TOPIC: VIRCHOW’S TRIAD 📌 KEY POINTS: 🔹Virchow’s Triad – It refers to the 3 primary factors which can promote thrombus formation, these are useful to consider when thinking about the...
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...
TOPIC: BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF MICROBIOLOGY 📌 KEY POINTS: 🔹Microbiology – Study of living organisms of microscopic size. 🔹Ruska (1934) – developed the electron microscope, enabling the...
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...
PHARMACOLOGY : Pharmacology is the science dealing with drugs.(Greek: Pharmacon—drug; logos—discourse in). It deals with interaction of exogenously administered chemical molecules (drugs) with living...
HISTORY OF PHARMACALOGY Oswald Schmiedberg – Father of Pharmacology Col. Ramnath Chopra – Father of Indian Pharmacology Sir James Black – Father of Modern Pharmacology Clark...
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...
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...
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 📌 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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
