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RCT Versus Implant

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The outcomes of both  dental implants  and endodontically treated teeth have been extensively studied. However, there is still great controversy over when to keep a natural tooth and when to extract it for a dental implant. So, what should you do? Keep reading to learn more about these procedures. ROOT CANAL TREATMENT A root canal is the treatment of choice for teeth whose roots have been damaged, whether by trauma or decay. The dentist will numb your tooth before creating an opening through the crown of your tooth to access the pulp chamber. Then, he or she will clean out the infection and remove any unhealthy pulp to prep the tooth for the filler. A material known as gutta-percha, are placed into the canals to prevent future infection or contamination. You’ll get a temporary filling until a permanent one (called a crown) can be placed on your tooth to seal the opening. DENTAL IMPLANTS Some dentists are recommending  dental implants  to patient...

“ANALGESICS- A BOON OR BANE”

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ANALGESIC after hearing this word the first thing that scrolls down in our mind is ‘PAIN’. Analgesics/ Painkiller : The word itself defines a drug that kills pain. Or it means drug used to relieve pain. Today’s generation lag behind in patience and tolerance. Whenever there is any health issue we get dependent on medicine without understanding its pros and cons. Pain is an unpleasant sensation and emotional experience linked to tissue damage. Its purpose is to allow the body to react and prevent further tissue damage. The experience for pain is different for everyone and there are different feelings and ways of describing pain. Analgesic yes it is a boon as it reduces pain  and that unpleasant emotional experience, discomfort but it acts as a Two-edged sword. Excess of analgesic is bad too, therefore it’s a bane as well. As we say “Excess of Everything is bad”. Adverse side effects of analgesics Side effects of analgesics may include: • Constipation....

Holy Herb Tulsi: A Natural Cure For Ailments

Tulsi is better known as  ‘Holy Basil’  is considered one of the most useful  medicinal herb found in India . We have all used tulsi leaves in our households whether it be for adding that aroma to our morning tea or while offering it to god during our prayers.  Tulsi leaves have excellent antioxidant properties  that can be made use of while treating various medical as well as orofacial infections. WHAT MAKES TULSI THE QUEEN OF HERBS? *Antibacterial agents  like  Carracrol and Terpene . * Analgesic and antifungal properties  due to the presence of agents like  Eugenol and Linalool. *Contains various nutrients like  Vitamin A, C, calcium, zinc, and iron. *Antioxidant properties  due to the presence of  Polyphenol rosmarinic acid. ORO-DENTAL USES OF TULSI : *Useful in  orofacial infections  like  pemphigus, lichen planus, aphthous ulcers, oral submucous fibrosis, leukoplakia, candidiasis *Acts as ...

Periodontitis And Respiratory Disease

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D ental health is the first thing that people ignore taking care is because they do not experience any pain. The dental problem that initially may not elicit much pain, ultimately lead people to not scrutinize their oral health. Oral hygiene plays an important role in connection with systematic disease. If you are in the habit of not considering your oral health a top priority, you are probably unaware of the potential damage that gum disease and tooth decay can do to your body. But one thing that never crosses people’s minds is, why a dentist is asking you to care for your tooth, gums and oral cavity. Because there is one thing that we dentists always quote is Prevention is better than cure. But such quotes never hit a patient’s mind. Let us get through the connection between Periodontitis and Respiratory disease! Periodontitis  tells the  Oral Cavity  condition and  Respiratory  tells the  Lungs  condition. WHAT IS PERIODONTITIS? ...

Oral Manifestations Of Dengue Fever

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Dengue  also is known as  break-bone fever  (since it is literally bone-breaking because of severe joint pain) has been spreading its wings in most of the tropical regions these days including India. It has become one of the most common mosquito-borne viral diseases and hence its prevention has become really important. Its mainly caused by a family of viruses named Flaviviridae and transmitted by Aedes Egypt mosquito. People are usually of the mindset that oral findings have almost negligible or no role in systemic diseases which ain’t true. Both systemic and oral diseases are co-dependent and signs and symptoms of one might be reflected in the other, hence careful observation and diagnosis are very important in all the cases. The same is the case with dengue fever since dengue leads to lowering down of platelet levels it may lead to sudden bleeding from gums and purpuric( hemorrhagic ) spots. It’s important to take careful notice of all such symptoms and act swiftl...

Periodontitis And Respiratory Disease

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D ental health is the first thing that people ignore taking care is because they do not experience any pain. The dental problem that initially may not elicit much pain, ultimately lead people to not scrutinize their oral health. Oral hygiene plays an important role in connection with systematic disease. If you are in the habit of not considering your oral health a top priority, you are probably unaware of the potential damage that gum disease and tooth decay can do to your body. But one thing that never crosses people’s minds is, why a dentist is asking you to care for your tooth, gums and oral cavity. Because there is one thing that we dentists always quote is Prevention is better than cure. But such quotes never hit a patient’s mind. Let us get through the connection between Periodontitis and Respiratory disease! Periodontitis  tells the  Oral Cavity  condition and  Respiratory  tells the  Lungs  condition. WHAT IS PERIODONTITIS? ...