Non Caries Lesions Tooth surface loss is a process that results in non-carious lesions. Several categories of tooth surface loss exist‚ including attrition‚ abrasion‚ erosion and abfraction. (Dentistry‚ n.d.) Non caries lesions will be discussed: • Attrition (wear) • Abrasion • Erosion • Enamel hypoplasia • -Enamel hypocalcification • -Discoloration • Malformation Causes of non caries lesions: - Bruxism - Clenching - Disease - dietary factors - habits and lifestyle - incorrect tooth brushing
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SLEEP APNEA What is Sleep Apnea? The Greek word "apnea" literally means "without breath." There are three types of sleep apnea: obstructive‚ central‚ and mixed; of the three‚ Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the most common. Despite the difference in the root cause of each type‚ in all three‚ people with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep‚ sometimes hundreds of times during the night and often for a minute or longer. Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by a blockage
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DISCOVERY! Martin A. Taubman‚ Editor E. Tanaka1* and J.H. Koolstra2 1Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics‚ The University of Tokushima Graduate School of Oral Sciences‚ 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho‚ Tokushima 770-8504‚ Japan; and 2Department of Functional Anatomy‚ ACTA‚ Amsterdam‚ The Netherlands; *corresponding author‚ etanaka@ dent.tokushima-u.ac.jp J Dent Res 87(11):989-991‚ 2008 Biomechanics of the Temporomandibular Joint INTRODUCTION his article is in honor of the late
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BRACE yourself for Orthodontics! An orthodontist can be defined through medical terminology as a specialist in the straightening of teeth. The tasks of the typical orthodontists include “assessing‚ diagnosing‚ and correcting malocclusions”‚ incorrect positioning of the teeth when biting (bad bites)‚ with the use of various orthodontic appliances‚ but without oral or maxillofacial surgery‚ the job of an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. (Four Seasons Dental-Orthodontics and Orthodontists)The
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will help you open the air passages to reduce or eliminate snoring. Overall‚ you’ll learn: What is snoring? What is the Obstructive Sleep Apnea condition? Why Do You Need Anti Snoring Devices? Anti-Snoring Devices: Tongue Retaining Device Mandibular Advancement Device. What should you consider when buying
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noted much earlier‚ that the presence of teeth and the periodontal ligament are a stimulus for bone apposition. Loss of teeth leads to progressive and irreversible ridge resorption. Atwood and coy (1972) found 4:1 ratio of bone loss between mandibular and maxillary edentulous ridges. WHAT IS PREVENTIVE PROSTHODONTICS? Prevntive prosthodontics aims to MAINTAIN: • Mucle tonus and circumoral support • Patient’s appearance because there is no edentulous period. • Vertical dimension • Jaw
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IHCD Paramedic Module H Assessment Using the answer sheets provided‚ encircle your answer against the corresponding question number. 1 Weight has the greatest effect on the amount of kinetic energy produced a. TRUE b. FALSE 2 Blunt trauma produces temporary cavitation a. TRUE b. FALSE 3 Sympathetic action causes pupil dilation a. TRUE b. FALSE 4 A capillary refill of more than 4 seconds indicates serious circulatory compromise a. TRUE b. FALSE 5 In time critical patients‚
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of the bone that protrudes from the lingual aspect of the mandibular alveolar process. These tori develop singly or multiply‚ unilaterally or bilaterally and most often on the premolar region. Mandibular tori are sharply demarcated anteriorly on periapical images and less dense as they extend posteriorly. There is no margin between the periphery of the torus and the surface of the mandible because the torus is continuous with the mandibular cortex. Torus mandibularis have been associated with age
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due to the development of new artillery‚ many more soldiers were being injured to such an extent that at the beginning of the war 80% of men who broke a femur would have died but the introduction of the Thomas Splint meant that by 1916 80% of soldiers who broke limbs survived. The Thomas Splint also has been significant since the war as it would have been an influence on the modern crunches we use
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and Gregory classification as follows (1-4): A Position A: The highest portion of mandibular third molar is on a level with or above the occlusal plane. Position B: The highest portion of impacted third molar is below the occlusal plane but above the cervical line of the second mandibular molar. Position C: The highest portion of impacted mandibular third molar is below the cervical line of the second mandibular molar. Position I: None of the crown is in the ramus of the mandible Position II: Less
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