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 […]
TOPIC: 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 ridge ✳️Secondary stress-bearing area Rugae ✳️Relief area Incisive papilla Midpalatine raphe
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 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 […]
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 restorative […]
QUICK EXAM CRACKERS IMPORTANT COMMON TUMOURS Most common malignancy in females in the world – Breast cancer followed by lung cancer Most common malignancy in females in India – Carcinoma of uterine followed by breast cancer Most common malignancy in males – Lung cancer followed by […]
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 as needed to facilitate this goal and conducts professional training and research to the same end.(NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PREVENTIVE MEDICINE IN USA) 📍DEFINITION OF HEALTH: Health is […]
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 nontender enlargement of parotids (diabetic sialadenitis), xerostomia, gingival hyperplasia, candidiasis and atrophy of tongue papillae. 🔹AMYLOIDOSIS: Macroglossia with smooth, brawny and in […]
QUICK EXAM CRACKERS RADIOGRAPHIC CHANGES IN VARIOUS TOOTH ABNORMALITIES 🔺GEMINATION (Incomplete): Two crowns with one root 🔺DILACERATION: Sharp bend in the tooth (mostly root)
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 the permanent dentition with retroclined incisors. According to Angle’s classification, this is Class II div I
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
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