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May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 Kalpana Yadav1 Comment Agnathia Micrognathia Macrognathia Source: Shafer’s oral pathology

Mucormycosis (previously called “Zygomycosis”) is a fungal disease which is caused by a group of mold called mucormycetes. This fungus is ubiquitous, ie, it is found everywhere. A person can get infected by coming in contact with the fungal spores which are present in the environment. For example, the spores coming in contact with the […]

🎯 Decision making processes in patient management 🎯 What can dentists do to protect themselves and patients? Hand hygiene has been considered the most critical measure for reducing the risk of transmitting microorganism to patients SARS-CoV-2 can persist on surfaces for a few hours or upto several days. This reinforces the need for good hand […]

Source- textbook of dental materials manapalil Source – Mayo clinic Source- textbook of microbiology for dental students c p baveja Source- textbook of oral pathology Shafers and Google images Since dilacerated teeth frequently present difficult problems during endodontic therapy and at the time of extraction if the operator is unaware of the condition, the need […]

A 58-year-old woman noticed that her front teeth had become spaced and seeks advice from her dentist. On entering the surgery, the dentist notices that she has difficulty in walking and does not respond to his questions. She has become increasingly deaf and her vision has also deteriorated. On examination, the maxilla and zygoma are […]

Source: Shafer’s Textbook of Oral Pathology, 8th Edition; Textbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery by Dr Neelima Anil Malik

Steroids are a group of hormones produced naturally in the body. The adrenal cortex consists of 3 zones: Zona Glomerulosa synthesizes Aldosterone, the most potent Mineralocorticoid in humans. Zona Fasciculata – produces hydrocortisone (a glucocorticoid) Zona Reticularis produces Adrenal Androgens • Glucocorticoid secretion is regulated by ACTH produced in the anterior pituitary. Cortisol has a […]

it is also known as keratocystic odontogenic tumor ( KOT) also known as osteogenic sarcoma any of a group of steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex or made synthetically. There are two kinds: glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. They have various metabolic functions and some are used to treat inflammation. reference – google

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It is defined as systemic approach to defining problem, setting priorities, developing specific objectives and goal, determining alternative strategies and methods of implementation. Planning results in formulation of plan. A Plan is a decision of coarse of action. Uses of planning :- To match limited resources with many problems To eliminate wasteful expenditure or duplication […]

Reference : shafers textbook, Google. Download below 👇 PA radiolucencies identification made easy! Happy learning..😀📖 Periapical radiolucencies are most commonly odontogenic. Nonodontogenic radiolucencies tend to be not localized and span across the mandible or maxilla within the alveolus and sometimes extend inter-radicularly. The most common PA pathologies can be diagnosed based on the vitality responses […]

Can be categorized into 3 categories- Pure translation- intrusion and extrusion, bodily movement Pure rotational- torquing and tipping Generalized rotational 1. Tipping- single force applied results into movement of crown in direction of force and movement of root in opposite direction. A) Controlled tipping- When tooth tips about centre of rotation at apex. Lingual movement […]

Osseous Defects | Dentowesome Source: Carranza’s Clinical Periodontolgy, 10th Ed; slideshare.net

Parry-Romberg syndrome is also called as facial hemiatrophy. It is slowly progressive atrophy of the soft tissues of half of the face and also progressive wasting of subcutaneous fat with atrophy of skin,cartilage,bone and muscle. ETIOLOGY The primary factor being the cerebral disturbances which leads to increased and unregulated activity of the sympathethic nervous system,which […]