Now let us see what you mean by the term prognathism & something more about that. The word prognathism is derived from the Greek word pro, which means forward, & another word gnathos, which means jaw. This is a term which used to describe the positions of the mandible & maxilla & their relations to […]
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What is Dental anesthesia?
Pain is the most common sign of any medical problem & to prevent that most of the time anesthesia may be regarded as a basis in the development of modern medical science. Dental pain or a toothache is one of the worst things anyone can experience. There have been a lot of development of modern […]
The Most Dangerous Oral Conditions
Now let us see that are the most dangerous oral conditions, which every one of us would surely want to avoid. Those oral conditions which are caused by viruses can be very much painful & are rarely fully removed from the body. However, there is an effective therapy that can treat some of the conditions […]
What are Dental Sealants?
The modern dentist has an increasingly sophisticated arsenal available to aid patients in fighting tooth decay. One member of this arsenal, the dental sealant, has been available for 25 years continually undergoing refinements. Due to the nature of the molars, intrinsically having numerous fissures and microscopic cups, they are far more difficult to clean and […]
More about Periodontitis
Periodontitis, comes when you decide not to brush your teeth often. It builds up plaque, to the point where it starts to destroy tissue around the tooth. Once this has happened, the tooth may start to decay. Get loose, or stay inside but start chipping. If that is the case, then you must see a […]
What is Cosmetic Dentistry?
Cosmetic dentistry, relates to modifying the oral cavity and surround structures. Cosmetic dentistry can modify and reshape. The area around your mouth. Whether this be for visual pleasure, or a health problem. It is often used, with cosmetic surgery. In which is to believe, this is plastic surgery for the mouth. Cosmetic dentistry, can be […]
What are Impacted Teeth?
Impacted teeth occur either because the path for their emergence is blocked, or because they have formed in the wrong position in the mouth. The eruption of teeth into mouth is not fully understood, but it is probably the result of rapid multiplication of the cells which from the tooth root, the pressure of which […]
Why are people afraid of Dentists?
Taking care of our teeth is hygienic. Mouth is home to thousands of bacteria and if its not cleaned properly, you are prone to oral bacteria related diseases. Many people think brushing is enough, unfortunately experts believe you should visit a dentist at least twice a year to get the teeth professionally cleaned and check […]
Can’t leave Tobacco? Then at least Vaporise it!
Doctors and medical advisers repeatedly been advising people and tobacco addicts to avoid tobacco and its products. As tobacco has a harmful chemical called Nicotine which later results to serious conditions and even cancer, Oral cancer due to tobacco and Lung cancer due to smoking of cigarette. For people like these, i would suggest the […]
Teeth and dentition – Teeth Set and Jaw
Today from my side, here is some good information that will help you understand one of the most important part – Tooth and about the Jaw and sets of teeth! Teeth in humans are the most important structures which help in cutting, grinding or tearing the food particles which we take in. A tooth has […]
Health and Dental Discussions Board
Hey all, Welcome to my new Health and Dental Discussions Board. This is the place where all the people can discuss all the general topics related to health, dental health and health care. There are also discussions about movies, humor and games. People suffering from any disease or condition related to whole body, hair or […]
India Wins 1st Twenty20 Match against Pakistan
What an entertaining match.. what a beautiful and terrifying performance by both the teams. I am talking about the match between India and Pakistan in the 1st round matches of twenty20 world cup. India had scored 141 in the alloted 20 overs losing 9 of their wickets, and this score actually is not a big […]
First post from New MacBook
My brother Amit had bought a Mac couple of weeks back from the Forum in Bangalore, India. It looks just really cool and its cut and shape are perfect, it is a cute 13′ Apple Mac which is now mine and this is my first post from it! I am just loving to type in […]
Indian Idol – EMON voted out – No support!
Voting out of candidates by audience all over the country was already in controversy when talking about “Voice of India” but what could anyone tell about the great show “Indian Idol” which in my view is one of the useless show, and is just getting unpopular because of the bad option of voting out by […]
Oral Cancer – Types, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Cancer is defined as an uncontrolled division of the cells and this causes invading of the other neighboring tissues in any region of the body. This condition usually can spread to any other part of the body through lymphatic system or the blood stream. Generally cancers can occur due to abnormal changes referred to as […]