ORNAMENTAL DENTISTRY – AN OVERVIEW

History of dentistry: an overview.

Dentistry and Dental Surgery are practically synonymous. The trail of evolution of Dentistry from scratch in the antiquity to one of the most developed disciplines of modern medical sciences over the centuries is exciting, interesting and thoughtful. This short article will try to tell that tale.

Bruxism in Dentistry - an Overview

Although not a life-threatening condition, chronic bruxism often impairs the quality of life of affected individuals. In advanced stages, the condition might be accompanied by tooth sensitivity, abrasion, fractures, mobility, or loss, dental caries, alveolar bone loss, headaches, earaches and adverse cumulative, irreversible effect on dental implants and aesthetic restorations. Diminished facia...

Ozone applications in dentistry: an overview

Ozone therapy has been successfully used in the medical field for treatment of various diseases, for more than 100 years. Researches have shown the efficacy of both gaseous and dissolved ozone in eradicating a wide range of bacteria, bacterial spores and viruses. Ozone could also help in healing wounds, treatment of radiation-induced mucositis and osteoradionecrosis by increasing the blood supp...

Lip prints: An Overview in Forensic Dentistry

Introduction: Establishing a person's identity can be a very difficult process. Dental, fingerprint and DNA comparisons are probably the most common techniques used in this context. However there are many well-known implanted methods of human identification, one of the most interesting emerging methods of human identification which originates from the criminal and forensic practice, is human li...

Lasers in Conservative Dentistry: An Overview