Snoring implies incomplete obstruction of the upper airway. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): Cessation of breathing during sleep because of mechanical obstruction, such as a partially collapsed trachea, retropositioning of the tongue in the airway, which blocks airway passage, or a large amount of tissue in the upper airway. DON’T DISMISS SNORING AS “NATURAL” Often, snoring…
The Necessity of Pterygoid Implants? Today, any dentist with proper education and training routinely places conventional dental implants in patients with sufficient bone conditions. But if the patient is present with the severe bone loss they are not able to attend such patients. Therefore the patient is left with no option other than removable…
What’s TMJ/ The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is where the jaw bone (mandible) connects to the skull (temporal bone). The joint was crucial in our evolution as it allows us to do movements other than just vertical chewing. As with every joint, there is a pad or disc that separates and cushions the two articulating bones.…
A long term of edentulism often prescribes with an atrophic bone. The zygomatic implants or zygomatic fixtures provide a perfect solution to conditions where implant insertion and the outcomes are feared to be poor. This new technologic development offers alternatives to bone grafting or sinus-lifting procedures, which involve rather invasive surgery Zygomatic Implant Design In…
All on four Dental implants include creating a fixed, functional and stable set of provisional teeth using just four dental implants. With only four implant placement possible, rather than 6 to 8, on the same day, treatment is faster and more cost-efficient than other comparable alternatives. The treatment also involves placement of angulated implants in…
When it comes to tooth replacement choices, dental implants are widely regarded as the best option. Dental implants resemble natural teeth in appearance and function. They also assist in preventing jaw bone loss. However, everyone is different, and dental implants may not be the best option for some people. They may be medically contraindicated or…
Psychoactive drugs are those drugs that affect ones feeling of mental awareness affecting their emotions, perceptions and feelings. Although such type of illegal drugs may vary upon the country. But some common misused drugs are : Heroine Hashish Marijuana Cocaine Opiates Cannabis LSD (Hallucinogen) Continous use of such drugs not only affect the essential organs…
“Every medical emergency in a clinic is costing a fortune” A health-care professional is responsible for the well-being of the patients under his or her care. Considering the dental practice in general, most of the dental treatments are non-emergency and are done on outpatient basis. Cases of health emergency primarily due to bad dental health…
The cost of dental implants varies depending on the condition of the patient and the treatment required.
Just like the other body parts such as stomach, the oral cavity is a hub to multiple micro organisms or microbe. A million of micro-organisms are found in the mouth. They are usually maintained as good microbes when the oral hygiene is maintained.