Oral Cancer is the uncontrollable growth of cells that invade and cause damage to surrounding tissue. They can occur anywhere in the oral cavity: Tongue Lips Cheeks Salivary glands Floor of the mouth Roof of the mouth (hard palate) Tonsils Uvula Causes of Oral Cancer The exact cause of the mutations is unknown, but there…
An articulator is a mechanical device used for refining the occlusion, comprising of upper and lower compartments which attaches maxillary and mandibular casts to it, helping establish the relationship of maxilla to mandible as well as for lateral and protrusive movements. Articulators are not only used in prosthetic or restorative fields, but also in orthodontic…
The oral cavity is considered to be the home where large number of bacteria resides. But if these bacteria get into the bloodstream, (which may happen during routine tooth cleaning which initiates slight bleeding) the bacteria can pose to be harmful. Streptococci, a bacteria found in abundance in oral cavity can cause deposition of unwanted…
“A pregnant women is not be treated as a single patient but as two” It is the responsibility of a clinician to provide a safe and effective dental care for the mother, while considering the safety of the fetus or newborn. One has to understand the physiology of pregnancy, fetal development, potential complications of pregnancy.…
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…
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…
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…