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Dental Education & Research

Bio-Engineered teeth Replacement Comes Closer To Reality

The concept of bio-engineered teeth (bio-teeth) has largely focused on the generation of tooth primordia that mimic those in the embryo that can be...

Dental Education & Research

Viral Articles of 2021 - A Recap

If 2020 was the year in which a global pandemic tipped the scales in favor of online learning, then 2021 sealed the deal! As we unwind the year which zoomed by,

Dental Ethics & Regulation

Dental Marketing and At Home Dental Services: Statement of Ethics

How legal is cold targeting vulnerable groups of patients through false advertising promises?! The global position on the issue of Ethics of Advertisement by...

Dental News

Masseter Anatomy Revisited : An Interesting Discovery

An anatomically distinct, deep third layer of the masseter muscle was demonstrated, running from the medial surface of the zygomatic process of the temporal...

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

DCI Allows Maxillofacial Surgeons To Perform Facial Aesthetic Surgeries

A duly qualified Oral and Maxillo-facial Surgeon can perform aesthetic surgical procedures in the cranio-maxillo facial region : Dental Council of India. A...

Orofacial Pain & TMD

Orofacial Pain : The New Dental Specialty

All About Orofacial Pain Orofacial Pain as a recognized dental specialty Importance of understanding orofacial pain assessment, diagnosis, and treatment...

Orofacial Pain & TMD

Obstructive Sleep Apnea : Role Of A Dental Surgeon

All About Sleep Sleep is defined as a period of rest for the body and mind during which consciousness are in partial or complete abeyance and the bodily...

Dental News

Could A Chewing Gum Really Reduce The Spread Of COVID-19?

New experimental chewing gum has been developed that can reduce the transmission of coronavirus. In a study, published in the Journal of Molecular Therapy,...

Dental Education & Research

Choosing Dentistry As A Career : Perspective Of A Dental Student

It is no lie that becoming a dentist is not easy. Adding to long study course and hours and hours of reading and practicals, the increasing competition in the...

Dental News

Use of NSAIDs Reported To Trigger Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis

The combination of NSAID use and exercise can elicit anaphylaxis in certain individuals, according to a medically challenging case report presented at the...

Dental News

Deciduous Teeth May Help Identify Kids At Risk For Mental Disorders

Dental Education & Research

Strategic planning for gummy smile management with surgical and non surgical options

Introduction Gummy smile is excessive gingival appearance during smiling. It is a major esthetic concern in young people. Gingival display of more than 4 mm is...

Dental News

Diabetes Revisited - World Diabetes Day

Diabetes is a worldwide endemic disease having reached over a billion of population all over the globe. Historically, this disease was known to be associated...

Periodontics

Antacids Found To Unexpectedly Reduce Gum Disease Severity-Study.

The use of antacid is associated with decreased severity of gum disease, according to a recent study at Buffalo University. The research found that patients...

Dental Education & Research

Gargling it out!

Abstract This article tells us about the different types of mouthwashes and the importance of it in day to day life. It imparts knowledge about the ingredients...

Dental Education & Research

Dental Health Can Also Affect Your Lungs!

“Watch out for what you dump in me!!!” Whenever our body suffers from any diseased condition, we blame the external factors the most... That especially holds...

Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry

The Role of Fashion in Aesthetic Dentistry

The world of fashion is filled with glamour and fascination. This industry is bold and daring, and reflects a generation that is not at all afraid to say what...

Implant Dentistry

Smart Dental Implants To Resist Bacterial Growth By Generating Electricity

Researchers are developing a smart dental implant that resists bacterial growth and generates its own electricity through chewing and brushing to power a...

Practice Management

3 Reasons Your Marketing Isn't Working (And How To Fix It)

Today, the medical business is already becoming a “marketing business”. This means that, now, for the survival of business and prosperity, it is no longer...

Dental Pharmacology & Safety

Microneedles May Effectively Deliver Local Anaesthesia-Study.

Micro needles can be as effective in delivering local anesthesia for dental procedures as the current gold standard needles as per the study published in the ‘A

Pediatric Dentistry

A Song To Brush Their Teeth! AIIMS App For Children Has It All

All India Institute of Medical Science( AIIMS ) launched a bilingual app that has features such as a musical 2-minute brushing timer, brushing demonstration...

Dental News

First Time In History - WHO Includes Dental Preparations In Essential Drug List

Three of the important dental preparations – topical fluoride-containing preparations (such as toothpaste), glass ionomer cement and silver diamine fluoride –...

Implant Dentistry

Patient Underwent A Dental Implant Surgery Without Anesthesia.

The patient, Tomas Schröck who underwent a dental implant surgery under self-hypnosis without any anesthesia reported feeling hardly any pain during the entire...

Periodontics

Soft Tissue Augmentation For Gingival Defect Using Connective Tissue Graft : A Case Report

- Dr Mohini Daultani Introduction The treatment of localised edentulous area with ridge defects poses a challenging task for the dentist for prosthetic...