Introduction Of Gingiva In Periodontology 📌 POINTS TO PONDER 🔹The pH of the gingiva ranges from 6.5 to 8.5. 🔹Junctional epithelium and gingival fibers together form a functional unit called as dentogingival unit. 🔹Junctional epithelium is the only attachment in the body between soft tissue and a calcified tissue which is exposed to the external […]
Anatomical Landmarks of Maxillary Arch Anatomical landmarks of maxillary arch1. Anatomy2. Clinical significance ANATOMICAL LANDMARKS OF MAXILLARY ARCH Limiting structures or peripheral structures : Labial frenum Labial vestibule Buccal frenum Buccal vestibule Hamular notch Posterior palatal seal Fovea palatinae Supporting structures Primary stress-bearing area Hard palate Posterior lateral slopes of the residual alveolar […]
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 lost during the preparation. Q2. Define matrix.Ans. ‘Matrix’ is a device used to contour a restoration by providing a temporary wall to simulate that of a tooth structure, […]
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 protecting agents’ are materials used to protect pulp from chemical, electrical, thermal, or mechanical injuries. They are cavity varnishes, liners, and bases that are used as adjuncts to the […]
IMPORTANT EXAM CRACKERS (COMMON TUMOURS) Most common malignancy in females in the world – Breast cancer followed by lung cancer Most common malignancy in females in India – Carcinoma […]
HEALTH EDUCATION: Health education is a process that informs, motivates and helps people to adopt & maintain healthy practices & lifestyles, advocates environmental changes as needed to facilitate this goal & conducts professional training and research to the same end. ( NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PREVENTIVE MEDICINE IN USA) DEFINITION OF HEALTH : Health is a […]
IMPORTANT ORAL MANIFESTATIONS OF METABOLIC DISORDERS DIABETES MELLITUS : Severe periodontitis with loosening of teeth, gingivitis and painful gingival, burning mouth syndrome, delayed wound healing, mucosal ulceration, acetone breath, increased risk of infection, bilateral nontended enlargement of parotids (diabetic sialedenitis), xerostomia, gingival hyperplasia, candidiasis and atrophy of tongue papillae. AMYLOIDOSIS : Macroglossia with smooth, brawny […]
RADIOGRAPHIC CHANGES IN VARIOUS TOOTH ABNORMALITIES GEMINATION (Incomplete) : Two crowns with one root DILACERATION : Sharp bend in the tooth (mostly root) DENS IN DENTE : Tooth within a tooth TAURODONTISM : Large crown with small root, too much apically placed bifurcation CONCRESCENCE: Joining roots of many teeth obliteration of periodontal ligament space AMELOGENESIS […]
TOPIC : CLASSIFICATION OF MALOCCLUSIONS Zygoma (or) Key ridge corresponds Mesiobuccal root of upper 1st molar A patient is having edge to edge or end on relation of first molar in permanent dentition with retroclined incisors.According to Angle’s classification this is Class II div I Anterior crosssbites according to Dewey are classified in Angle’s class […]
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 3. The first orthodontic appliance devised by Angle is E-arch 4. The founder of functional regulator is Frankel 5. Straightwire appliance (preadjusted appliance) developed by Andrews 6. The first […]