July 2022

It is one of most incapacitating of all diseases involving this structure. Types :- In Complete Ankylosis i.e there is limitation of motion. In Unilateral Ankylosis i.e chin is displaced. In Intra-articular Ankylosis, joint undergoes progressive destruction. In Extra-articular Ankylosis, splitting of TMJ. Clinical features :- Occurs before 10 years of age Equal sex distribution […]

Gingival fibres Written by Gerlyn Braganza 📑✒️ Source- carranza clinical periodontology and Google images The gingiva is the part of the oral mucosa that covers the alveolar processes of the jaws and surrounds the necks of the teeth. Parts of the gingiva Interdental gingiva Microscopic features Langerhans cell Merkel cell Melanocytes Production of melanin Written […]

LIP PRINTS The wrinkles and grooves visible on the lips have been named by Tsuchihashi as ‘sulci labiorum rubrorum’. The imprint produced by these grooves is termed as ‘lip print’, the examination of which is referred to as ‘cheiloscopy’. Tsuchihashi proposed a classification dividing the pattern of grooves into six types: Type I: Clear-cut vertical […]

What is malaria ? •Malaria is a life-threatening disease. • It’s typically transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. Female anopheles mosquito •Infected mosquitoes carry the Plasmodium parasite. •When this mosquito bites you, the parasite is released into your bloodstream. •Once the parasites are inside your body, they travel to the liver, where they mature. After several days, […]

HPV- induced local epithelial hyperplasia. ETIOLOGY Caused by HPV-B and HPV-32 CLINICAL FEATURES SEX- no gender prediliction AGE- Children SITE- labial, lingual, buccal mucosa. clinical presentation LESION- Papular in nature broad based same colour as skin-pale/white. 0.3-1 cm, discrete ,well demarcated plaques smooth surfaced/flat topped are commonly seen. they cluster closely together that they give […]

Anaphylactic reaction Epinephrine Angio edema Management of anaphylaxis Source – Davidson’s clinical medicine and S. N Chugh and images – Google and pinterest

🔹OEDEMA〰️Swelling. Abnormal/excessive accumulation of free fluid in the interstitial tissue spaces & serous cavities. 🔹Accumulation of fluid (abnormally) inside the cell is intracellular edema/hydropic degeneration. 🔹Accumulation in body cavities: Peritoneal Cavity – Ascitis Pleural Cavity – Hydrothorax (T.B) Pericardial cavity – Hydropericardium TYPES OF OEDEMA👆🏻 🔹PITTING & NON-PITTING EDEMA: Source: Healthline ➡️ When interstitial fluid […]

BY Dr. KRITI NAJA JAIN :- 1. FIBROUS DYSPLASIA :- Def:- Fibrous dysplasia is an uncommon nonhereditary, developmental anomaly of the bone due to a defect in osteoblastic differentiation and maturation. HISTOPATHOLOGY: Microscopic finding of fibrous dysplasia show irregularly shaped trabeculae of immature (woven) bone in a cellular, loosely arranged fibrous stroma. The bone trabeculae are […]

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 Gerlyn BraganzaLeave a comment Source – Mayo clinic mouth cancer, oral health

That’s a tasty mnemonic to remember😋 A continuation of the previous post on syndromes and easy short forms to remember the key features. Hope you find it helpful. Read the post to know what they stand for !! Sources: Shafers textbook of oral pathology,www.rxpg.com,instagram–@_dentistars_,@dental_exams,www.medinaz.com

What is malaria ? •Malaria is a life-threatening disease. • It’s typically transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. Female anopheles mosquito •Infected mosquitoes carry the Plasmodium parasite. •When this mosquito bites you, the parasite is released into your bloodstream. •Once the parasites are inside your body, they travel to the liver, where they mature. After several days, […]

November 23, 2020 Poojitha SurgiLeave a comment REFERENCE: Pharmacology 4th Ed: Tara V Shanbhag, Smita Shenoy

It is the loss of tooth substance by chemical process that does not involve known bacterial action. Dissolution of mineralized tooth structure occurs due to contact with acids. Erosion is a chemical process in which the tooth surface is removed in the absence of plaque. Types (depending upon etiology) Intrinsic—erosionthatoccurduetointrinsiccausese.g. gastroesophageal reflux, vomiting. Extrinsic—erosionoccurringfromextrinsicsourcese.g. acidic […]

Zoom in🔎/Tap for more!👆🏻 Indications for cardiac surgery in Infective Endocarditis:🔅 Heart Failure due to valve damage🔅 Failure of antibiotic therapy🔅 Large vegetations 🔅 Abscess formation Dr. Mehnaz Memon🖊 References: Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine Textbook