Periodontic

Obesity and overweight is defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health (WHO 2008).

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The overall treatment of patients with caries and periodontal disease, including associated pathologic conditions (e.g. pulpal and periapical lesions, tooth migration, tooth loss) can he divided into three different but frequently overlapping phases.

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“Please doctor, I wonder, why are my teeth elongated?” This is among the frequently asked questions by patients referred to Periodontics Specialist Unit. (Figure 1a demonstrates an example of elongated teeth) Figure 1a : Elongated Teeth Anatomically, our teeth can be devided into crown, neck and root. As for the …

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Gum disease, or periodontal disease as it is more correctly known, starts as “gingivitis”, an inflammation of the gums around the teeth, often characterised by tenderness, redness and bleeding during brushing.

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Healthy gums aren’t just important for your oral health and for successful dental crown and bridges formation. Maintaining healthy gums can also be important for your overall health.

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The condition of bleeding gum is not healthy, therefore it shouldn’t be ignored by all. Bleeding gum can be caused by various factors (multifactorial). It can occur at the beginning stages of gum infection like gingivitis, or be a signal of more serious health problems. Risks and Causative Factors for …

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Introduction The importance of teeth is never truly appreciated until it is gone. Dentures are removable appliances that can replace missing teeth. It can help to restore quality of life by helping with day-to-day function, such as mastication, speaking, and aesthetic. Complete denture is used when all the teeth are …

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Significance A pleasing smile is a very desirable trait among many individuals. An increasing number of people are placing more emphasis on their oral health as part of their overall well-being. Well aligned teeth with no spaces in between has become the goal that many people are trying to achieve …

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Periodontal maintenance is an important phase of treatment that normally starts after completion of active gum treatment and Continues throughout the life of dentition.

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Introduction Everyone of us has experienced wobbly teeth during our childhood, especially when our milk teeth have started to fall out. Such event is considered to be physiologic as the milk teeth are giving ways for our permanent teeth to grow. The milk teeth or primary dentition will undergo gradual …

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