In those clinical situations in which missing teeth are replaced with fixed prosthodontics, the clinician is faced with the task of fabricating the pontics to fulfill the requirements of esthetics, form and function, and oral physiotherapy. Continue reading
Oral habits
Common behaviors seen in children and adults with jaw deficits and subsequent speech and feeding disorders are that of maladaptive oral habits. Such habits include jaw clenching and teeth grinding (bruxism), excessive mouthing of objects, thumb and finger sucking, tongue sucking, lip chewing, nail biting, and extended bottle and pacifier use. These habits, when excessive or are continued past appropriate developmental necessity, can lead to poor dental health, be socially stigmatizing, and inhibit the development of speech clarity. Continue reading
Oral pathology in newborn infants
1)Â Â Â Â Â Epstein pearls:
They are whitish yellow nodules found in the midline of your infant’s palate (the roof of your mouth). The nodules are around 1 to 3mm in size. Do not worry as they are just a result of epithelial tissues trapped during the fusion of the palate. There is no treatment needed if your baby has Epstein pearls as they will disappear within 1 to 2 weeks of birth. Continue reading
Lumps in the Neck
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A wide range of disease may present with lesions in the neck, but the most common complaint is of the swelling and/or pain in the lymph nodes. Over a quarter of the lymph nodes in the body are connected with cervical lymph nodes (glands in the neck) situated in the head and neck. It is not surprising then, that many diseases of the lymphoid tissue present primarily in this region. Continue reading
Dentures making me gag
One reason some people give for not wearing their new denture is because their denture causes them to gag.
Before you discard your denture or dentures forever, you need to discover the real cause for your gag reflex and what your options are. Continue reading
Dental management of leukemia patients
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What is leukemia?
Leukemia is a type of blood cancer whereby there is an abnormal increase of immature/ primitive white blood cells. White blood cells function by producing antibodies to fight off infection from our body. Leukemia patients are more prone to infections as their abnormal white blood cells cannot produce antibodies. Continue reading
Dry Mouth Mouthwash
Dry mouth, also called xerostomia, is a condition that can interfere with everyday activities, such as eating, talking or sleeping. Some common symptoms of dry mouth include:
- Bad breath
- A sticky, dry or sore mouth
- Cracking at the corners of the mouth
- A red and parched mouth
- Blisters and mouth ulcers
- A pebbled look to the tongue
- Difficulty eating dry or spicy foods
- Waking up with a dry mouth at night Continue reading
Cleft lip and palate (Part 2)
The main aims of treating patients with cleft lip and palate:
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â To allow patient to achieve normal appearance and to attain normal function of the upper lips
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â To provide the least possible damage to the future growth and development Continue reading
Treatment of a Receding Gum Line
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The previous article discussed about the causes of a receding gum line therefore this article will proceed with the treatment options for gum recession. Continue reading
Causes of a Receding Gum Line
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Receding gums, or known dentally as gingival recession, is a common problem in adults but may occur in the younger age group as well. The loss of gum tissue that leads to exposure of the roots of the teeth may exist with or without an accompanying decrease in the height of the jaw bone. Continue reading