Over the last few years the use of composite resin restorations has increased exponentially. Being under years of service, restorations are subjected to various chemical and mechanical degradation ...
Despite advantages of NiTi instruments, fracture is the most common procedural error that occurs during clinical use. But various studies reveals that before undergoing fracture these NiTi files ma...
Hypertension and diabetes are causing affliction to the lives of most people in the world. Statistics available at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, one of Ghana's leading hospitals,...
TMJ dysfunction is common problem encountered by dentists and a thorough knowledge of its anatomy and management is prerequisite for the successful treatment.The TMJ is a bilateral synovial articul...
A successful treatment of malocclusions often depends on appropriate orthopedic intervention to correct underlying skeletal discrepancies. The ability to predict the magnitude and direction of a pa...
Tooth size discrepancy is one of the important clinical diagnostic concerns of orthodontist while managing a malocclusion, as the successful orthodontic finishing would be impossible without having...
Tooth size discrepancy is one of the important clinical diagnostic concerns of orthodontist while managing a malocclusion, as the successful orthodontic finishing would be impossible without having...
Pediatric Dentistry has witnessed many developments in prevention of early childhood caries.In the oral environment tooth structure undergoes continuous demineralization and remineralization. Carie...
The ultimate goal of root canal therapy is either prevention or treatment of apical periodontitis. Procedure includes effective cleaning and shaping to remove all pulp tissue, bacteria and their by...
Apoptosis (Programmed Cell death) is one of the essential processes. Balance between cell division and cell death is of utmost importance for the development and maintenance of multi-cellular organ...
The materials used by orthodontists have changed rapidly in recent years and will continue to do so in the future. As esthetic composite archwires are introduced, metallic archwires will likely be ...
Recent advances in orthodontic wire alloys have resulted in a varied array of wires that exhibit a wide spectrum of properties. Up until the 1930's the only orthodontic wires available were made of...
This text book on articulator enables its reader to select the articulator according to their needs. The articulators should be within the understanding & capabilities of the operator. One should n...
Periodontal disease is an immune-inflammatory response of tooth supporting structures. It's onset depends upon various factors like poor oral hygiene, smoking, systemic diseases such as diabetes me...
This monograph containing the brief description of Amavata and Rheumatoid Arthritis. The Concept of Ama and Free radical theory, the concept of Vata are mentioned here. The detail description of Am...
This book describes the incidence of bacteremia after different oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures. A comparative study to co-relate bacteremia episodes with various epidemiological and sur...
Biomaterial is any material, natural or manmade that comprises whole or a part of a living structure or a biomedical device which performs, augments or replaces device which performs a function tha...
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) has been considered an enigmatic condition because the intensity of pain rarely corresponds to the clinical signs of the disease. Various local, systemic and psychologi...
Micronutrients like calcium and iron play an essential role in regeneration, for coping with oxidative stress and for an adequate immune response. Hence, these elements are essential for maintainin...
Cancer of Oesophagus is among the cancers with poor patient prognosis. Despite the "Oesophageal cancer belt" being the area with highest incidences, Cancer of Oesophagus is prevalent in all corners...