Fluoride is like a double-edged sword as it is proved to be one of the most successful measures for the prevention of dental caries in public-health history but at the same time its toxicity at hig...
The book "Psychiatry and Psychopathology - Practical Applications" is designed for professionals who want to assimilate mental health information and to check their acquired knowledge in English. W...
Bone grafting techniques have been used by medical specialists for more than 100 years. Many factors are involved in the successful incorporation of a grafted material, including graft type, prepar...
The spleen is the most common solid organ injured in blunt abdominal trauma due to motor vehicle accident than penetrating trauma. The current nonoperative paradigm in adults was stimulated by the ...
Piezoelectric device or piezosurgery device was originally developed for the atraumatic cutting of bone by way of ultrasonic vibrations and as an alternative to the mechanical and electrical instru...
Laser (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) surgery uses an intensely hot, precisely focused beam of light to remove or vaporize tissue and control bleeding in a wide variety of...
Female condoms help curb the spread of HIV/ AIDS/ STIs and unwanted pregnancy only if they are used correctly and consistently. As this study revealed poor use of female condoms and shortages of pr...
The decision to carry out this experimental study, that is explained in this book, came from both the desire and need to know how metal-free prosthetic structures, now widely used in restorative de...
Subcortical VaD (sVAD) now incorporates the old entities 'lacunar state' and 'Binswanger disease' and relates to small vessel disease and hypoperfusion resulting in focal and diffuse ischaemic whit...
The influence of diabetes mellitus has its effect on general health including the oral health. Among all the systemic conditions, diabetes is the strongest risk factor for periodontitis, leading to...
Surgical removal of third molars is considered as one of the routine aspects of oral and maxillofacial surgery. The development of a localized acute inflammatory response occurs in all patients imm...
The present study was conducted in order to compare gingivectomy with electrosurgery & conventional knives. Twenty patients who visited the department of Periodontics & Implantology at D.J. College...
Pre - eclampsia is a medical condition in which hypertension occurs during pregnancy accompanied by significant amounts of protein in urine. It is one of the most dangerous complications of pregnan...
Background and aims. CAD/CAM systems facilitate the use of zirconia substructure materials for all-ceramic copings. This in vitro study investigated the marginal and internal fit of zirconia coping...
The initiation and progression of periodontal disease is mediated by various protein and lipid molecules, known as inflammatory mediator, that are released by inflammatory and immune cells in respo...
Gypsum and its products have been used since centuries. In dentistry it served mainly for the purpose of making models and as an adjunct to various dental laboratory operations that are involved in...
Background: Patients' perception and their expectations of care are valid indicators of quality nursing care and to improve health services in hospitals require to measure their own performance in ...
Periodontal diseases are a group of conditions affecting the supporting structures of the dentition. The periodontal tissue consists of a specialized form of oral mucosa known as gingiva, which has...
Regenerative endodontics is one of the most exciting developments in dentistry today and endodontists are at the forefront of this cutting-edge research. Regenerative endodontics uses the concept o...
Many oral cancers are preceded by clinically evident pre-malignant mucosal changes that give a warning of risk and present an opportunity for detection and preventive measures. The key to diagnosis...