers most of the body and many types of conditions and diseases are associated with skin disease […]
Syndromes related to Disease of Blood and Periodontium
Syndromes related to disease of blood are the list of diseases which are related to blood disorders. A Syndrome in general is a term used to describe collective set of medical problems which are seen together with various Signs and Symptoms. It cannot be called as one disease but a concurence (Meaning in Greek) of […]
Syndromes related to Diseases of bones and Joints.
Here is a list of Syndromes related to Diseases of Bones and Joints. Crouzon Syndrome (or) Craniofacial Dysostosis: Prognathic mandible Hypoplastic maxilla High arched palate Parrot beak appearance Hypertelorism Apert Syndrome: Syndactyly involving hands and feet – mitten hands and soc feet It has many features similar to Crouzon syndrome Treacher Collins Syndrome or Mandibulofacial […]
Syndromes related to Bacterial, Viral and Mycotic infections.
These are Syndromes which are caused due to Bacterial, Viral and Mycotic infections which lead to many diseases which are described as Syndromes which are discussed below. Syndromes related to Bacterial, Viral and Mycotic infections. Heerfordt Syndrome: Uveoparotid fever Behcet’s Syndrome: It has a charecteristic traid of symptoms: Recurrent Oral Ulcers Genital Ulcers Ocular inflammation […]
Syndromes related to Salivary gland tumors, Cysts and Tumors of Odontogenic Origin
Syndromes related to Salivary gland tumors, Cysts and Tumors of Odontogenic Origin The list of syndromes related to the Salivary Gland tumors and the Odontogenic tumors of the oral cavity is very limited as there are not many syndromes related to these conditions. As i am sorting out the essential syndromes which are important to […]
Syndromes related to Benign and Malignant Tumors of Oral Cavity
Here is a list of Syndromes related to Benign and Malignant Tumors of the Oral cavity. There are not many tumors associated with tumors of the Oral cavity as most of the tumors are mainly caused due to etiologic factors other than genetic reasons like habits of tobacco, ghutka, infections etc. So here are the 4 […]
Syndromes related to Developmental Disturbances
Here is a list of Syndromes related to Developmental Disturbances of oral cavity. Syndromes related to Developmental Disturbances: Parry-Romberg Syndrome: Facial Hemiatrophy Vander Woude’s Syndrome: Pits of Lower lip and cleft of palate Ascher’s Syndrome: Acquired double lip Blepharochalasis Non toxic thyroid enlargement. Oro Facial Digital Syndrome: Cleft tongue Clefting of Mandibular alveolar process Median […]
Top Dental apps for Apple iPhone, iPod and iPad
Apple iPhone is the worlds 2nd leading smartphone operating system which has a variety of uses in many fields, there are many Apps which help all kinds of people in various aspects of their lives. Even in Dentistry there are many Apps which are very helpful for Dentists, Dental Students, and Dental Patients in understanding […]
How to Use iPad for viewing Digital X-ray and RVG
RVG – RadioVisiography is the technology which is being followed very widely in the dental clinics which is very easy and very helpful to get immediate radio-graphic view of the pathology which has to be treated. With more and more doctors using iPad’s in maintaining daily patient records and as a visual aid communication. Kodak […]
Difference between True and Pseudo Cyst
Cyst: It is a pathological cavity containing fluid, semi-fluid or gas, which is usually lined by epithelium and is not formed by the accumulation of pus. True Cyst: A fluid-filled cavity which is lined by epithelium. A cyst can appear in any type of body tissue and it varies in size from as small as […]
How to clean your teeth without toothbrush and water
Brushing your Teeth to avoid bad breath when you are on the move either on a vacation or on a business tour has been a problem which everyone faces. To bush your teeth with the usual tooth brush requires a common tooth brush, toothpaste and water, which can be difficult to find during your camping […]
Sutures Of Skull
Human skull has around 20 Sutures which means that the number of bones fusing together to form sutures are 40 and including the number of single bones in the Skull the number of bones in the human Skull during birth are 45 and the number of bones in adulthood are 22 bones. Sutures: Def: Sutures […]
Various types of Suture Closure
Suture closure in our Skull occurs at a certain age and the proper Suture closure is important for the bone formation and structural integrity of the Skull. The infant Skull has 45 bones which occur many changes and suture closure changes take place and the Adult Skull has 22 Bones. So there are close to […]