Oncodentistry: An unmet need in society and a huge opportunity for practicing dentists to be part of a mission launched by Maxillofacial Prosthodontist B Srinivasan. Let me explain in detail. Over 5,00,000 patients in India suffer from Head and .
Blog
February 2022 has been a unique month because, for the first time in the last 2 years, we are talking about a disease other than #COVID19, and it’s HIV/ AIDS. First, we discovered a new, highly virulent HIV strain .
World Cancer Day, established on 4 February 2000 at the World Cancer Summit Against Cancer for the New Millenium, Paris is observed annually to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. The new World .
Emerging evidence indicates that the new variant of concern Omicron is more likely to infect the throat than the lungs. Omicron appears to be more transmissible but less deadly than the previous variants. Six studies have shown that Omicron .
The study titled ‘Don’t Let Your Diagnosis Fall Between the ‘Cracks’’ was originally published by Dentistry Today. Let us begin by understanding the definition of a cracked tooth. It can be defined as an incomplete fracture that is usually .
Literature findings strongly emphasize and encourage the use of benzydamine in preventing and treating OM in patients undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy
Dental diseases are caused by dental plaque – a film that forms on tooth surfaces and contains millions of bacteria. To maintain good dental health, we need to disturb this plaque film and clean the tooth surfaces daily. That’s .
The new set of “National Guidelines” by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, India for “Safe Dental Practice During Covid-19 pandemic” (29 Sept 2021) now includes Chlorhexidine gluconate as an antiviral mouthwash against SARS-CoV-2.
Computer-aided design (CAD) and Intraoral scanners are leading to the adoption of 3D printed models and virtual diagnostic files. Many pieces of research have highlighted that compared to conventional impressions, digital impressions are equally accurate. 3D printed guides have .
The study titled ‘Reassessing Current Endodontic Treatment’ was originally published by Dentistry Today. The current advancements in radiography, CBCT and, apex locators have enabled dentists to have a better understanding of treating root canal morphologies. Yet, even with the .
