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    Pedo Presentation

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    alba‚ and bacterial plaque often collect around and beneath the free tissue‚ partially cover the crown of the erupting tooth‚ and cause the development of an inflammatory process. Clinical Features • • • • • • • Pain Swelling of the Gingiva Redness of the Gingiva Bleeding on probing Anorexia & Dysphagia Mostly heals after complete eruption of the teeth In cases of Molar‚if pericoronitis develops then pus discharge sometimes associated with Lymphnode enlargement and fever. Treatment Mild eruption

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    Periodontology

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    concern. He also explained what the surgery would entail. Essentially‚ the patient had gingival hyperplasia in her upper right quadrant‚ so she had pseudopocketing. His plan was to perform a flap surgery and root planing as well as to recontour the gingiva- essentially a gingivectomy. He also planned to extract tooth #5. The patient had recently had tooth #13 extracted because of bone loss and a poor prognosis for that tooth‚ and she needed to have #5 extracted due to lack of space and planned orthodontic

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    Bleeding gums is a situation where the gums or the gingiva bleeds. Most often‚ it is a sign of a gum disease but it can also be a result of too much brushing of the teeth. There are different causes of bleeding gums‚ and these causes are usually treatable. Many home remedies for bleeding gums surface all through the years‚ and these natural treatments are very effective. Causes & Symptoms Causes: gingivitis‚ periodontitis‚ vitamin deficiencies‚ incorrect usage of dentures and other oral appliances

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    Periodontics

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    1. Gingiva 2. Periodontal ligament 3. Cementum 4. Alveolar bone Function of the periodontium * To support the teeth and oral structures The gingiva * The visible component of the periodontium inside the mouth * Described as: pink‚ pink-red‚ blue‚ purple‚ or pigmented * It can appear much darker when melanin pigmentation is present * Factors that mask the color change of gingiva: * Food * Medications The three types of gingiva 1. Free gingiva 2

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    DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PLANNING FOR PARTIALLY EDENTULOUS PATIENTS Content: 1. General information (name‚ age‚ sex‚ occupation) 2. Chief complaint 3. Recording the relevant medical history. 4. Recording the relevant dental history. 5. Performing a thorough visual and manual extra-oral and intra-oral examination. 6. Radiographic examination. 7. Treatment planning Recording general information: Name: Patient should be addressed by name which would add to personal touch and confidence of

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    Periondal Disease

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    The part of the dental practice providing dental care for children is called Periodontics. The pediatric dental care begins at birth through the eruption of the second molar between the ages of eleven through thirteen. Motivation is an important aspect in recurring dental care. Parents must accomplish their role in educating and motivation their child to care for their teeth and gums in the oral cavity. Parents need to recognize and identify dental problems and then can instruct children and get

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    Hadrianne Occidental April 10‚ 2016 Postulate of Periodontal Disease The pervasiveness of periodontitis has evolved over the past forty to fifty years. During the 1950s and 1960s‚ the disease has begun to surface in the teenage years until the early middle age where almost every adult has been afflicted. Today‚ it’s quite different. Results from a survey in the mid-1980s from the National Institute of Dental Research reveal that moderate to severe periodontitis affect individuals between the ages

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    modified bass method

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    UNDERNEATH THE GINGIVAL MARGIN. MODIFIED BASS TECHNIQUE: TECHNIQUE COMBINES VIBRATORY & CIRCULAR MOVEMENTS OF BASS TECHNIQUE WITH SWEEPING MOTION OF ROLLED TECHNIQUE. METHOD: TOOTHBRUSH IS HELD IN SUCH A POSITION THAT BRISTLES ARE AT 45* TO GINGIVA. BRISTLES ARE GENTLY VIBRATED BY MOVING THE BRUSH HANDLE IN BACK & FORTH MOTION. ADVANTAGES: EXCELLENT SULCUS CLEANING. GOOD INTERPROXIMAL & GINGIVAL CLEANING. GOOD GINGIVAL STIMULATION. MODIFIED BASS TECHNIQUE BASS METHOD: THE MOST WIDELY

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    Chapter 25: Periodontal emergencies * Abscess of the periodontium- an acute‚ circumscribed collection of pus in the periodontium 1) Acute- condition has a rapid onset‚ rapid course‚ and can be accompanied by pain or discomfort 2) Circumscribed- abscess is localized 3) Pus- a collection of dead white blood cells that result from the body defense mechanisms involved in fighting the infection * 3 types of periodontal abscesses 4) Gingival- an abscess of the periodontium

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    Aloe Vera Case Study

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    Discussion Aloe Vera is greatly useful in the treatment of gingivitis or periodontitis (17). It decreases inflammation‚ bleeding‚ and edema of the gingiva. It is a strong antibacterial in periodontal pockets where normal cleansing is challenging‚ and its antifungal properties help considerably in the difficulty of denture stomatitis (18) .also Aloe Vera is a possible anti-bacterial factor which is mentioned to be useful in fighting the microorganism and controlling periodontal disease (19). Vijayalakshmi

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