50/50 MIXTURE IN GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Anxiolysis in general dental practice.

In this age of anxiety, pain control and sedation have become important aspects of dental care. It is now becoming more common for general practitioners to provide in-office sedation for routine dental procedures. A segment of the population that would otherwise not seek care because of fear or anxiety is now receiving treatment. The use of sedation for dental care has become a topic of intense...

Solving dental problems in general practice.

BACKGROUND Dentistry is a small component of the undergraduate medical curriculum, however many patients with oral disease seek advice from their doctor. Problems include dental pain, abscesses, avulsed teeth and fractured jaws. Some patients associate the concept of dental treatment with negative emotions (ie. fear), and doctors are generally seen as caring professionals who might provide reas...

Maintenance and Monitoring of Dental Implants in General Dental Practice.

A lot of effort has been directed towards developing dental implant surfaces which in turn have seen the increased success rate of osseointegration. Peri-implantitis and peri-implant mucositis are inflammatory conditions of implants that can lead to implant failure. Monitoring and maintaining implant restorations is aimed at preventing these complications.

Reporting of dental radiographs in general dental practice.

Selection of articulator for general dental practice.

he success of fixed or removable restoration directly depends on the articulator selected as well as the skill and care with which it is used. Articulator is defined as a mechanical instrument that represents the temporomandibular joints and jaws, to which maxillary and mandibular casts may be attached to simulate some or all mandibular movements. Mandibular movements occur around the temporoma...