Much discussion has taken place recently regarding equine periodontal disease and other diseases of the equine oral cavity. However, there exists one type of tooth in Equidae that enjoys little discussion while at the same time is regularly encountered in practice. There is much to know regarding this tooth and some of this information can be found in contemporary published literature such as B...

We report a case report of 34 year old male who came with complaint of halitosis and loose tooth. Examination revealed poor oral hygiene with sub gingival calculus. Diagnosis of chronic generalized gingivitis with localized periodontitis was made. A strict oral hygiene protocol was developed for maintaining oral hygiene status and oil pulling therapy was started as an integral part of the thera...

The Ontologies in Oral Health and Diseases project aims to support dental research by allowing researchers to more easily access infor-­‐ mation contained in electronic dental record systems. The Oral Health and Disease Ontology (OHD) is at the core of the project. ...

Dento-alveolar trauma and congenital absences are the most important causes of edentulism that are not associated with bacteria. However, the World Health Organization reports show that dental caries and periodontitis, two conditions of bacterial origin, are the most frequent oral diseases in humans [1]. These conditions might be avoided if an adequate oral preventive health policy is implement...

many books to tell the general practitioner how to attain this desirable condition, and how to prevent or control those dental diseases which are so widely prevalent and cause so much misery and ill-health. This is the object of this little book. Many useful directions are given on the care and preservation of the teeth, including that simple though important matter of how to use a tooth-brush....

A 28-year old patient was referred for endodontic treatment of his left mandibular second molar. The patient had no history of systemic diseases and his chief complaint was spontaneous pain in left posterior region of mandible. Clinically, there was a deep caries in the left mandibular second molar. Radiographic examination of this tooth revealed a long crown containing large pulp chamber and t...

dental pulp stem cells (dpscs) can be found within the cell rich zone of dental pulp. these stem cells, under specific stimuli, differentiate into many cell types which have wide therapeutic applications.   the dental stem cells are derived from both deciduous and permanent teeth. the viable dental stem cells are very simple to collect, without any mortality and morbidity. dental pulp stem cell...

Chronic periodontitis is one of the most frequent and severe diseases involving the tooth. Untreated, they can lead to tooth loss. Our study involved 67 patients with chronic marginal periodontitis who underwent tooth extraction, of which 29 had moderate periodontal lesions and 38 severe periodontal lesions. The microscopic study of the dental pulp revealed significant changes in all patients. ...

The average concentration of dental plaque microorganisms in an adult with average condition of oral hygiene is about 2.5 X 10cells/g. The marginal gingiva alone harbours more than 325 cultivable bacterial species [1]. Up till a decade ago, an estimated 50% of the bacterial cells in plaque were yet to be cultured [2]. Most forms of oral diseases occur because of excessive accumulation of plaque...

Proteins involved in membrane remodeling play an essential role in a plethora of cell functions including endocytosis and intracellular transport. Defects in several of them lead to human diseases. Myotubularins, amphiphysins, and dynamins are all proteins implicated in membrane trafficking and/or remodeling. Mutations in myotubularin, amphiphysin 2 (BIN1), and dynamin 2 lead to different forms...