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...
View ArticleNew Dental Implant with built-in Reservoir for drugs – Is it the end of...
In modern Dentistry, Dental Implants have played a major role in helping Dentists and Dental patients replace missing teeth without any invasive procedures affecting the adjacent teeth. But the number...
View ArticleWhat is Frenectomy and why is it needed?
Frenectomy is a surgical procedure performed in the Dental clinic mostly for children and sometimes for adults as well depending on the need which can be preventive or as a part of the treatment...
View ArticleMouthguard to detect and inform Dentist about Teeth Grinding or Bruxism
With ever increasing Stress in Life thanks to the hectic lives we lead in today’s world, one of the most common problems which are seen in one out of five people around the world is bruxism or teeth...
View ArticleRadiographic Film Faults and Artifacts in Dentistry
A good radiograph is an essential part of any Dental Diagnosis involving the hard tissue (Tooth or Bone) and getting an ideal radiograph is important to get a proper diagnosis. For an ideal Radiograph...
View ArticleWorld’s First robotic Dental Surgery System – Yomi cleared by FDA
Robotics is being used in Medical field to perform surgeries from quite some time and why should dentistry be left behind. Neocis, a company based in Miami, Florida has announced that their robotically...
View ArticleOral Manifestation or Signs and Symptoms of Vitamin Deficiency
Oral cavity is a screen for many underlying systemic conditions or diseases, many Doctors looks for oral symptoms to help in their diagnosis and your mouth acts as a screen or a pathway to diagnose...
View ArticleFrenum and Types or Classification of Frenal Attachments in Oral Cavity
Frenum: It is a thin fold of mucous membrane with enclosed muscle fibres that attach the lips to the alveolar mucosa and underlying periosteum. The Oral cavity has multiple Frenal attachments which are...
View ArticleAnterior 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...
View ArticleNasopalatine nerve block Technique – Local Anesthesia
Nasopalatine nerve block: Used to block the nasopalatine nerve. It is anesthetized as it emerges from the anterior palatine foramen located on the anterior palate region just behind the central...
View ArticleAmerican Academy of Pediatrics says no Juice for kids below 1 year
There has been a startling statement by American Academy of Pediatrics last month, stating that Fruit juice is not recommended in children below 1 year of age. This comes after stating the relationship...
View ArticleThree year old girl dies during dental treatment
In a very tragic incident, a 3 year old girl who was taken to the dental clinic for a simple extraction and crowns placement died due to reasons which are not clear yet. Daleyza Avili Hernandez, 3, was...
View ArticleWhat are the Foramina of Middle Cranial Fossa and structures passing through...
Cranium is the part of human body and the Skull which is made up of eight cranial bones. Cranium is in short the portion of the skull which surrounds the brain protecting it from external forces....
View ArticleWhat is the ideal restorative material after Root canal treatment – Composite...
Root canal treatment is a procedure performed on teeth which have become dead or when the pulp tissue gets infected due to Dental caries or any trauma leading to inflammation of the periapical tissue....
View ArticleWhat is Little’s area or Kiesselbach’s area and the Arteries in it
Definition: Kiesselbach’s area or plexus is an anastomosis of five blood vessels in the anterior inferior quadrant of the nasal septum over the septal cartilage. Synonyms: Kiesselbach’s plexus,...
View ArticleDifferences between Maxillary and Mandibular First and Second Molars
Maxillary and Mandibular teeth are different in every aspect starting from the size of the teeth to the number of roots (in the molars). This is a very important topic to know the differences between...
View ArticleHow many muscles are involved or used to smile
A Smile is one of the best facial expressions which can make anyone around you happy in any situation. To smile it takes not just your mood but also a lot of muscles of your face to bring a smile. Let...
View ArticleWhat are the Muscles used to Frown
There has been a long standing debate about people saying that it takes a lot more muscles to frown as compared to smile. This is not true that it takes around 48 muscles to frown, it takes a lot less...
View ArticleGrizzly 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...
View ArticleInstruments used for Cavity Preparation and Restoration
Instruments used for Cavity preparation and Restoration – Cavity preparation is one of the most commonly used and performed procedure in every dental clinic. Learning about Cavity preparation is a must...
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