Different types of body piercing have become famous among a large number of young people now days. One may see a lot of people who have undergone oral piercing. Different types of oral piercing are done by the piercers. Oral piercing can be done in tongue, lips and cheeks. The jewelry which is inserted in […]
Oral Bisphosphonate
People who suffer from bone related problems like osteoporosis, Paget’s disease and osteopenia might be aware of the drug called Oral Bisphosphonate. This drug is used for the treatment of the diseases mentioned above. People who take this drug for curing their bone related problems should be aware of the risks which are related with […]
Meth Mouth – Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Meth mouth is a condition which is generally seen in those people who take drugs. As drug abusers do not take proper care of their teeth and do not consult a dentist, they develop various dental problems. Meth mouth is used as a slang for those people who suffer from severe type of tooth decay […]
Leukoplakia – Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Leukoplakia is the name given to leathery lesions which are white in color and occur on tongue or other parts of mouth. Smoker keratosis or hairy leukoplakia are two other names which are used for this medical condition. These lesions are taken as precancerous lesions. They cause discomfort and irritation inside the mouth of an […]
How to Stop Teeth Grinding
Teeth grinding is a problem in which people clench or grind their teeth unconsciously or consciously. It is considered as a dental and medical problem. It affects the tooth and the way they are fixed. A large number of people grind their teeth while sleeping. This problem is as commonly noticed in people as snoring. […]
What is Dry Socket / Alveolar Osteitis
Alveolar Osteitis (commonly called as Dry Socket) is the inflammation/irritation of the alveolar bone below the socket where the tooth has been extracted. It is seen in around 5-10% of extractions. This condition occurs because of any disturbance that causes the stoppage of blood clot formation in the extraction socket. Due to improper clot formation […]
Heart Murmur – Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
If you wish to know more about the term called “heart murmur” then this article will surely help you. Heart murmur refers to a whistling kind of sound which is heard by the doctor when he uses a stethoscope for hearing the sound of heart. Heart murmur may or may not be an indicator of […]
Objectives of Impression making in complete denture
An impression is made for the purpose of achieving a few properties and characteristics in the denture to be fabricated. There are a few principles of making a good impression, but the main factors that are responsible for the long-term satisfactory results of the denture, during impression making are – 1. Retention 2. Stability 3. […]
Principles of making a good impression for Complete Denture
Impression in dentistry is defined as – An imprint or negative likeness of the teeth and/or edentulous areas where the teeth have been removed, made in a plastic material which becomes relatively hard or set while in contact with these tissues. Impressions may be full complements of teeth, of some areas where teeth may have […]
Download the Contemporary Orthodontics – Proffit book online
There are some books available online, so that you can download them as PDF files, and read from your laptop whenever you need. There is nothing given about the legality though, but as I found it free on the web, am sharing the book so that others too can take an advantage of it. This […]
Halitosis – Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
“Halitosis”, the term may seem unfamiliar to you but a large number of people suffer from this dental problem. There are a lot of people who want to get rid of halitosis. For your convenience, we would like to inform you that halitosis is another name for bad breath coming out of the mouth of […]
Gingivitis – Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
There are a large number of problems which may occur to the teeth of people. Gingivitis is one of them. It is a periodontal disease. It causes infection and inflammation on those parts of the teeth which support it. Periodontal ligaments, tooth sockets and gums are also infected by this disease. Many people are unaware […]
Tooth decay is due to Germs, not Worms!
By Dr Chetan Bhawani (The author is a final-year student of dentistry in Nizamabad’s Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences) Studying and staying in rural areas is a real-time experience to learn and share. Rural people tend to have more faith in themselves than others. They look at every (or most? ) outsider with some suspicion. […]
Facial Pain – Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Pain which occurs in mouth is also referred as facial pain. There may be various reasons of facial pain. A facial pain may have roots in a paining tooth but its pain spreads all over the face including head. Some kind of nervous disorder, accidental injury, infection in some part of the face may be […]
Dental Floss Uses Techniques
A large number of people who are conscious about the health of their teeth use different things for taking their care. Taking proper care of teeth is very important to avoid various kinds of oral diseases. You might have some knowledge about dental floss or you may be someone who uses it daily. Dental floss […]