Vazirani Akinosi Mandibular Nerve Block also called as VA Block is a mandibular nerve block which is preferred in patients with limited mouth opening as it is a closed mouth nerve block. It can be very useful in patients with large tongue or buccal fat which make it difficult to administer a Gow Gates or […] The post Vazirani Akinosi Nerve Block – Mandibular Nerve Block first appeared on JuniorDentist.com ..read more

Are you facing Heart Arrhythmia and you are not able to find any underlying cause for why it is happening? Gum problem or Gum Infection or Periodontitis has been linked to Heart Arrhythmia or Irregular or Abnormal Heart beat or Rhythm. According to a study published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology Heart Arrhythmia has been linked to Periodontal Disease. It has been found that patients with Cardiac disease especially with Fibrosis of an appendage of the left atrium of heart have been seen to have Periodontitis, giving a strong indication of having a link between Fibrosis and bad Gum health ..read more

Dental Fluorosis definition - It is defined as the Hypoplasia or Hypomineralization of the Enamel or Dentin of the tooth produced by Chronic Ingestion of excessive amounts of fluoride during the period of tooth development. The age at which Fluorosis can affect the developing teeth ranges between - 22 months to 5-7 years of age. In simple terms, Dental Fluorosis is whitish, yellowish to brownish discoloration of teeth due to overexposure of developing permanent teeth to fluoride. In most cases Fluorosis is not harmful but just a cosmetic concern. Fluorosis is caused by when the developing tee ..read more

The Indian Orthodontic Society or (IOS) has complained to the Dental Council of India regarding Aligner Providers in the Country who are aggressively marketing At-Home Dental Aligner treatment in most cases without involving professional Dentists. IOS has also started taking an initiative to bring it to the notice of the common public via its Smile Rally Initiative, which aims at educating consumers to not get orthodontic treatment without the supervision of a Dentist. The IOS has issued a Public Notice to D2C (Direct to Consumer) Aligner providers that offering in-home services are violating ..read more

Triple Antibiotic Paste is a type of Intra Canal Medicament which is used in Endodontic Treatment or Root canal Treatment to kill the micro organisms in the periapical region of an infected Root Canal. Triple antibiotic Paste or (TAP) consists of three medicines - Metronidazole, Ciprofloxacin and Minocycline. This combination of medicines have been found to be the best regimen to eliminate root canal pathogens. The most common microorganisms found in infected Root Canals are Peptostreptococcus spp, Actinomyces, Staphylococcus Salivarius, S. Sanguis, P. Endodontalis. The micro organisms most c ..read more

Orthodontic treatment is the correction of Irregularly placed teeth in the oral cavity or teeth with spaces in between. There are many questions which patients have regarding what can and what cannot be done while wearing Teeth Braces - Metal braces or Ceramic Braces. Orthodontic treatment is a prolonged treatment which can take anywhere between 6 months to 18 months or more depending on the difficulty and the type of malocclusion. The latest type of Orthodontic Treatment which is gaining popularity is the use of "Dental Aligners" or more popularly known as Invisalign (company which pioneered ..read more

With millions of Root Canal Treatments being performed every day across the globe, it is important to make sure that Root Canal Treatment is successful in clearing out the bacteria form the Root canals to achieve the purpose of saving an infected tooth using root canal treatment. Disinfection protocol being used today includes mechanical preparation along with use of chemicals such as Sodium Hypochlorite, Hydrogen Peroxide, Chlorhexidine, etc along with Lasers and Ultrasonic devices. If these chemicals fail to penetrate the dentinal tubules, accessory canals, etc, proper disinfection cannot b ..read more

One question which is in everyone's mind who have maligned teeth are, "What is the Ideal Age for getting Braces" or "What is the Ideal Age to Start Orthodontic Treatment?". If the answer has to be in terms of Ideal conditions in the human body for starting Orthodontic treatment, it would be from ages 10 to 14 years of age, this is also called as the Mixed Dentition phase. Where you will be having the Deciduous teeth along with almost all the Permanent teeth have Erupted into the Arch. This is also the Age from which we can see Malocclusion forming clearly. Various Types of Dental Braces So ..read more

Researchers have successfully designed artificial Enamel in their lab, which might not be used in repairing or replacing lost Enamel on natural teeth but can be used in other areas beyond medicine. Artificial Enamel can be used in creating Body armor, stronger body for Vehicles, hardening surfaces of many appliances and even in building materials which can help in protecting against Earthquakes as well. The Artificial or Lab grown Enamel has been found to out perform the natural enamel in six different areas such as Elasticity, absorbing vibrations, strength etc. Scientists Develop Gel which ..read more

Orthodontic treatment or acceptance to Types of Braces for teeth has gained a lot of acceptance in recent times, many factors such as to correct spaces, crowding, aesthetic appearance or functional corrections are being done using Orthodontic treatment plans. The acceptance and increase in number of people willing to go for correction of teeth defects is due to the availability of more options than what it was a decade ago. With the availability of more aesthetic options like Aligners which are virtually invisible, more and more adults are willing to correct the aesthetic appearance of their ..read more