Have you been thinking about brightening your smile? Teeth whitening is a popular and accessible option to boost your confidence and enhance your appearance. In Wirral, there are several dental clinics offering safe and effective teeth whitening treatments. Whether you prefer at-home kits or professional in-clinic procedures, you’ll find a…
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Le Fort Fractures : Mnemonics
Le Fort fractures are the fractures that separate mid-face from the skull. Classification All of these subtypes involve a fracture of the pterygoid plate. LeFort type Fracture configuration Mnemonic Mnemonic I Horizontal Floating palate Speak no evil – fracture through maxilla just above roots of teeth (affects speaking) II Pyramidal…
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A Detailed Discussion on Dental Implants and Turkey Teeth
Many people who have lost teeth find their quality of life significantly improved with dental implants. They are anchored to the jaw bone, provide full chewing power, and look and feel like natural teeth. They also help preserve adjacent tooth tissue and greatly reduce bone resorption and deterioration. Dental implants…
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ASA Classification: Made Easy
The purpose of the system is to assess and communicate a patient’s pre-anesthesia medical co-morbidities. The classification system alone does not predict the perioperative risks, but used with other factors (e.g., type of surgery, frailty, level of deconditioning), it can be helpful in predicting perioperative risks. ASA grade Definition Mortality…
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Where, When, How and Now What? Congenitally missing teeth
1st published in Pedchrome on February 5, 2015. The perfect smile on a parent’s face rotates to a frown when they are informed that their child may have a smaller number of teeth than normal. The total number of teeth in the primary dentition is 20 and that in the…
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Cooperation for Improvement of Oral Health in Children in Nepal
1st Published in Pedchrome on November 8, 2014. Childhood is considered the golden period of life, but it is also a phase when diseases are lurking in every nook and corner to attack these tiny buds. Like systemic diseases there are a number of oral health problems that affect children…
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10 Causes of Periodontitis That Go Beyond Bad Oral Hygiene
Sometimes, in my line of work as a dentist, I have to break the bad news to patients regarding the state of their teeth and gums. It can be challenging to inform patients that they have gum disease, an infection of the gums that keep our teeth in place when…
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Do You Have Bad Breath? Here Are Some Possible Reasons
Do you ever feel self-conscious about your breath? Do you wonder if people might be able to smell your mouth when you speak? If you’ve answered yes to either of these questions, you may suffer from bad breath. Bad breath isn’t just something that affects the individual who is breathing;…