Public Health Dentistry

COMMUNITY DENTISTRY – STUDY NOTES FOR QUICK REVISION

TOPIC: HEALTH EDUCATION 📌 BRIEF NOTES: 🔹Health education is a process that informs, motivates, and helps people adopt and maintain healthy practices and lifestyles. It advocates environmental changes...

DENTAL ETHICS NOTES

TOPIC: DENTAL ETHICS 📌 SHORT NOTES Dental ethics means moral duties and obligations of the dentist towards his patients, professional colleagues and to the society. Code of ethics was framed by the...

INTRODUCTION- DENTAL ETHICS

TOPIC: DENTAL ETHICS 📌 KEY POINTS TO PONDER DEFINTIONS: Dental ethics means moral duties and obligations of the dentist towards his patients, professional colleagues and to the society. -Code of...

HEALTH EDUCATION SUMMARIZED NOTES

  TOPIC: HEALTH EDUCATION 📌 SHORT NOTES: 1) OBJECTIVES: Informing people (Cognitive objective) Motivating people (Affective objective) Guiding into action (Behavioral objective)  ...

MUG UP THE DEFINITIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY

  TOPIC: IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS 1) EPIDEMIOLOGY: (John M. Last 1988) The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations, and the application of...

Periodontology

THIRD MOLAR EXTRACTION FLAP DESIGNS: A Guide to Optimal Access & Minimal Trauma

IMPORTANT REVISION NOTES 📌 INTRODUCTION: 🔹Surgical extraction of third molars (wisdom teeth) often requires carefully planned flap designs to ensure optimal access, visibility, and minimal trauma. A...

INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH PERIO-PSYCHIATRY

🌟 PERIODONTICS-PSYCHIATRY RELATIONSHIP 📌 POINTS TO PONDER 🔹Psychosomatic disorder in the oral cavity may be caused by either the development of habits that injure the periodontium, or the direct...

INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH PERIO-ORAL SURGERY

🌟 PERIODONTICS-ORAL SURGERY RELATIONSHIP 📌 POINTS TO PONDER 🔹Teeth should be extracted in an atraumatic manner to conserve alveolar bone. 🔹Clinicians should avoid applying pressure at the crest of the...

INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH PERIODONTICS-ORTHODONTICS RELATIONSHIP

PERIODONTICS-ORTHODONTICS RELATIONSHIP 📌 POINTS TO PONDER 🔹The effects of orthodontic treatment on periodontium are: – Favors plaque accumulation – Modifies the gingival ecosystem – Gingival recession...

INETERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH PERIO-RESTORATIVE

🌟 PERIO-RESTORATIVE RELATIONSHIP  📌 POINTS TO PONDER 🔹Over contoured crowns and restorations accumulate plaque and prevent self-cleansing mechanism of adjacent cheek, lips and tongue. 🔹Overhanging can...

INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH PERIO-PROSTHO RELATIONSHIP

TOPIC: PERIO-PROSTHO RELATIONSHIP 📌 POINTS TO PONDER 🔹Crown-lengthening surgery is the surgical procedure which exposes adequate clinical crown to prevent the  placement of the crown margin into the...

INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH PERIO-ENDO RELATIONSHIP

 🌟 PERIO-ENDO RELATIONSHIP 📌 POINTS TO PONDER 🔹Periodontal probing, pulp vitality test and radiographs are the cornerstones for diagnosis and classifying endo-perio lesions. 🔹When fistula with gutta...

INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH IN PERIODONTOLOGY- PERIO-PROSTHO RELATIONSHIP

 🌟 PERIO-PROSTHO RELATIONSHIP 📌 POINTS TO PONDER 🔹Crown-lengthening surgery is the surgical procedure which exposes adequate clinical crown to prevent the  placement of the crown margin into the area...

CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS

⭐ CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS 📌 POINTS TO PONDER 🔹Pin Cushion Effect- One charged end of chlorhexidine (CHX) molecule binding to the tooth surface and the other remaining available to interact with...

Orthodoctics & Dentofacial Orthopedic

INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH PERIODONTICS-ORTHODONTICS RELATIONSHIP

PERIODONTICS-ORTHODONTICS RELATIONSHIP 📌 POINTS TO PONDER 🔹The effects of orthodontic treatment on periodontium are: – Favors plaque accumulation – Modifies the gingival ecosystem – Gingival recession...

MUG UP THE ORTHODONTIC BASICS

 DEFINITIONS OF ORTHODONTICS  🔹MALOCCLUSION: Any deviation from normal occlusion. 🔹MOMENT (of a force): The tendency of a force to cause rotation. 🔹NANCE PALATAL ARCH: A maxillary fixed anchorage...

IMPORTANT ORTHODONTIC DEFINTIONS

🌟 MUST READ DEFINTIONS   🔸FACEMASK:  An extra-oral appliance, commonly used in Class III malocclusion, that uses anchorage from the chin and forehead to place anterior forces on the maxillary...

GLOSSARY OF ORTHODONTIC TERMINOLOGIES

IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS IN ORTHODONTICS 🔸ADAPTIVE SWALLOWING PATTERN: A swallowing pattern that exists when a normal lip-to-lip anterior oral seal cannot be achieved. 🔸ANCHORAGE: The resistance to...

TERMINOLOGIES IN ORTHODONTICS

DEFINITIONS IN ORTHODONTICS 🔸BINDING: During tooth movement along an archwire, a high couple occurs between bracket and wire, owing to overtipping of the tooth. Binding is the locking of these two...

ORTHODONTICS – QUICK REVISION KEY POINTS

TOPIC: CLASSIFICATION OF MALOCCLUSIONS 🔹Zygoma (or) Key ridge corresponds to the Mesiobuccal root of the upper 1st molar 🔹A patient is having an edge to edge or end on relation of the first molar in...

ORTHODONTICS – SHORT NOTES

SHORT NOTES FOR ORTHODONTICS 1. The term orthodontics is coined by  Le Foulon  2. The pioneer in the treatment of cleft palate and related problems, Norman Kingsley...

GROWTH SPURT

TOPIC: GROWTH SPURT 📌 KEY POINTS: Growth does not take place uniformly at all times. This period when a sudden acceleration of growth occurs and this sudden increase in growth is termed ‘Growth...

JACKSON’S TRIAD

TOPIC: JACKSON’S TRIAD  📌 KEY POINTS: The aims and the objectives of orthodontics have been summarized by Jackson as Jackson’s triad. The three main objectives of orthodontic treatment are:...

Oral Medicine & Radiology

FORENSIC RADIOLOGY

  TOPIC: FORENSIC RADIOLOGY 🌟 IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER 🔸Forensic Odontology: It is the element of dental medicine that examines studies and proposes the evidences in court. 🔸Bite-mark Matching:...

SOFT TISSUE CALCIFICATION

TOPIC: SOFT-TISSUE CALCIFICATION 🌟 IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER 🔹Antroliths: It is the term used to describe calculus located in the paranasal sinuses. Majority of patients present clinical signs and...

TRAUMATIC INJURIES TO THE MAXILLOFACIAL REGION

TOPIC: TRAUMATIC INJURIES TO THE MAXILLOFACIAL REGION 🌟 IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER 🔸Factors that significantly increase susceptibility to dental injury are postnormal occlusion, an overjet exceeding...

SYSTEMIC DISEASES MANIFESTED IN JAW

TOPIC: SYSTEMIC DISEASES MANIFESTED IN JAW 🌟 IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER 🔸Diabetes Mellitus: Polyuria, polydipsia (excessive intake of water), polyphagia, nocturia and rapid weight loss are present...

DISEASES OF BONE MANIFESTED IN JAW

TOPIC: DISEASES OF BONE MANIFESTED IN JAW 🌟 IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER 🔹Fibrous Dysplasia: It is also known as leontiasis ossea. It can be Monostotic Fibrous Dysplasia (only single bone is...

SALIVARY GLAND DISORDERS

TOPIC: SALIVARY GLAND DISORDERS 🌟 IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER 🔹Aplasia and Hypoplasia Of Glands: Unilateral gland is missing or is very small compared to the contralateral side with congenital...

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

THIRD MOLAR EXTRACTION FLAP DESIGNS: A Guide to Optimal Access & Minimal Trauma

IMPORTANT REVISION NOTES 📌 INTRODUCTION: 🔹Surgical extraction of third molars (wisdom teeth) often requires carefully planned flap designs to ensure optimal access, visibility, and minimal trauma. A...

INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH PERIO-ORAL SURGERY

🌟 PERIODONTICS-ORAL SURGERY RELATIONSHIP 📌 POINTS TO PONDER 🔹Teeth should be extracted in an atraumatic manner to conserve alveolar bone. 🔹Clinicians should avoid applying pressure at the crest of the...

Sensory Disturbances Of Face and Jaws -Trigeminal Neuralgia

 TOPIC: TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA  📌 IMPORTANT QUESTION & ANSWER Q1. Define trigeminal neuralgia. Ans. It is defined as sudden, usually unilateral severe, brief, stabbing, lancinating, recurring pain...

TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT

TOPIC: TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT 📌 IMPORTANT QUESTION AND ANSWER Q1. Define temporomandibular joint. Ans. It is a highly specialized synovial, diarthroidal non-weight bearing joint, both the joints are...

SALIVARY GLANDS DISORDERS

SALIVARY GLAND DISORDERS 📌 IMPORTANT QUESTION & ANSWER Q1. Classify salivary secretion? Ans. Serous. Mucous. Mixed. Q2. Classify salivary gland. Ans. Parotid gland . Submandibular . Sublingual...

Tooth Impaction Viva Questions for Exams

TOPIC: IMPACTION 📌 IMPORTANT QUESTION & ANSWER Q1. Define impaction. Ans. An impacted tooth is one that fails to erupt and will not eventually assume its anatomical arch relationship beyond the...

Conservative & Endodontics

INETERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH PERIO-RESTORATIVE

🌟 PERIO-RESTORATIVE RELATIONSHIP  📌 POINTS TO PONDER 🔹Over contoured crowns and restorations accumulate plaque and prevent self-cleansing mechanism of adjacent cheek, lips and tongue. 🔹Overhanging can...

CRACKING THE VIVA: Important Q & A’s for Conservative Dentistry

QUICK VIVA QUESTIONS Q1. Define matrixing.Ans. ‘Matrixing’ is the procedure by which a temporary wall is created opposite to axial walls and surrounding areas of the tooth structure that were...

MASTERING THE VIVA: Important Q & A for Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics

VIVA QUESTIONS Q1. How are cements classified based on their function?Ans: Classification of Cements: Liners Bases Restorative materials Luting agents Q2. What are pulp protecting agents?Ans: ‘Pulp...

IMPORTANT VIVA QUESTIONS OPERATIVE DENTISTRY

IMPORTANT VIVA QUESTIONS  📌 INSTRUMENTS Q1. What is a plastic instrument? Ans. Plastic Instruments is an instrument used for carrying the cement in a plastic stage application into the cavity. It has...

INSTRUMENT CLASSIFICATION BY G.V. BLACK

IMPORTANT VIVA QUESTIONS CONTD. 📌 INSTRUMENTS: Q1.  What is G.V Black’s Classification? Ans: This classification is based on the use of the instruments: 1) Cutting instruments                         ...

DENTAL NOTES ON CAVITY PREPARATION IN OPERATIVE DENTISTRY

IMPORTANT VIVA QUESTIONS CONTD… Q1. What is meant by establishing outline form? Ans:  Establishing outline form means: Placing the preparation margins in the positions they will occupy in the...

Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge

UNDERSTANDING FULCRUM LINES IN PARTIAL DENTURES : A Guide for Dental Students

IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT FULCRUM LINES 📍 INTRODUCTION: In removable partial dentures (RPDs), achieving stability and retention is crucial for patient comfort and function. One of the key biomechanical...

IMPLANT DENTISTRY : Surgical and prosthetic phase

TOPIC: SURGICAL AND PROSTHETIC PHASE 🎯 KEY POINTS: 🔹In implant-retained overdenture for completely edentulous patient, balanced occlusion or lingualized occlusion is given. 🔹In full fixed arch...

IMPLANT DENTISTRY – Osseointegration and materials

TOPIC: OSSEOINTEGRATION AND MATERIALS 🎯 KEY FACTS 🔹The term osseointegration was coined by P.I. Branemark in 1977. 🔹Minimum period required for osseointegration of the implants in the maxilla is 6...

IMPLANT DENTISTRY- Introduction, diagnosis and planning

TOPIC: Introduction, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning 🎯 KEY POINTS: 🔹Dahl of Germany introduced the mucosal inserts or button implants for maxilla in 1940. 🔹Dahl also conceived the concept of the...

MAXILLOFACIAL DEFECTS AND PROSTHESIS

TOPIC: MAXILLOFACIAL DEFECTS AND PROSTHESIS 🎯 KEY POINTS: 🔹Rapid prototyping technology used in maxillofacial prosthodontics is used to create three-dimensional models from a three-dimensional...

INTRODUCTION OF MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHODONTICS

 TOPIC: INTRODUCTION OF MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHODONTICS 🎯 KEY POINTS: 🔹Ambroise Pare (1517–1590) was first to close palatal perforations. 🔹Tycho Brahe (1546–1601) was famous Danish astronomer who made an...

Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry

SPACE MAINTAINERS

SPACE MAINTAINERS Space maintainer is a device used to maintain the space created by the loss of a deciduous tooth. A space maintainer should fulfil the following requirements: – It should...

Pediatric Dentistry Related Clinical Q/A

Q1. All of the following procedures have proved beneficial in treating a mentally retarded child EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? a) speak slowly and in very simple terms b) listen carefully to...

Pediatric Dentistry Flash Cards for Better Understanding and Quick Revision

 Q1. Radiographs of a preschool child with________ will show obliteration of the pulp chambers with secondary dentin, a characteristic finding. amelogenesis imperfecta dentinogenesis imperfecta...
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