Tag Archive: dentist

TOOTH WEAR


What is the difference between ABRASION, ATTRITION, ABFRACTION AND EROSION ? Tooth wear is a term used to describe the progressive loss of a tooth’s surface due to actions other than those which… Continue reading

7 TIPS on Protecting Your Dental Enamel

1. To prevent enamel loss and keep teeth healthy, be sure to brush and floss teeth daily. See your dentist every six months for regular checkups and thorough teeth cleaning to remove built-up… Continue reading

Dental Specialities

Dentistry is the branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. Generally a dental degree prepares you to perform most… Continue reading

DENTAL EROSION

Erosion is the irreversible loss of tooth substance brought about by a chemical process that does not involve bacterial action.  There have been some disagreements in dental field pertaining to “Dental Erosion”. Grippo and… Continue reading

TOPICAL ANAESTHESIA

The use of topically applied local anesthetics is an essential component of the atraumatic administration of intraoral local anesthesia. Whether used alone or in combination with a local anaesthetic, topical agents have many… Continue reading