The Questions from AIIMS November 2009 MDS/Dental Entrance, All the Best for your entrance exams. Follow the question papers and do well in Entrances. As we have seen that previous questions are repeated a lot of times it is sensible to be up to date with the questions and practice them more than once. For […]
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AIIMS May 2010 MDS/Dental Entrance Question paper with answers
The Questions from AIIMS May 2010 MDS/Dental Entrance, All the Best for your entrance exams. Follow the question papers and do well in Entrances. As we have seen that previous questions are repeated a lot of times it is sensible to be up to date with the questions and practice them more than once. […]
AIIMS November 2010 MDS/Dental Entrance Question paper with answers
The Questions from AIIMS Nov 2010 MDS/Dental Entrance, All the Best for your entrance exams. Follow the question papers and do well in Entrances. As we have seen that previous questions are repeated a lot of times it is sensible to be up to date with the questions and practice them more than once. For […]
Teeth involved in various types of Space infections and Space infection caused by Nerve Blocks
Space infection is infection spreading to the Facial Spaces in the head and neck region from one or many teeth infected. The Fascial spaces are filled with Loose Connective tissue readily breakdown in presence of even little amount of infection and a huge swelling can be seen. The List of Fascial Spaces and their Boundries […]
False negative pulp response seen in pulp testing in Endodontics
Electric pulp testing is a diagnostic technique used to diagnose the vitality of pulp in a tooth. With electric pulp testing a slight electric stimulus is given on the tooth surface which is coated by an electrolyte, the electrolytes used in electric pulp testing are: Nichollas-colloidal graphite, Grossman tooth paste. The electric probe is used […]
Hormones released from Pituitary Gland and their functions
Pituitary Gland: It is also called as Hypohysis. It is located in a saddle-shaped space in the Sphenoid Bone called the Sella Tursica which is located in the base of the brain in the frontal lobe. The hormones secreted by the Pituitary gland are either secreted by the Hypothalamus or are stimulated by the hormones […]
What is Pericoronitis
Definition of Pericoronitis: It is defined as the inflammation of soft tissues covering the crown of the partially erupted or impacted tooth and is caused by Normal Oral flora or the inflammation of gingiva in relation to the crown of a partially erupted tooth most commonly seen in the Mandibular third molar regions (38 and […]
Basic Daily Dental Health Care Tips
Dental Health is very important and it reflects the General health too in many aspects.We all need to take care of our teeth, but some do it better than others. All you need to do is know and understand the basic knowledge of dental care, and make sure you maintain its practice. That way you’ll […]
Dentigerous Cyst
Definition: An Odontogenic cyst that surrounds the crown of impacted tooth, caused by fluid accumulation between the reduced enamel epithelium and the enamel surface, resulting in a cyst in which the crown is located within the lumen. This is the most common developmental Odontogenic cyst. Synonms: Follicular Cyst Etiology: Develops by accumulation of fluid between […]
Cherubism
Definition: It is a autosomal dominant fibro-osseous benign hereditary condition which affects only the jaw bones and it is characterized by “bilaterally symmetrical enlargement” of mandible sometimes maxilla. Pathogenesis: Cherubism is a hereditary disease which is histologically similar to Central Giant cell granuloma occurs due to the following reasons: Differential Diagnosis: Giant Cell Granulomas of […]
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 […]
Eruption Timing / Sequence of Permanent teeth
Permanent teeth consist of 32 teeth, they completely erupt by the age of 18-25. The first in the sequence to erupt being the Lower 1st Molar (6-7 yrs) and the last to erupt is the 3rd Molar(18-21 yrs). The anterior teeth or the incisors mainly the mandibular erupt lingually to that of the deciduous, and […]
Deciduous Teeth
Deciduous teeth also known as the Milk teeth are the set of teeth present in children. These teeth are present upto the age of 12 in most of the children but can vary in some individuals, There are mainly 5 teeth in each Quadrant in the oral cavity. The teeth missing are both the Pre […]
Definitions – Bacteria, Plaque and Arches
1) Commensal bacteria : It is the mutual relationship between organisms of 2 different species in which one organism is slightly benefited and the other is not affected by the others presence . The 2 organisms can be divided as Host and the other is the commensal as they stay in the body of the […]