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...
🌟 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...
🌟 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...
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...
🌟 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...
🌟 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 📌 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...
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...
🌟 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
TOPIC: TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS 🌟 IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER 🔹The condylar head with its cartilaginous surface is particularly vulnerable to environmental and genetic influence leading to...
TOPIC: DEVELOPMENTAL DEFECTS OF CRANIOFACIAL REGION 🌟 IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER 🔸Facial Hemihypertrophy: It is also known as Friedreich disease. Enlargement of half face occurs. On radiograph...
TOPIC: CYSTS OF THE JAW 🌟 IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER 🔹Dentigerous Cyst: Dentigerous cysts develop around the crown of an impacted or embedded unerupted or supernumerary tooth. Cysts may undergo...
TOPIC: DENTAL CARIES 🌟 IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER 🔹Interproximal Caries: Interproximal caries begin just below the contact point, and it has a small notched radiolucent appearance on the...
TOPIC: RADIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF INFLAMMATORY LESIONS 🌟 IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER 🔸Periodontal Ligament Space: Accumulation of inflammatory exudates in the connective tissue of the periodontal...
TOPIC: PERIODONTAL IMAGING AND DISEASES 🌟 IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER 🔸Technique Used: The standard exposure technique for periodontal imaging procedures is undoubtedly the intraoral radiography...
LOCAL ANAESTHESIA 📌 IMPORTANT QUESTION & ANSWER Q1. Define Syringe. Ans. It is the vehicle by the contents of the anesthetic cartridge are delivered through the needle to the patient. Q2. Classify...
LOCAL ANAESTHESIA 📌 IMPORTANT QUESTION & ANSWER Q1. Define local anesthesia. Ans. If has been defined as a loss of sensation in a circumscribed area of the body caused by depression of excitation...
TOPIC: ENDODONTIC SURGERY Q1. Define Endodontic surgery. Ans. Endodontic surgery is defined as surgical aid to treat endodontic problems such as acute apical abscess, pulpo periodontal problems, etc...
NOTES ABOUT CYST 📌 IMPORTANT QUESTION & ANSWER Q1. Define cyst. Ans. A cyst is a pathologic cavity that may be filled with fluid, semifluid or gaseous contents but never pus and may or may not be...
NOTES ABOUT TUMORS IN ORAL SURGERY 📌 IMPORTANT QUESTION & ANSWER Q1. Define Neoplasia. Ans. Abnormal uncontrolled purposeless proliferation of new cells that persist even after the cessation of...
TOPIC: CLINICAL CROWN PREPARATION IN FPD 🎯 KEY POINTS: 🔺Functional cusp bevel is given on the lingual inclines of the maxillary lingual cusps and buccal inclines of the mandibular buccal cusps...
TOPIC: FIXED PARTIAL DENTURE 🎯 KEY POINTS: 🔸Maxillary first molar has maximum root surface area of 433 mm2 and Mandibular first molar has root surface area of 431 mm2; among Anterior maxillary teeth...
TOPIC: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PLANNING IN FIXED PARTIAL DENTURE 🎯 KEY POINTS: 🔹Xerostomia is common to autoimmune disorders such as Sjogren syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus Erythematosus and...
INTRODUCTION OF CONNECTORS IN FPD (Fixed Partial Denture) 🎯 KEY POINTS: 🔸Connectors unite the retainers and pontics in an FPD. 🔸Types include rigid and non-rigid connectors. 🔸Rigid connectors provide...
RETAINERS IN FPD 🎯 KEY POINTS: 🔸Retainers are the part of an FPD that attaches to the abutment teeth. 🔸They provide retention and support for the pontic. 🔸Types include full crowns, partial veneer...
