Elevators – A Review Elevators, are one of the key instruments that makes extraction easier to a dental surgeon. Loosening of the teeth from the surrounding bone is performed by elevators which makes application of forceps to extract the teeth…Read more »
Facial Artery – Here’s What you Must Know from Anatomic View
Branches, Supply and Clinical Relevance Being dental professionals, it is important to know the important arteries supplying the face in order to safely operate in oral and maxillofacial region. Main arterial supply of face is by facial artery and superficial…Read more »
Enamel Hypoplasia – A Disease Effecting Enamel of Teeth
Enamel Hypoplasia The term enamel hypoplasia was first used by Zsigmondy in 1894. It may be defined as an incomplete or defective formation of the organic enamel matrix of teeth Types: Hereditary type: Amelogenesis imperfecta Environmental Environmental enamel hypoplasia Caused by environmental factors …Read more »
Trauma from Occlusion – Concept Explained with Current Updates
What is Trauma from Occlusion ? Also known in short as TFO occurs when occlusal forces exceed the adaptive capacity of tissues, tissue injury results. The resultant injury is termed trauma from occlusion. Case definitions – updates from recent literature Excessive occlusal…Read more »
Structure of Tooth – Basic Anatomy that all Must Know
Structure of Tooth – What are the different layers ? The outermost layer in the structure of tooth is made up of enamel. It it’s the hardest and most mineralised substance of the body. It’s the visible part of the…Read more »
Patient Safety and Risk Management in Dental Setup
Patient safety and risk management is crucial aspect in dental practice. Occupational hazards come along with every procedures in medical/ dental clinical setup, but it’s the skill of the operator that can prevent or manage the mishap. Avoiding the mishap…Read more »
Biomedical Waste Management – What Every Health Worker Must Know ?
Biomedical waste are produced from medical and dental setup. Proper biomedical waste management and their disposal is mandatory to ensure safety of healthcare personnel and general public as well. A dental hospital/ clinic is a complex multidisciplinary system which consumes…Read more »
IDS 2021 – The Leading Dental Business Summit is Back
What is IDS ? International Dental Show (IDS) is the leading dental business summit; Also known to be the world’s largest dental exhibition. Stalwarts and pioneers of dentistry from around the globe will gather under one roof. In the current…Read more »
White Patches in Oral Cavity – Causes, Types and Management
White Patches – What are they ? White patches develop within the oral mucosa. The reasons can be trauma, infection, immune related disease or neoplasia. White patches usually manifest as painless, but discomfort can occur due to erosion or ulceration, particularly…Read more »
Gingival Enlargement – Causes, Types and Management
The gingival and associated soft tissue surrounding teeth may be enlarged in response to various interactions between the host and the environment. In rare cases, benign and malignant neoplasm’s may also cause enlargement of the gingiva and associated tissues. According…Read more »
