The word laser represents an elegant acronym as "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation". It was demonstrated for the first time in 1960 by Maiman. Since then, lasers have been use...
It is very important to know the underlying causes and mechanisms involved in physiologic and pathologic tooth resorption process, as this may enable us to delay the unwanted exfoliation of primary...
Dentistry has been prompt in exploring several potential applications of laser energy to dental research. Soon after lasers were invented, investigators began to examine the effects of different wa...
The temporomandibular articulation constitutes bilateral, diarthrodial, temporomandibular joints (TMJs). Each joint is formed by a temporal mandibular condyle and its corresponding cavity like arti...
An updated bibliographic review was carried out on the subject of oral-facial septic processes with the aim of describing the main characteristics, forms of presentation and treatment of these due ...
Biomechanics is the study of the structure and function of biological systems by means of mechanics. A removable partial denture (RPD) is not rigidly attached to the teeth, and, therefore, there is...
The reliability of immediately loaded dental implants has been investigated since several years now, as it enables dentists to shorten the waiting period to rehabilitate the edntulous span. This mu...
Soft tissue crown lengthening is a procedure often performed in everyday clinical practice. It aims mainly at reducing the periodontal pocket height and exposing a larger gingivo-incisal length of ...
Enterococcus faecalis is one of the agents responsible and frequently associated with cases of secondary and persistent endodontic infections, so it is among the most important and problematic micr...
The goal of modern dentistry is to restore the patient to normal function, speech, health and aesthetics, regardless of the atrophy, disease, or injury of the stomatognathic system.The Practitioner...
"Some people make things happen, some watch things happen, and some don't know anything happened." Endodontics remains a cornerstone in the foundation for dental restorative care in the 21st centur...
Radiographs are the basis of each and every treatment in dental practice but many of us are not knowing much about the recording mediums used in our dentistry. Radiographic ?lms provide a medium fo...
Awareness of the demographic distribution of the lesions and their associated clinical features, as well as the radiologic approach, is important to explore the "terra incognita" of radiopaque jaw ...
Oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS or OMFS) specializes in treating many diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral (mouth) and maxillof...
In fixed orthodontic treatment, wires and brackets are the basic elements that are used to move teeth. Orthodontic wires are components of orthodontic appliances used to carry out the necessary too...
Aromatherapy is a way of using essential oils to preserve, cure, and beautify. Plant-derived Essential oils are referred to as a plant's life force or essence . The most beautiful aspect of medi...
Malocclusion in human population and attempts to treat these conditions have been evident since early civilization. Orthodontic problems before this time had been viewed with less importance in the...
This book is a diverse and changing set of topics, styles, opinions and some certainties that feel or estimate certain issues and that may or may not coincide with what the generality of people thi...
Toxins are usually considered to be damaging agents; however, they may be very helpful in the therapy of human illness. Botulinum neurotoxin (BTX) was the first microbial protein to be administered...
Tooth supported fixed dental prosthesis, crowns, veneers and onlays are routinely used in fixed prosthetic dentistry to restore missing or decayed teeth and for aesthetic purpose. Management of the...