Dentosphere : World of Dentistry

# Which is the immediate danger to a patient with severe facial injuries? A. Bleeding B. Associated fracture spine C. Infection D. Respiratory Obstruction # Craniofacial dysjunction is seen in: A. LeFort III fracture B. Guerrin's fracture C. High LeFort I fracture D. None of the above # The 'hanging drop appearance' in the maxillary sinus radiograph indicates: A. a nasal polyp B. a blowout fracture of the orbit C. a radiograph artefact D. an antrolith # Suturing in facial wound injuries should be done within: A. 2 hours B. 4 hours C. 6 hours D. 8 hours # Diplopia is most common with: A. Mandibular fracture B. Craniofacial dysjunction C. Nasal fractures D. Zygomaticomaxillary complex fracture # Paresthesia is seen with which of the following types of fractures? A. Subcondylar B. Zygomatico maxillary C. Coronoid process D. Symphyseal # Forceps used for maxillary fracture disimpaction: A. Rowe's B....

Vitamin General Manifestations of deficiency Oral manifestations of Deficiency Vitamin A Night blindness Xerophthalmia characterized by dryness in conjunctiva and cornea Bitot Spots in forms of triangular plaques in conjunctiva if xerophthalmia persists, destruction of cornea occurs, causing total blindness. This condition is known as keratomalacia. Keratinizing metaplasia of epithelium resulting in increased keratin formation Occlusion of salivary gland ducts with keratin Enamel hypoplasia, atypical dentin formation and epithelial invasion of pulpal tissue are characteristic features. Enamel is more severely affected than dentine Delayed eruption of teeth Vitamin D (Anti rachitic vitamin) Rickets in children Osteomalacia in adults Pigeon chest is one of the important features of rickets. Renal rickets or renal osteodystrophy is seen in patients with chronic renal failure. Renal rickets is mainly due to decreased synthesis of calcitriol in kidney....

1. Define 'Oral Health' according to FDI. -  Oral health is multi-faceted and includes the ability to speak, smile, smell, taste, touch, chew, swallow and convey a range of emotions through facial expressions with confidence and without pain, discomfort and disease of the craniofacial complex. 2. Theme of FDI World Dental Congress 2018 Buenos Aires, Argentina : A Passion for many, A commitment for all. 3. Chief elements of FDI Vision 2020: Meet the increasing need and demand for oral healthcare. Expand the role of existing oral healthcare professionals. Shape a responsive educational model. Mitigate the impacts of socio-economic dynamics. Foster fundamental and translational research and technology. 4. What is meant by "Universal Health coverage" ? - It means that all people and communities receive the health services they need without suffering financial hardship. #HealthForAll is a campaign to promote universal health coverage (UHC) by 2030 - o...

Bleaching is a procedure which involves the lightening of the color of the tooth through the application of a chemical agent to oxidize the organic pigmentation of the tooth. Properties of an ideal bleaching agent An ideal bleaching agent should: be easy to apply on the teeth have a neutral pH lighten the teeth efficiently remain in contact with oral soft tissues for short periods be required in minimum quantity to achieve desired results not irritate or dehydrate the oral tissues not cause damage to the teeth be well controlled by the dentist to customize the treatment of patient needs. Bleaching Techniques:  a) For Vital Teeth - Home bleaching technique / Night guard vital bleaching / Matrix bleaching - In office bleaching     * Thermocatalytic     * Non Thermocatalytic     * Microabrasion b) For non vital teeth - Thermocatalytic in-office bleaching - Walking bleach / Intracoronal bleaching - Inside / Outside bl...

Nolla in 1952 described the various stages of tooth development which are as follows: Stage 0 - Absence of crypt Stage 1 - Presence of crypt Stage 2 - Initial calcification Stage 3 - 1/3rd of crown completed Stage 4 - 2/3rd of crown completed Stage 5 - Crown almost completed Stage 6 - Crown completed Stage 7 - 1/3rd of root completed Stage 8 - 2/3rd of root completed Stage 9 - Root completed, apex open Stage 10 - Apical end of root completed, apical foramen closed Nolla's stages of Tooth Development

# Macrolide antibiotics are usually avoided in asthmatics because: A. it can precipitate asthmatic attack B. it interacts with theophylline C. such patients are usually allergic to penicillins D. such patients show penicillin resistant infections # Anticoagulation therapy should be advised to discontinue before minor or major oral surgical procedures if: A. INR (international normalized ratio) is less than 3.0 B. INR is more than 3.0 C. PT (Prothrombin time) is less than 10 seconds D. PT is in range of 10-15 seconds # Which of the following oral manifestations can be often seen in asthmatics? A. Xerostomia B. Geographic tongue C. Enamel hypoplasia D. Aphthous ulcers # A male patient of 76 yrs is on warfarin therapy and needs emergency extractions of a decayed tooth. Select the appropriate protocol given below. A. Do not stop the warfarin therapy – perform the surgery with local hemostatic agents - a...

World Oral Health Day 2018 was celebrated by multiple events like poster and flex competition, Speech competition and Table Clinic Competition. College of Dental Surgery, BPKIHS in coordination with Nepal Dental Association, Sunsari, organized the program. Also, 4th year BDS students as a part of their social responsibility for public awareness acted out a play regarding health hazards of drinking, smoking and chewing areca nut. The winners of Poster competition were Shabnam Gurung and Pratima Rai of BDS 2014 batch and the winner of Table Clinic Presentation were Anumesh Dahal and Nitika Santhaliya. WATCH THIS VIDEO OF THE PROGRAM