MEDICAL EMERGENCIES IN DENTAL OFFICE 📌 IMPORTANT QUESTION & ANSWER Q1. Define fever or pyrexia. Ans. It is defined as gradual raise in the body temperature above the normal temperature 98.6ºF [37ºC]. Q2. Define angina pectoris. Ans. It is the name given to paroxysms of severe chest pain; they are caused by higher myocardial oxygen […]
BASIC INTRODUCTION OF ORAL SURGERY 📌 IMPORTANT QUESTION & ANSWER 1.What is oral and maxillofacial surgery? Oral and maxillofacial surgery is a branch in dentistry that deals with the art of diagnosis and treatment of various diseases, pathological defects involving the Oro facial region. 2. Define Exodontia or tooth extraction. According to Geoffrey L Howe, […]
TOPIC: DENTAL IMPRESSION 📌KEY POINTS: 🔹A negative record of the tissues of the mouth 🔹Used to reproduce the form of the teeth & surrounding tissues. 🔹Negative reproduction of the tissues given by the impression material is filled up with dental stone or other model materials to get a positive cast. 🔹Positive reproduction of a single […]
OSTEOLOGY OF SKULL 📌 TERMINOLOGY 🔹Canal: A long passage within bone that transits blood vessels and nerves 🔹Foramen: A natural opening or perforation through bone that permits transit of blood vessels and nerves (pl. foramina) 🔹Fossa: A hollow or depressed area on the surface of bone (pl. fossae) 🔹Notch: A curved depression or indentation 🔹Pit, […]
TOPIC: BASICS OF MYCOLOGY 📌 KEY POINTS 🔹Mycology is the study of fungi. 🔹The cell wall of fungi possesses two characteristic cell structures: chitin and ergosterol. 🔹Fungi grow in two basic forms, as yeasts and molds. 🔹Elongation of the cell produces a tubular, thread-like structure called hypha (septate or nonseptate). 🔹A tangled mass of hyphae constitutes […]
TOPIC: BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF MICROBIOLOGY 📌 KEY POINTS: 🔹Microbiology – Study of living organisms of microscopic size. 🔹Ruska (1934) – developed the electron microscope, enabling the visualisation of the microbes.The development of the tissue culture technique has permitted the cultivation of viruses. 🔹Sir Alexander Fleming (1881-1955) – discovered that the fungus Penicillium produces a substance, […]
TOPIC: CONTRIBUTIONS OF SCIENTISTS IN MICROBIOLOGY 📌 POINTS TO PONDER 📍LOUIS PASTEUR (1822-95) Originally trained as a chemist His studies on fermentation led him to take interest in microorganisms His discoveries revolutionized medical practice, although he never studied medicine. Louis Pasteur is known as “Father of microbiology” because his contribution led to the development of […]
Cementum Viva voce, Multiple choice question and Question Answer 📌 POINTS TO PONDER 🔸Acellular extrinsic fiber cementum type of cementum is desired following regenerative periodontal surgical procedure. 🔸Both acellular cementum and cellular cementum are arranged in lamellae separated by incremental lines parallel to the long axis of the root. These lines represent rest periods in […]
PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT VIVA VOCE, MCQs & QUESTION AND ANSWERS 📌 POINTS TO PONDER 🔹Intermediate plexus (Sicher 1966): Fibers arising from cementum and bone are joined in the mid region of periodontal ligament space giving rise to a zone of distinct appearance in the light microscope. 🔹It was believed that the intermediate plexus provides a site […]
TOPIC: ANATOMICAL LANDMARKS OF MANDIBULAR ARCH 📌 LIMITING STRUCTURES Labial frenum Labial vestibule Buccal vestibule Buccal frenum Lingual frenum Alveololingual sulcus Retromolar pads Pterygomandibular raphe 📌 PRIMARY STRESS-BEARING AREA Buccal shelf area Residual alveolar ridge 📌 RELIEF AREA Mental foramen Genial tubercles
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