PERIAPICAL ABSCESS : (Dento-alveolar abscess, Alveolar abscess) The periapical abscess in an acute or chronic suppurative process of the dental periapical region. It may develop either from acute periapical periodontitis or more commonly from a periapical granuloma. Acute exacerbation of a chronic peri- apical lesion is also called a Phoenix abscess. It usually arises as […]

A periodontal flap is a section of gingiva and/or mucosa surgically separated from the underlying tissues to provide visibility of and access to the bone and root surface. The flap also allows the gingiva to be displaced to a different location in patients with mucogingival involvement. CLASSIFICATION OF FLAPS : Periodontal flaps can be classified

  It is a well established fact that success of endodontic therapy depends on the main three factors: a. Cleaning and shaping b. Disinfection c. Three dimensional obturation of the root canal system. Proper cleaning and shaping establishes the necessary conditions for next two factors. However, there is one step which precedes these factors, the

The method for the prevention of epithelial migration along the cemental wall of the pocket that has gained wide attention is guided tissue regeneration (GTR). This method derives from the classic studies of Nyman, Lindhe, Karring, and Gottlow and is based on the assumption that only the periodontal ligament cells have the potential for regenera-

Root canal therapy may be defined as the complete removal of the irreversibly damaged dental pulp followed by thorough cleaning, shaping and filling of the root canal system that the tooth may remain as a functional unit with in the dental arch . The rationale of root canal treatment relies on the fact that the

Aggressive periodontitis generally affects systemically healthy individuals less than 30 years old, although patients may be older. Aggressive periodontitis may be universally distinguished from chronic periodontitis by the age of onset, the rapid rate of disease progression, the nature and composition of the associated subgingival microflora, alterations in the host’s immune response, and a familial

Gingival Disease in Pregnancy Gingival changes in pregnancy were described as early as 1898, even before any knowledge about hormonal changes in pregnancy was available. Pregnancy itself does not cause gingivitis. Gingivitis in pregnancy is caused by bacterial plaque, just as it is in nonpregnant women. Pregnancy accentuates the gingival response to plaque and modifies

The trigeminal neuralgia is also called as Tic doulouroux, Trifacial neuralgia or Fothergill’s disease. Severe pain occuring along the course of nerve. Etiology : Based on etiology it is idiopathic or secondary. Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuralgia : Dental pathosis leads to involvement of trigeminal neuralgia. Secondary to extensive traction on various divisions of fifth nerve being

Classification of pulp disease : 1. Pulpitis (Inflammation) : Pulpitis is an inflammation of the tooth pulp, the soft inner tissue of your teeth. A. Reversible Dental pulpitis : Pulpitis is reversible if you identify it early. Your dentist will treat the cause and expect the symptoms to resolve. 1. Symptomatic (acute). The main sign

Leukoplakia is a white patch in the mouth. Leukoplakia is a condition in which thick, white or grayish patches form usually inside the mouth. Etiology of Leukoplakia : The common predisposing factors of leukoplakia are: 1.Tobacco: It is used by large number of people in various forms such as smoking of cigarette. Cigar, biddies and