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Abscess –A Brief Introduction  We all love to be happy and healthy all the time. Sometimes we get hold of diseases due to our carelessness. But at other times diseases get hold of us even when we are extremely careful. The abscess is one such infectious disease.  What Is The Abscess?  The abscess is a collection of pus in the tissues of the body as a response to an infection. It can affect any organ including the brain. It can also occur in any part of the body.  Dental Or Tooth Abscess Types Of Abscess Types and locations of abscesses include: • Abdominal abscess • Amebic liver abscess • Anorectal abscess • Bartholin abscess • Brain abscess • Epidural abscess • Peritonsillar abscess • Pyogenic liver abscess • Skin abscess • Spinal cord abscess • Subcutaneous abscess • Tooth abscess Causes Of Abscess  The most common cause for the abscess is the bacterial infection. Abscesses are triggered when there is an obstr...

What Is Root Canal Treatment?  A root canal treatment is a procedure of treating or saving a severely damaged and infected tooth. This procedure involves extracting, cleaning and disinfecting the affected tooth and filling the pulp.  What Problems Does It Solve?  A root canal treatment is done when the soft tissue inside the root canal is infected. The pulp inside the canal can become infected by bacteria because of a severe cavity. Without this treatment, the infection can worsen to a point where the tooth has to be removed.  Root Canal Treatment Apart from deep, severe cavity here are a host of other issues that can be solved by a root canal treatment:  Affect Due To Repeated Dental Procedures: The repeated methods for treating a tooth can lead to getting a root canal done. These repeated dental procedures may happen to a person for several reasons like repeated cavities; the filling might have to be removed to remove new decay or other su...

Accelerated Overnight Orthokeratology is a procedure during which custom specially made, inflexible; gas permeable molds are worn every night on the cornea.  So, What Is CRT? Corneal refractive therapy is corneal reshaping through the use of overnight lenses designed only for your eye measurements. People who wear glasses or lenses regularly know the hassle and the uncomfortable situations they sometimes get into when they forget their instruments, it is also difficult for them to drive especially for people with high power – they sometimes do not even get a permit! Corneal Refractive Therapy What Eye Conditions Does It Solve? Mostly, it is used to treat myopia and is primarily in kids below 15. It can also be used to solve refractive errors like astigmatism, presbyopia and hyperopia . A full 20/20 vision is generally expected from this procedure. People with extreme eyesight power can also receive 20/40 vision through CRT. The P rocedure Of The Treatment You...

What Is A Removable Denture? A removable partial denture is a kind of replacement helpful for patients with some missing teeth. It consists of false replacement teeth and supporting tissues and has a pink plastic base. It is also known RPD. It can be removed and worn again by the patient without the help of a dentist. It is a good option for people who cannot have fixed partial dentures due to some specific reasons. Removable partial dentures do not lie completely on the gap of the missing teeth like complete dentures. It has clasps of metals that can be clipped on the remaining teeth for stability. Removable Partial Dentures What Are The Different Parts Of Removable Partial Dentures? The removable partial dentures consist of the following parts: Lingual Bar: It is the main metal connector of the dentures and has a U shape. Small Connectors: The small erect metal bar that emerges from the lingual bar act as small connectors of the false teeth. Direct Retainers...

Dentists of this modern era have a newer alternative for removing portions of the tooth structure for eliminating tooth cavities without that familiar drill . The technique is known as the Dental air abrasion. Air abrasion is a drill-less technique used by some dentists to remove small areas of tooth decay. It works just like a sandblaster which helps remove graffiti from walls. The air abrasion handpiece blows a mighty air stream of tiny aluminum oxide particles out of its tip onto the tooth which blasts the decay away leaving a much cleaner and smoother tooth surface. Air Abrasion How Does Air Abrasion Work? During air abrasion, an instrument that looks like an airbrush is used to spray away the decay. A narrow stream of particles aims at the stained or decayed area of the tooth. These particles are often made of silica, aluminum oxide, or a baking soda mixture. They are propelled toward the tooth surface by compressed air or gas that runs through the dental handpiece. Sma...