Thursday, December 30, 2010

#Movie Review-Unstoppable

Movie Review-

Unstoppable
As the title at the start of the movie suggest this is a true story based movie of the bravery of two individuals. How a common man can be a hero of common man? How a normal guy who is like you & me saves the nation from disaster.
Plot theme-  Simple story. Two individuals having lives like us normal. One of them is at the retirement & lost his wife years ago & other one is younger & about to begin his professional life whose marriage also on edge of divorce. They both loved their family & their duties. One day a train without air brakes containing inflammable & hazardous liquid by drivers grave mistake starts on rail road unmanned & how these two people stops that train when every other option fails. They perform beyond their call of duty & became a hero.
Simple story, good acting, thrilling & dramatic events with real rush hour feel speed is the key here overall good entertainment.
Wanna see race against time see this movie – tense situation. So don’t watch if you just wanna relax.
IMDb- 7.1

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Dentist do you know? Some antioxidants prevent tooth decay.

Do you know?

  Anti-oxidants Such as-  proanthocyanidins from Cranberry extract & polyphenols from red   wine Affects Streptococcus mutans ability to produce acid & glucans. Thus preventing the organisms growth & ultimately this helps in prevention of tooth decay.

These anti-oxidants let other beneficial bacteria thrive in oral cavity so taking care of the balance of the oral microbial flora is not disturbed.

Microbiologist & dentist Hyun Koo at the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York published this revelation earlier this year. Koo wants to save teeth by creating a medicinal extract from wine and cranberries.

 

Impact of this study is now we have Anti-Oxidants in our regiment against tooth decay.

 

Source-here

Monday, December 27, 2010

Passion of the year end!


Your touch baby...
by KerriAnnH1925

You take my breath away
As you whisper sweetly into my ear
The worries disappear
And I now have no fear

The darkness blinds me
And I see nothing but your eyes
Faintly through darkness
They beam with love
And I hope you see
How much I truly care reflecting back

I feel your body all over mine
It happens all the time
But it feels so fine
I’m so into you, I’m going crazy
Somehow it never gets old

The love for you only grows
And memory shows
That the love flows
And carries my never-dying emotions
Through my pulsing veins
Keep this key to my heart
It’s yours forever
Don’t make my life go dark

It feels odd
Yet it feels so good
A few minutes to spare
Might lay here
In the arms of my dear
Till the sun comes up
And maybe just a few more minutes…
Until the sun goes down


I love you
by cielopaulah

I just can't spell it out.
How you're all I think about.
Can't find the words to tell you.
That I do want to have you.


What am I compared to her?
I know that you do love her.
I don't even know her name.
But to your life, she got fame.


She's gone but not in your heart.
And it tore my heart apart.
I just don't know what to do.
Can't find the words to tell you.


To your life I'm just a friend.
And it just gives my heart pain.
I can no longer pretend.
You're the reason why I'm in vain




A perfect dream
by nenakrause

Loving arms wrapped around me,
whispering I love you in my ear.
I revel in his warmth,
with him beside me i have nothing to fear.

I see the smiling faces of my children;
what a way to start a mother's day.
All the time in the world;
to laugh, live, love, and play.

Skylar with make-up on, in my heels,
running down the hall.
Tyler outside with the boys;
laughing and playing ball.

Walking down the beach with
all my loved ones by my side.
We are the picture perfect family,
with nothing to hide.

For some reason it all starts to seem
all too surreal.
My mind gets all fuzzy, I began to wonder
if any of it's real.

Then I open my eyes...
And nothing is as it seems.
I shake my head and realize,
it was nothing more than a perfect dream...
 



Between airports, I...
by Queen P...

The back of limos are least important, lonely
but most importantly, silent
The breeding grounds for regretful thoughts.
I wish I had you more in those seconds
I wish you loved me more in those minutes
We should have been bigger than
filthy-mouthed E-mails and ignored phone calls
So much more than drunken
answering machine messages
and
hired-hand private EYES.
Yet had we waited it out, again
we could've built ourselves into slammed doors
impromptu moving,
then make-up sex on the stairs.
Hhh - Yep
But we couldn't last through my
just-too-busy dance card
Couldn't last through your nonchalant jealousy
Two subtle rams butting horns
one single set of briar vines, double the thorns
If either of us thought we could 'make love' this road block away
~ admit it
We'd be buck naked
midway to one another's
currently seeking address
crashing together like a thunderstorm,
that leads to tsunamis

But we are just the rain
we are currently just the rain

However, if you ever decide to
change the weather
...CALL ME...
The back of limos are least important, lonely
but most importantly, silent
Such breeding grounds ~ for regretful thoughts
 

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Fluoride in drinking water - a brief account. (links)

Today we are seeing something that is directly related to dentistry by every means. Fluoride incorporation in water 0.8 ppm (0.7 to 1.12 ppm) . I toothpastes its amount is about  1000 ppm  & there are some toothpaste coming that claimed to be anticariogenic toothpastes with 3000 ppm of fluorides.

 We always see the impact of fluoride- is it get “adsorbed” on the surface of enamel replaces calcium ion to form fluor appatite  instead of calcium appatite.  Thus strengthens the enamel.

So if fluoride 0.8 ppm (0.7 to 1.12 ppm) in water will not cause any problem but if it increased it may be harmful

But it is not just fluoride that can contaminate water but other substance also.

Carcinogens found in Tap water in 31cities of U.S.

- Here

For fluoridation of water

- here

Water fluoridation UNICEF’s Overview

- here 

Scientific facts

- here

Fluoride health effect database

-Here

Water fluoridation controversy

- Here

Fluoride adverse health effect

- Here

Fluoride drinking water contaminants

- Here

Fluoride as toxic chemical in water

 

- Here

Biological effect of fluoride

- Here

Neurotoxicity of fluoride

- Here

 

 

 

So the main thing is- properly calculated amount of Dose that defines drug & if that amount is wrong the drug is poison.

If you still thinks that proper amount of fluoride is not necessary for you  or you find that fluride amount is more in your drinking water – then there are methods to remove fluoride from water - Here

I believe - Making water contamination is crime. Those who found culprit in it must be punished. Because proper & calculated amount of fluoride is not toxic So those who are not using proper amount must be aware of the consequences.

Friday, December 24, 2010

Wallpaper For my followers

To remind all My Friends that 2010 is gonna end but 2011 welcoming us. 
 




Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.




Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Tooth caries classification by "The Grand old Man of Dentistry" (Black’s Classification of caries lesions)

 

Previously we covered Contributing factors in dental caries

Now we are going to see how G.V.Black Classified these caries lesions on the basis of their position on tooth.

Black’s Classification of caries lesions-

G.V.Black -   "The Grand Old Man of Dentistry" is known as the one of the founder of modern dentistry.


Black's Classification of Caries Lesions:

§  Class I Caries affecting pit and fissure, on occlusal, buccal, and lingual surfaces of posterior teeth, and Lingual of anterior teeth.

§  Class II Caries affecting proximal surfaces of molars and premolars.

§  Class III Caries affecting proximal surfaces of central incisors, lateral incisors, and cuspids.

§  Class IV Caries affecting proximal including incisal edges of anterior teeth.

§  Class V Caries affecting gingival 1/3 of facial or lingual surfaces of anterior or posterior teeth.

§  Class VI (never described by Black, added later by others) Caries affecting cusp tips of molars, premolars, and cuspids.

 

 

 

Source-

Wikipedia- G.V.Black

Wikipedia image source- here

Hall of fame Inductees

 

 

Monday, December 20, 2010

This is funny! (Video)

Do you saw a guy who is afraid of swimming ? may be never saw like him

Friday, December 17, 2010

Post- Extraction Instruction - After tooth extraction what to do?

Post- Extraction Instruction - After tooth extraction what to do?

Patient Education.

 

 

 

Post- Extractioin Instructionn-Dr.suraj Kadam

 

 

 

These instructions are just the general instructions. You might need them if-Dentist just extracted your tooth or teeth & told you an instruction but you forgot those instruction Now what?  

Or  You just want to know what after the extraction?

Still I recommend you any problem you suffer Or any Instruction you forgot please contact your dentist who did the extraction – Only he can give you the specific instruction that you need the most for your oral health.

 

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Movies- that gonna rock the 2011

We discussed previously Upcoming movies in 2011-Here & Here 
But there is still a real gamble is awaiting -
Fast Five - Releasing on 29 april - sequel to the Fast & furious series- believe it or not fast Car is real temptation here.





Kung fu Panda 2 -  Wohaaaa WAAA hehehe just awesome. Releasing on 27 may.





Pirates of the caribbean: On stranger tide. 
Yes Captain Jack Sparrow is Back with new search for fountain of youth- zombies,mermaid, black beared ....& No Orlando bloom & Keira Knightley But Penelope cruz is on board now.. So be ready on 20 may for the safari of the Pirate world. 
  







There are still some more movies but we will talk about them some other time- ;)

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

I made it possible in real life - Inception


 It was an expensive hotel but I needed a room because there is no hotel which provides you a sweet in this extremely beautiful area. I talked to the receptionist she told me that this time of the year it is hard to get reservation in hotel room with such a short notice. She told me just wait for 10 min in lobby & she will do her best to get me those sweet with view of the flower valley at least I can enjoy my 2 days vacation in peace. So I went straight to the lobby.
As I was sitting I noticed a few ladies talking how life is changed for them? They were gossiping about their own young days. How beautiful they were & how they felt about those days. Actually I was trying to avoid these gentle ladies but that is the only seat available at the moment So I kept ignoring but as the conversation was going on it was affecting all those ladies in negative manner – it only concluded with we didn’t ended in this fashion.
I am not commenting on their age but they all looked like middle aged woman & who did her job till today without hesitation & with full attention, affection & Heart. Now when they found a ground they were talking what they lost. It’s ok but now as the conversation is heated these thought are turning more negative.
I suddenly turned to them & excused myself & apologized for listening their conversation but as there is no seat I forcefully listened it & now I am feeling you all are wrong.
One lady who was almost of my moms age told in her demanding voice -once I was a beauty queen of my college & was selected as a model but because of her marriage she has to leave her career & now she is stuck & how I dare to say her that she is wrong? With that other lady said she was Masters in Chemistry & had a opportunity to do research but because of her pregnancy she has to leave her career. With that every woman in that group jumped with her story.
I was in middle of a war zone then I decided do it an Inception way. Give them a good positive reason to make their mind.

So I said in very soft voice Listen to me just for next few min. without a question. & then you yourself  decide
Now ladies, Imagine that you are again 22 to 25 yr old & your career is at it’s best – You are beauty queen of your campus, you are just getting offer for your job as a model. You also have a opportunity to do further research in your favorite subject in the best research lab. Every boy or a man around you just want your attention only.
Now we just goes deep in this imagination -

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Amazing world of slow motion (Video)

Amazing world of slow motion

World of a slow motion is really amazing, enchanting & mind blowing -Just watch these video & tell me what you see is not exactly what you see. 


Lady bug flying in slow motion - 





Egg Shot in slow motion -





Rain lightning in slow motion - 




Pop corn pops in ultra slow motion-




Water balloon burst in slow motion -





Bullet in slow motion - on various objects-  

Monday, December 13, 2010

Dental Phobia/fear/Anxiety - Causes & Management

Dental Phobia/fear/Anxiety - Causes & Management
Why people fear the dental procedure? (Dental Phobia/ Anxiety about the procedure/fear about dental procedure)
a)      Causes
b)      Management
A)  Which Things Will Cause this Anxiety/Phobia/fear -
1.       Intraoral Injections – Patient gives the consent & permission for this & He/She is well aware that Syringe needle is going to pierce the oral mucosa & they are watching it as the dentist deposit the solution.
[Why we give it- it is a local anesthetic injection & prior to injecting the solution we give patient a surface anesthesia so he/she feel no piercing pain in that region. After Local Anesthesia is given within few minute’s the place became numb & we can carry our dental procedure without any pain.]
2.       Pain (fear of Pain – during the dental procedure)
[why some time there is pain – Some time the pain is there is not exactly a pain it is sensitivity or if the cavity is deep then there is mild pain. If you feel it tell your dentist & he will sure help you. This pain is temporary & after the treatment there will be no pain.]
3.       Tooth loss (Fear of loosing something that is now a painful infection source)
[many people fear to loose their tooth which is painful that tooth might be a front tooth that will socially embarrass you in day today life Or loosing your tooth forever is really a fear. But your dentist will oly extract your tooth if it is painful & infectious & there may be a very poor prognosis of that tooth your dentist will let you know about the condition & prognosis of that tooth & will ask for your consent & permission to extract your tooth. So you don’t have to fear about any thing if the tooth is spreading infection then you must remove it. To avoid further damage to your oral health. If it dentist removes it you can go with bridges or FPD or denture prosthesis to restore the functionality & aesthetic. Your dentist will recommend you what is best for you.]
4.       Fear of Incision
[why we take incision most of the time they are under local anesthesia so they are not at all painful, but if you have an abscess & in such case local anesthesia may not act at that time we try to make it minimum painful but you don’t have to fear surface anesthesia Is always there & after incision we drain that entire abscess & then we place rubber drain inside in case it is needed & suture it. Another case we need Incision where we do flap surgeries but those surgeries carried out under local anesthesia so no pain is there.]
5.       Fear of the Noise of the dental instrument known as “dental drill”– [yep that’s the noise; annoying & sometime fearful for some. But that noise is just because Air Turbine hand piece works on motor fitted inside & that noise is of that small motor. & that hand piece is used to removed carious part of your tooth & unsupported enamel So in reality that hand piece is actually helping dentist to remove caries & unsupported enamel so no need to worry about it. It’s just a noise.]

6.       Fear of the needles & various instruments
Needles- syringes- for injection
Blades- for various incision.
Files – small pins which are used in root canal therapy.
Burs- diamond points- or carbide burs- they are used in air turbine hand piece.
Forceps – to extract tooth.
All the above instruments are having their own purpose & they are using it because the situation you are in demands their use in under specified degree of anesthesia. So this is not at all a reason to fear dental treatment.
7.       Fear from the childhood experience or by the things you heard from your parents or friends in childhood


“Son if you don’t listen to me then I will take you to the dentist & will give you an injection.”
“Girl if you eat another candy I will take you to dentist & will remove your all teeth.”
“You never listened to me & eat that cake & never brushed that is why god punished you now dentist is going to take that tooth out”
Things like this will really impact on your child’s mind.  You are telling them that if they will not behave good then as ”A PUNISHMENT”  you will take them to the Dentist & You are not stopping here but going further & stating that “The Treatment that dentist Normally do to relieve some one from agony of pain is your kids Punishment “ So what you are doing is Incepting an idea of Dental clinic as a Punishment  room Or more worse - The Hell & The Dentist Is the Punisher.
Wow What a parent you are!
If you want your kids to be obedient & well behaving- Then don’t do this instead of that try to understand their feelings & do the right behavior shaping of your kid.
Do not Over Exaggerate the condition in dental clinic just to show how brave you are.

B)  How to manage this Phobia/fear/Anxiety-

Do not be afraid at all if you have any queries ask your dentist directly. I am sure he/she will definitely give you a good explanation.

Soap bubble artist & Soap bubble! (Video)

Do you like to play with soap bubbles? Yes, then do you know making those soap bubbles is an art. 
Do you aware of the thing that this soap bubble making are is a government paid job for one man - WOW Cool! Mr.Keith Johnson  is a bubble artist & researcher. 
  
See bubble bursting at 5000 FPS (frames per second) it looks like Directional thing in the video. 
this bubble art also shows us - 

1) Bubble acts like prism & produce spectrum. 
2) Bubble tends to be a spherical 
3) liquid soap bubble molecule bonds with same molecule so thats why the wet hand Or      instrument can not burst the bubble 

Check this video here  

Movie that just gonna make Big BAng!

This Is just a teaser trailer of 'Real Steel' - WOHA I am gonna watch it On the day 1!

Mid Decemeber Literature & poetry!


The poem
before the poem...

by keoni

It seems that i've said all i need to say,
When a whisper so tiny send chills your way.

To imagine that you might know about Love,
Makes me laugh,
because neither one of us
has ever felt true Love.

Its clean, and pure, like the water you dream of.
Keep looking ahead, i see the same thing.

Promiss me nothing, and let me dream.
I can do it all, tall strong or petite and neat,
But I will not do wrong, not with you around.

True Love is for Kings and Queens,
not for, oh wait a minute,
I almost forgot who we are.

Nah, i never forgot who we are,
not since the last week of May,
wow, i got something to say...2bcontinYoud...
get rrrready this one is good baby...HA


Opened door still guarded
by Ivette

As I wander through the clearing,
Watching the flowers sway,
The meadow, a place for dreamers,
Has become my home…my final resting place

One key around my neck, a sign of purity;
The patience is over,
so I pull the key from its place
I watch it…soaring through the trees and vines
Waiting…watching…for a single soul to catch it.

I stand at the entrance to wait…
calmly breathing…
Guarding my heart and soul,
but looking for the one
Who will find the key and bring it back to me;
Opening the door to a guarded, simple soul.

Only in dreams do I see the man…
a heart for truth and honor
One with eyes that shine
like the starry night sky
Keeping a smile to guide the lost souls home…
So only in my dreams he lies and waits…
giving me sweet company.

The door is opened, but still quite guarded
As I watch and wait for him…
I see in the distance
No knight, no prince, no ruler or king is he
Just a man, but more
with the kindest, dearest heart.

His image now branded in my heart and mind
As my eyes continue to search and seek him
His arrival at the door surprises me…
But I won’t turn him away…
for we both know who he is

The one to make me complete…
happiness and laughter and peace
He will give me life anew and no reason…
No reason…to live life guarded again…
He brought me freedom…freedom…
in the image of the key.



Let our words be sacred
by keoni
I know a woman who is right,
she walks in sunshine and glows all night.

Holder of so much I dont know,
she explains things to me easy and slow.

Although we both know
what needs not to be said,
we say it anyway,
as we sleep in seperate beds.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Titanic

(this is the remnants of wrecked ship)

TITANIC
Mystery, Myth & History 
Titanic- Biggest of the all. This ship started the term –Titanic. Vanished overnight Followed by many articles, documentaries, novels, myths & movies. Became the mystery & did the history. 14 April 1912 the biggest ship on earth disappeared & lost. 1517 people disappeared.




(Titanics remnants are deep inside the ocean)

Titanic was approximately two-thirds of the way through its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City via the Atlantic Ocean, when it struck an iceberg on 14 April at 23:40. Twenty minutes later, preparations for evacuation began. At about 2:20 Titanic sank entirely

(ship wreck beach Zakynthos, greece)

There are lots of ship wrecks but this was the biggest. Today I am discussing this because there is a new Bacterium -  Halomonas titanicae speeding up the corrosion process of the Titanic. source


(To read more - click below for more to read - read more link  )

Friday, December 10, 2010

Inner life of cell- Mitochondria (Video)

Powering the Cell: Mitochondria- from YouTube Really a cool animation & best music. I loved it.

Its kind of Avatar's pandora  Inside our body. awesome!


Can toothpaste cause Burning mouth syndrome Or Burning Mouth pain? Burning Mouth Pain -Yes.

Recently I read this article
Can toothpaste cause Burning Mouth Syndrome?

 Dear Dr. Gott: I have suffered with Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) since 2001. I have worked with my doctor and have had every test the Mayo Clinic recommended, to no avail. Recently, my sister called and told me of an article she read where the patient had suffered for 20 years with the condition and found the cause in toothpaste.

 

Could you please send me any information you have on BMS, including this article with the name of the toothpaste? 

Dear Reader: Burning Mouth Syndrome causes searing pain that can spread throughout the entire mouth - from the lips, gums and tongue to the insides of the cheeks. It can cause a loss of taste, increased thirst, dry mouth, tingling and more. The pattern may be constant, or it might come and go. 

When the specific cause cannot be diagnosed, it is believed linked to problems with the sensory nerves of the peripheral or central nervous system. There may be a nutritional deficiency or an underlying medical condition. 

The condition may be related to medications, primarily those taken for hypertension. It may be caused by hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid), diabetes, nutritional deficiencies, exposure to contaminants or allergies to food additives. 

People who suffer from BMS should begin by seeing their primary-care physician, who may refer them to a dentist, otolaryngologist or other specialist. Possible causes include oral-thrush medication, lozenges, oral rinses or mouthwashes, a trial with the B vitamins or cognitive behavioral 
intervention. 

On the home front, you should avoid eating spicy foods, or those that contain cinnamon or mint. Refrain from tobacco products, reduce your stress level, and use toothpaste and soaps that are free of sodium laurel sulfate (SLS). This ingredient can cause adverse reactions in some people. Stress can be a factor. Consider practicing yoga, tai chi or another form of relaxation exercise. 
Source of the above article- Here
My Question is- are you sure this is Burning Mouth Syndrome & Not The Condition Named Burning Mouth pain?
Because the information you provided is suggesting that it is type IV Hypersensitivity which is causing Burning mouth pain. We need some oral examination though but it is Burning Mouth pain.
Can toothpaste cause Burning mouth syndrome Or Burning Mouth pain? Burning Mouth Pain -Yes.


Glossodynia or burning mouth syndrome (BMS) (also known as "Burning tongue" and "Orodynia".
This condition characterized by a burning or tingling sensation on the lips, tongue, or entire mouth.
Causes include –
·         nutritional deficiencies,
·         chronic anxiety,
·         depression,
·         Type II Diabetes,
·       Menopause
·        Oral disorder caused by Infection like Oral thrush by Candida Albicans  Or Dry mouth by some medication or systemic disease.
·        Damage to nerves.
Source- here

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Upcoming Movies in 2011

Upcoming Movies that can be a good time pass & may be a rocking one in 2011

Dentist : Do you know? The difference between Paratrigeminal Syndrome & Horner's Syndrome

Do you know?

Paratrigeminal Syndrome common in patient's with poor oral hygiene & having oral infection.

 

Horner’s syndrome Known as “sympathetic opthalmoplegia

Clinical features

Miosis- contraction of the pupil of the eye due to paresis of the dilator of the pupil.

Ptosis- drooping of the eyelid due to paresis of the smooth muscle elevator of the upper eyelid.

Anhidrosis & vasodilation over the facedue to interruption of sudomotor & vasomotor control. Its chief significance lies in the fact that it indicates the presence of the primary disease.

The exact features of the syndrome depends upon degree of damage of the sympathetic pathways to the head & the site of the damage.

Causes-

Lesion in the brainstem may be tumors or infections Or in the cervical or in high thoracic cord occasionally will produce this syndrome. Preganglionic fibres in the anterior spinal root to the sympathetic chain in the low cervical and high thoracic area are rather commonly involved by infection trauma or pressure as by aneurism or tumor to produce Horner’s syndrome.

Involvement of the carotid sympathetic plexus by lesions of the internal carotid artery may produce the typical facial sweating defect as well as facial pain & sensory loss.

Additional reading-

Wikipedia- Horner’s syndrome

Health Encyclopedia- Horner’s syndrome

Emedicine

 

Paratrigeminal syndrome also known as raeder’s syndrome

Clinical features-

Severe headache or pain in the area of trigeminal distribution with signs of ocular sympathetic paralysis.

The sympathetic symptoms & homolateral pain in head or eye occur without vasomotor or trophic disturbances. These signs & symptoms usually appear’s suddenly.

Common in middle aged males.

Signs are some time exactly like Horner’s syndrome. But  Differentiating factors are

1)      presence of pain

2)      No change in sweating activity of the affected side of the face.

According to Lucchesi & Topazian dramatic improvement occurred after elimination of dental infection.

For more click here

 

 

Raeders syndrome

 

Additional Reading-

Emedicine

Definition

This above article is just for patient education & for general information of the dentist's around the PDF included is owned by singapore medical journal. feel free to add some more information in it.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Amalgam fillings are again in spotlight - FDA To Revisit Mercury-Based Fillings

as per the news go FDA To Revisit Mercury-Based Fillings- he U.S. Food and Drug Administration will revisit the issue of amalgam fillings that contain mercury, officials said.The FDA will take up the issue at a meeting of the dental-products panel of its medical devices advisory committee Dec. 14-15 in Maryland, The (Lousiville, Ky.) Courier-Journal reported.Dentists and many health experts say the mercury-based fillings are safe, but some consumers and scientists argue mercury can contribute to a host of health problems, including Alzheimer's."I'm not surprised the FDA is looking at this because of the public outcry that has been going on for decades," said Holly Hruska of Frankfort, Ky.She had her amalgam fillings removed in 2004 after suffering several health problems she blamed on mercury, including tremors, anxiety, nausea and double vision.But many health experts discount the effects of the mercury in amalgam fillings.

"The anti-amalgamists don't like it because they don't like it, not because they have science to support what they say," said Dr. Robert Baratz, a Massachusetts physician and doctor.He said opponents of amalgam fillings represent "the unscientific fringe," and not the general public.

Source - here

So Finally Again they are going to re investigate the matter- Previously we covered it  here- A Spot light on Silver Amalgam filling - Safe Mercury practice in Dentistry !

But It is now again in spot light so let's see what will happen next . 

Friday, December 3, 2010

Innocence

Root canal Therapy- A procedure to save your tooth & you from pain!

  Root Canal treatment (RCT)- Procedure to save your tooth & you from pain.

Few days back one young patient with swelling which is covering his entire left side of the lip & that swelling has just covering his left lower eye lid, he was having tremendous pain & Upper front teeth are paining so much, he just requesting us Please, Doctor remove these painful teeth.

I was shocked by his request. He was just 19 years old. Yes the pain he was having is a sever pain. But removing his teeth in so much young age will really cause some problem for that young patient.

when I first saw him entering in my dental office he was hiding his face because of swelling & just requesting for removal of the two teeth. He also mentioned the pain he is having is very much & swelling is so much that he wasn’t able to open his left eye.

 

During dental check up again

he mentioned me “Sir Please, remove this tooth & stop this pain”.

While checking his dental condition I said “ they are your front teeth & if we remove them now, then the gap will be visible for all the time when you will open your mouth. That will be embarrassing situation. Your smile will look so bad. All other concern will arise like if you decide to do implant in that area that will be expensive. & if you want FPD adjacent tooth will involve in that procedure so that won’t be conservative & will be expensive too.”

“Then how you gonna stop my pain? It is paining so much.”

I told him, “I will stop this pain, without removing these teeth.”

Then he mentioned me “These two front teeth are moving. How you can save them? “

With smile I replied “ Yes, That is grade II mobility. I have myself checked it, & I can save those teeth.”

“I am exam going student, tomorrow I am having my exam paper. Do I have to worry about it?”  He asked me again with worry.

“are you prepared for your exam? “ I asked him my question with concern.

He said “yes, I am prepared but with this pain & swollen face, I don’t think I will able to write my papers.”

After hearing his statement I assured him “ I am sure that, before leaving our dental clinic say within next 25 min. your pain will be gone & not only pain but your swelling will also start reducing. By tomorrow there will be no swelling or very little & No pain at all. You just have to complete our treatment plan that we are just putting on schedule.  you just have to follow the appointments & we attain all this without loosing your front teeth. ”

 

 

Then after telling him the entire treatment plan, We managed his short appointments as per his exam schedule. We explained him entire procedure of the treatment & what we are going to do on our scheduled appointment. after taking his consent we started our treatment.

When we done our that days treatment procedure. My patient said “Now all my feelings are at peace. Feeling absolute no pain & swelling is reducing in size Even now I am able to open my left eye. Thanx to you doctor, you saved my teeth & saved me from pain.”  With that he reminded me our next appointment for  his RC treatment & I wished him best luck for next days exam he smiled & left the dental office.  I also turned to my next patient who was waiting in a waiting room.

Lots of question in mind my friends-

Is it Possible to save this much of paining teeth with this much big swelling?

 What is this procedure by which we saved this patient’s teeth?  Can you explain it all?

These are the few questions that I can guess & if you have some more questions please visit our contact me section & feel free to ask your question. I will be more than glad to answer your questions.

 

The procedure is known as Root canal treatment procedure. Which we can divide in following steps-1)debridement & cleaning the pulp chamber – In which we (dentist)remove all carious part of the tooth & take access to the pulp chamber & then we remove the pulp from chamber & canals too then thoroughly clean these canals.

2)Biomechanical preparation of the canal – with specific instruments like small files we clean & shape the canals. Ones we got the desired size & shape of the canal. We go to our next step

3)Obturation – here we fill those canals with inert material & seal them with resin.

4)But patients comfort & restoring the tooth is our main goal so to achieve it we try to do following- we try to restore the crown structure if needed we can use posts to build crown core & then restore the crown. Most of the time we use prosthetic crowns to restore the tooth function.

This is the simple process & patient is under local anesthesia while cleaning & shaping of canal. So this is a painless procedure.

In some specific cases you can do this entire procedure in single sitting, But for abscess cases we have to do it in few sittings.

This is the painless & safe way o save your tooth or teeth. This method is proven & used by all dentists. So don’t fear & save your tooth. That tooth is important part of your body this is what we all dentist think.

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