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Dentist faces arrest for cheating judge

MUNGER, Bihar: A non-bailable warrant of arrest was slapped on a private dental surgeon on Tuesday for allegedly cheating an additional district and sessions judge here. Chief judicial magistrate Manoj Kumar Sinha issued the warrant after police said the dentist was evading arrest.

The then Munger additional district and sessions judge, Amarnath Sahay, had lodged an FIR at Kotwali police station in March this year against dental surgeon K K Sinha in this regard.

Sahay alleged that he had paid Rs 10,000 to Sinha, who had advised him that his painful teeth needed to be capped when he had visited his clinic located near Durgaasthan in the Barabazar locality. MORE HERE


Excessive Gingival Display—Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Modalities
(Quintessence Int 2009;40:809–818) 

Extensive exposure of the gingiva during a smile, called excessive gingival display, may be a point of concern for both patients and clinicians. Patients often present to the dental clinic seeking a solution to their “gummy” appearance. A clinician must fully understand the various factors involved in this situation, to provide patients with an appropriate answer. Thorough examination followed by the right diagnosis is imperative for achieving an esthetic and predictable result in the treatment of such situations. The aim of this article is to discuss the various aspects of excessive gingival display and its etiology and to present the current solutions that exist in the literature. Download FULL paper

Look Who is Getting rich by Swine flu Vaccination
Drug (who sell this vaccine) companies have so much money they do not know what to do and ..Doctors are in line for huge bonuses if large numbers of their patients sign up for swine flu jabs.

Managers at a major health trust are offering extra payments on top of the £5.25 that GPs already get per injection.

If they vaccinate more than 90 per cent of those deemed at risk of the disease in their area, they will get 50 per cent more per jab - £7.88 per person.An uptake of just 40 per cent will earn doctors an extra 10 per cent. MORE HERE

How to Deal with a fractured Ceramic restoration (PFM)

Q Occasionally I see patients with a piece of ceramic fractured from a porcelain–fused–to–metal (PFM) crown or bridge or a space between two PFM crowns. I have some questions about these frustrating problems. What commonly causes the fractures, and what can I do so the restorations will hold for a reasonable period of time? Additionally, can I fill a diastema that has developed between two PFM restorations?

A Numerous factors can cause fracture of a piece of ceramic from a PFM restoration. The fault may be caused by the patient, technician, or dentist.

Patient–caused fractures: The ceramic material fired or pressed onto the surface of a metal framework to make a PFM crown has known strength and measurable bond to the metal. If the patient accidentally places too much load on the restoration, it will fracture. The same phenomenon is present for natural teeth. A hard piece of candy or ice, a cherry seed, or a chicken bone can certainly break a piece of enamel away from the underlying dentin. The same forces will break a PFM restoration. FULL REPLY

Electric Shock treatment for Bruxism
Patients complaining of grinding their teeth in their sleep are being given mild electric shock treatment.
A chain of private dental practices in Hull is trialling a device which delivers a tiny electrical impulse when it detects grinding is about to begin.

Teeth grinding - or bruxism - is a common and usually harmless habit induced by stress.It can, however, cause headaches and stiff necks, as well as irritating a sleeping partner. MORE HERE

Researchers have discovered that gum disease can affect the brain in elderly patients.

This can happen by causing inflammation throughout the body, a risk factor for loss of mental function.

The study, based on adults aged 60 and older found those with the highest levels of the gum disease-causing pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis were three times more likely to have trouble recalling a three-word sequence after a period of time.

The study, led by Dr James Noble at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, also found that adults with the highest levels of this pathogen were two times more likely to fail three-digit reverse subtraction tests. MORE HERE

New Gel to remove tooth decay

A new product made from an Arequipean fruit locally known as "Papaya arequipeña," (Carica pubescens) that allows the removal of tooth decay without the use of mechanical methods, was officially presented by the Interdisciplinary Center for Research and Innovation (CICA) at Arequipa's Catholic University of Santa Maria (UCSM).

The developers of this gel, called Renova Caries, claim that it softens dental decay and allows an easy manual removal of it, without using dental drill nor anesthesia, which reduces the patients' anxiety. More

Amalgam or Composites ?

"A lot of people, for aesthetic reasons, are choosing to use the composite type of materials even for the back teeth," Miliano said. "There certainly is a gradual decrease as composite fillings get better and easier to use. They are more expensive, but are usually covered to some degree by insurance companies."

She said amalgam becomes a danger to the environment when it breaks down in the wastewater system from heat and pressure and becomes methylmercury. Detailed REPORT

Masking of labial enamel white spot lesions by resin infiltration—A clinical report
(Quintessence Int 2009;40:713–718)
This article describes a novel approach to treat smooth-surface white spot lesions micro-invasively. The technique is based on the infiltration of enamel caries lesions with low-viscosity light-curing resins called infiltrants. After the surface layer is eroded, the lesions are desiccated and a resin infiltrant is applied. The resin penetrates into the lesion micro-porosities driven by capillary forces and is subsequently hardened. Infiltrated lesions lose their whitish appearance and look similar to sound enamel. Additionally, the treatment prevents lesion progression. The proposed technique might be an alternative to microabrasion and restorative treatment, in particular for white spot lesions of esthetically relevant teeth. 

Dentists need websites ? DO they need BLOG

Blog is short for two words crammed together, maybe for the sake of saving time, but more likely because it makes for a fun word. Blog stands for web log. Basically, a blog is like an online journal. You can post entries as often as you like. Blogs are often used by businesses to share information, much like a newsletter. READ MORE

Tooth-Binding Micelles Containing Antimicrobials May Provide Long-Term Cavity Protection

A new study suggests that tooth-binding micelles (or particles) may provide long-term cavity protection by adhering to tooth surfaces and gradually releasing encapsulated antimicrobials. Formulation of a mouthwash-based delivery system is anticipated, ultimately simplifying application and increasing at-home patient compliance. The researchers from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha and the University of Florida, Gainesville report their findings in the November 2009 issue of the journal Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. MORE HERE

No Takers for Dental Seats in Karnataka

However, all 1871 medical seats come under the Government quota had been filled in the current academic year.
Of the 791 dental seats in 37 colleges across the State, the Karnataka Examination Authority has allotted 420 seats and 371 seats remained unfilled.

The district-wise unfilled seats are - 151 seats in Bangalore Urban district, 12 seats in Kolar, one in Mysore, 12 in Hassan, five in Bijapur, three in Belgaum, 28 in Bagalkote, two in Dharwad, four in Gulbarga, 22 in Bidar, 33 in Raichur, seven in Kodagu, 20 in Dakshina kannada, 29 in Davanagere, 10 in Shimoga and 19 in Chitradurga district.
This is the Govt. story, but many colleges are happy and have sold these vacant seats to private students.MORE