DENTAL DIARIES

REIMPLANTATAION :- To do or not to? A number of cases can be seen which are unresposive to root canal as they have a periapical pathology assosiated with it. In this type of cases what should be the treatment protocol is always a matter of challenge. Small dental lesions like dental abscess can be easily resolved with the help of metapex etc. but larger lesions or we can say granulomatous lesions sometimes require surgical approach.  Question arises which surgical approach to be used. either go for apicocectomy or go for re-implantation? Both the technique have some advantage and disadvantage but before that a fine line exists whether to go for which surgical technique.  Radiograph often reveals periapical radiolucency which is damaging to the health of surrounding bone. now, if the bone is perforated and there is a bony defect we donot have a option for reimplantation. we have to definitely go for apicocectomy but sometimes cases can be seen which can be effectively tr

Frequently asked questions regarding the courses conducted by  DENTONOMICS?? Q. These courses are recognized by the Dental Council of India ? A. No. We are not recognized by the Dental Council of India but DCI has no objections with such courses being conducted. As we can see around ourself a no. of institutes offer these courses. Q. Does these courses makes you equivalent to a dental graduate or a degree course? A. No, these courses are not equivalent to a degree course. These courses are designed to increase the depth knowledge of various subjects as we know at graduation level we are not taught certain basic procedures or we lack the practical knowledge and confidence of doing patients in a private clinic. Q. does various bodies like Indian prosthodontic society, Indian orthodontic society etc. Gives validation to these kind of programmes? A. these bodies are a set of association of various specialists not a governing bodies. So there validation doesnot m

ALVEOLAR OSTEITIS ( DRY SOCKET) ALVEOLAR OSTEITIS   as we commonly know as DRY SOCKET is a painful condition following a extraction in which patient experiences a severe, throbbing pain at the extraction site because of a exposed bone. We all know blood clot is formed after a extraction at the extraction site but if it fails to form or gets dislodged or lysed because of any reason it leaves a denuded bone where nerves are exposed, that leads to severe pain. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS -  severe pain radiating pain may reach upto preauricular area usually felt after 3-5 days of extraction sometimes even not gets relieved by pain killers. pain may last upto 2-3 weeks post extraction   HOW TO DIAGNOSE?  o    A definite diagnosis can be made based on following symptoms :- §   Bone exposure §   Absence of facial swelling or swelling of the lymph nodes §   Pain when the extraction site is irrigated/flushed with fluids.