The inferior alveolar nerve block is a Mandibular nerve block given to anesthetize the Mandibular teeth, due to its proximity to other Nerves and muscles and salivary glands it has many complications if the technique in which it is given is wrong. Here we have mentioned the most common to some of the rarest complications which have […]
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Advantages of Lasers in various branches of Dentistry
Dental Lasers: It is the Focused beam of light which acts on the water molecules of our soft and hard tissues which bring about the desired changes in dentistry. Which cannot be used in every technique but is very effective in most of the techniques where it can be used. The first Dental Laser for soft […]
Properties of an Ideal anesthetic agent
Local Anesthetic agent is used in many procedures in the oral cavity and to avoid discomfort to the patient and the operator during the surgical procedures Local anesthetic agents are used, so these agents should fulfill some properties to so that it can be used on the patient to help in the surgical procedures. Properties […]
List Of Textbooks for Final Year BDS Subject wise
Books for Final year subjects have to be chosen carefully as the rates of many books are too high and we cant risk buying the wrong book and repenting later, so here i will be giving the list of Books to follow and buy and divide them into Indian Authors an Foreign Authors. Most of […]
Peptide helps to grow back the Decayed tooth structure
Yes a new discovery has taken the Dental field by storm, there has been a new discovery by a group of Scientists in University of Leeds. They have successfully used a Fluidto regrow the portion of the tooth which was decayed due to the effect of caries. Tooth decay begins when acid produced by bacteria […]
Glossary of Periodontal Terms – A
ABERRANT: Varying or deviating from the usual or normal course, form, or location. ABFRACTION: Hypothetical tooth surface abrasion in conjunction with occlusal forces; data supporting this term as a discrete clinical entity are not yet available (See Abrasion; Erosion.) ABRASION: Wearing away of a substance or structure through an abnormal mechanical process. Examples include gingival […]
Modifications of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Technique
Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block is one of the most used Nerve Block technique as it supplies to Incisors, Canines, Pre-Molars and Molars of the injected side, modifications of Inferior alveolar nerve block are used on failure to achieve anesthesia using the regular technique. IANB has the most failure rate of all Nerve blocks in both […]
Dental Anesthesiology recognized as the 10th Dental Specialty
Dentistry has a 10th dental specialty, “Dental Anesthesiology” which was recognized by the National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards. The National Commission adopted a resolution on March 11 based on an application from the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists which requested Dental Anesthesiology to be recognized as a separate Dental specialty. […]
Branches of Dentistry in US, Canada, India and Australia for Post Graduation
Dental degree in the countries like India, U.S., Canada and Australia have got separate branches for the Post-graduation after the Bachelor degree is completed as there are 9 recognized Dental specialties in these countries, and passing out in these post-graduation courses would give the professionals a special recognized name, for example, a Prosthodontist for someone who […]
Grizzly Bear undergoes Root Canal Treatment in Kamloops Wildlife Park
Grizzly bears are known for their size and their ferocity and bears are known to chew into anything and everything they can find. The same might have been the case with eight year old Knute who had bit into something more than he could chew and broke or fractured one of his nine centimeter long […]
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 […]
Apicoectomy – Definition, Indications, Contraindications, Surgical Procedure, Complications
Apicoectomy: Definition: It is the cutting off, of the apical portion of the root and curettage of the periapical necrotic, granulomatous, inflammatory or cystic lesion. Synonym: Apical Surgery, Root Resection, Endodontic Surgery, Root Amputation Indications of Apicoectomy: Apical anamoly of root tip-dilacerations, intracanal calcifications Presence of lateral/accessory canal/apical region perforations Roots with broken instruments Root […]
AIIMS November 2009 MDS/Dental Solved Question Paper
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 […]
AIIMS May 2011 MDS/Dental Entrance Question Paper – NEET
The Questions from AIIMS May 2011 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 […]