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Hall technique part 2

The Hall technique manipulates the plaque’s environment by sealing it into the tooth, separating it from the substrates it
would normally receive from the host’s diet. The plaque may continue to receive some nutrition from pulpal perfusion, but there is good evidence that if caries is effectively sealed from the oral environment, it does not progress. Continued…

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How to Cure a Gum Abscess

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Having sore gums or a gumboil? Does your tooth hurt upon biting or feels loose? Notice pus oozing out from the gums? You could be suffering from a gum abscess. Continued…

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Hormone induced gingival enlargement

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What is gingival enlargement?

Gingival enlargement simply means that there is an increase in the size of your gingival/gums. Continued…

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Upper Teeth Impaction?

Vertical impaction – 63%
Distoangular impaction – 25%
Mesioangular – 12%
Transverse, inverted or horizontal position are rare.
Vertical and distoangular impactions are easiest to remove whereas mesioangular impactions are most difficult
Classification:
Angulation and depth classification is same as mandibular third molars.
Classification in relation to third molar to the maxillary sinus floor.
Sinus approximation (SA) – no bone or a thin bony partition present between impacted maxillary third molar and the floor of the maxillary sinus.
No sinus approximation (NSA) – 2mm or more bone is present between the sinus floor and the impacted maxillary third molar.

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Hall technique Part 1

The Hall technique is a novel method of managing carious primary molars by cementing preformed metal crowns, also known as stainless steel crowns, over them without local anaesthesia, caries removal or tooth preparation of any kind. Clinical trials have shown the technique to be effective, and acceptable to the majority of children, their parents and clinicians. The Hall technique is NOT, however, an easy, quick fix solution to the problem of the carious primary molar. For success, the Hall technique requires careful case selection, a high level of clinical skill, and excellent patient management. In addition, it must always be provided with a full and effective caries preventive programme. Continued…

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Symptoms of chronic periodontal disease

charac2 150x150 Symptoms of chronic periodontal diseaseChronic periodontal disease is a disease which involves the destruction of gums and supporting tissues. This disease is often seen in adults and is the commonest cause of adult tooth loss. Before we proceed to discuss about the symptoms of chronic periodontal diseases, let us have a look at the characteristics of healthy gums. Continued…

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How Does Your Dentist Remove Your Last Tooth?

Introduction
The removal of impacted mandibular third molars is a complicated surgical procedure involving soft tissue, muscle and the hardest bone in the skeleton.
History:
Prior to discovery of x-rays, surgeons removed only those teeth which can readily be examined clinically in the oral cavity.
John Tomes (1849) first to describe method of gaining access through a mucoperiosteal flap.

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Definitions in Dentistry Part 2

PLAQUES
Solid, elevated, flat-topped, plateau like lesions that cover a fairly large area, they may arise from papules that join together.
Eg: psoriasis ,chronic eczematous dermatitis

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Facial pain Part 2

Postherpetic Neuralgia

Postherpetic neuralgia is defined as pain that persists for 1-6 months after an acute herpes zoster infection. Continued…

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Definitions In Dentistry Part 1

ORAL MEDICINE

Oral medicine is defined as that area of special competence concerned with the health of and with diseases involving the oral para oral structures, it includes, principles of medicine that relates to the mouth, as well as research in biological, pathological and clinical spheres, diagnosis and medical management of diseases specific to the orofacial tissues and of oral manifestations of systemic diseases and management of behavioral disorders and the oral and dental treatment of medically compromised patients.

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