Droplet Pearl On Petals!

All Dentist will agree on this- Yes, this is wide mouth opening!

Francisco Domingo Joaquim. The 20-year-old from Sambizanga in Angola . officially has the widest mouth in the world.

Joaquim, also known as "Chiquinho", the Angolan Jaw of Awe, has hailed his record as "a dream come true". recently appeared on an Italian TV show where he amazed crowds by placing and removing a can of coke from his mouth 14 times in under a minute.

in his 17cm-wide mouth, was spotted performing on YouTube, his videos have become a web sensation.

link for video click here

 

 

Measuring over six and a half inches across set Guinness World Records 2011

No other information is available about this guy. So many of us suspect that he might be a patient of “ehler danlos syndrome” / ”cutis hyperelastica” caused by a defect in the synthesis of collagen. Commonly known as “Rubber man syndrome”. But no further information is available. So we can’t say anything.

But looking at all his videos & pictures- of that wide mouth opening . As  a dentist I can only say “Yes this is widest mouth opening, I have ever seen in my career.”

 

Source

Ehler Danlos syndrome

 Guinness World Records 2011 - YouTube

Widest mouth

Incredible mouth opening

 Angolan man enters records book for world's biggest mouth

 

Gum disease & Heart disease - omega 3 fatty acid is for your help

·         According to new research Eating even moderate amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, typically found in foods such as salmon and other fatty fish, may help ward off gum disease.

·         Researchers found that the omega-3 fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) were associated with less gum disease. The association with linolenic acid (LNA) was not statistically significant.

·         Since the study was a snapshot of a single day's diet, Mukamal said researchers could not determine exactly how much fish oil people should consume regularly. But following guidelines from major organizations such as the American Heart Association, which recommends eating fatty fish at least twice a week, is probably a good idea, not just for gum disease but for overall health, they noted.

·         "There are a lot of benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. We have good evidence they prevent sudden death caused by heart rhythm disturbances. We have some evidence omega-3 fatty acids can reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke," Mukamal said. "This is a great example of another potential benefit."

·         Periodontitis is a chronic inflammation of the gums caused by bacteria that accumulate around the gum line, according to background information in the study. Over time, the gum tissue can recede and separate from teeth, leading to "periodontal pockets," or spaces between the gums and the teeth, and loss of the bone that provides the supporting structure for the teeth.

·         The usual treatment of periodontitis is good dental hygiene, including manually removing bacteria during dental appointments and applying local antibiotics to kill the bacteria, though there is disagreement among dentists about how well local antibiotics work.

 

 

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 Original article

Fish & Omega 3 fatty acid

Omega 3 fatty acids

 

Movie I loved !

Marley & Me

Plot Theme:- Story Of A Dog & His Master. The journey of their life together

Movie starts from the perspective of the young guy played by Owen Wilson who just got married to an ambitious wise loving beautiful girl played by Jennifer Aniston. She has plan for every phase of life. After marriage they both starts job hunting. They both get what they deserve. Our guy (OWEN WILSON) has a normal cool attitude towards things. Got good college life, better grades, beautiful & wise wife, good job, great it seems like a perfect his wife now pick the plan of having baby so just for some time divert her from that baby making plan & enjoy the life’s early phase he brings home a puppy- Marley.

Thus with time Marley grows so does our narrator Owen Wilson & their fun run along. Marley grows in size looks like a giant dog but still remains a puppy inside When asked to heal he tries to run & drag his master along, when asked to sit quite & don’t chew on furniture – He is gonna love to disobey WOW. Marley once went to dog training session & end with leg humping the trainer of course his got his butt kicked out of that class with his master. Owen Wilson Jokingly calls him world’s worst dog.

In narrators life things changes he became columnist from a reporter & he think that’s a trouble but as day passes he realizes that he is good columnist. Some of his unmarried fiend from college still chasing his dream of being best reporter & he is trying where our guy Owen Wilson try to buy new home. Then the responsibility increases with Jennifer’s pregnancy & then first miscarriage they became sad but all those days the only one is always with them Marley relaxing them & Making them laugh by doing the normal dog things like stealing Jennifer’s cloths & Getting frightened by thunderstorm.

Then they start their family which grows from one boy to 2 boys & 1 girl Every time Marley is with them Jennifer leaves her job for kids & get frustrated they fight & reunite Marley is with them.   They get bigger house & Owen Wilson changes his job from columnist to reporter but he is unsatisfied yet. He saw his friend back then still chasing his dream & he realizes things never changed for his friend & he got everything just grown mature with his dog. Who now owns a title of world’s worst dog by doing some stunt on dog only beach.

Then one day Marley gives a sign of aging his stomach twists. With time Marley stops dragging his master & now walks with him showing the sign of aging. Doctor gave up on Marley. Owen Wilson realizes the truth Chasing is not everything, what you have is much more precious.

At the end Marley leaves the world. Making viewers eyes wet. In theatre I saw some people cry.

Mesmerizing experience I can say. After Movie you will truly think about your own pet. If you cat person it doesn’t matter. If you don’t have any pet you will surely look forward to get one.

In acting department Jennifer did a great job ambitious romantic newly wed to caring responsible loving mother with all those frustration moments, sad moments, happy moments she made all look like real.

Owen Wilson carried a good attitude of cool guy & his suffocation when he has to loose it & enter in responsibility. He did good but lacked in an emotional manner at the end but he did a good job.

Over all this is a great movie to watch in every phase of life. Teaches you something about life. entertains you a lot makes you think. Most importantly assures you about your pet.

IMDb rating- 7.0

Jinni

Home precautions with Herbal & Ayurvedic help for gum problems.

Question :-  I regularly suffer from infected gums, and I’m very conscious that when my gums are infected, my breath is bad. Do you have any suggestions?

Answer: -

1.       My suggestion is first go for routine dental check up ask your dentist for any periodontal health concern. Get oral prophylaxis (gingival & subgingival scaling with tooth polishing) done.

2.       Then get proper brushing technique from your dentist. Use that technique twice a day.

3.       Then Massage your gums daily. Floss your teeth daily. Rinse thoroughly after every time you eat. This will do the best.

4.       In India Leaves of neem (Azadirachta indica) tree are used to massage gums. its twigs to brush teeth.

5.        In Salt & haldi (turmeric) is also used in gum diseases.

Answer :- Gum infections, or gingivitis, begin when bacteria in the mouth stick to the teeth, forming plaques.

These deposits then cause the gums to become inflamed. Symptoms of this include bad breath and can also be seen when cleaning the teeth – often you will see blood on your toothbrush after brushing.

Left untreated, gingivitis can turn into periodontal disease, whereby the bacteria cause the gums to pull away from the teeth, bone beneath the gums erodes and the teeth become loose. Eventually the teeth will be lost. This is the commonest cause of tooth loss in adults.

Herbs can be used to treat the infection, but if you have not already done so, go and see your dentist as well.

They can show you how to clean and floss your teeth correctly. It is important not only to clean your teeth thoroughly and regularly, but also to floss your teeth daily too.

In addition to this, try taking 50mg a day of Co-enzyme Q10 – studies have shown it to be helpful in controlling gum disease.

To speed up the healing of gums and to reduce inflammation, rinse the mouth thoroughly with tea made from herbs such as sage or chamomile.

Sage contains antiseptic compounds, so try a mouthwash made by adding two teaspoons of dried sage to a cup of boiling water, leave to stand for 10 minutes, strain and when cool use it to rinse your teeth.

You can make up enough to last a couple of days in one go. Just remember to store the excess tea in your fridge.

Chamomile also contains antiseptic and anti-inflammatory compounds. Again make up a strong tea as before and use it as a mouthwash.

Peppermint, which is normally used as flavouring for toothpaste, is also antibacterial. Again you can make an effective mouthwash in the same way as previously described.

You can make all these teas even more effective by adding a teaspoon of Echinacea tincture to each cup. Echinacea is another effective antibacterial herb.

An easy way to help your gums is to drink green tea, it contains several antibacterial substances.

One final thing to mention, smoking can encourage the development of gum disease, so if you smoke, try to give it up.

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Always remember following things for better periodontal health-

·       Brush your teeth twice a daily. With appropriate brushing technique.

·       Gargle & rinse your mouth after every time you eat.

·       Floss your teeth at least once a day. Use a proper method of flossing.

·       Vitamin C is very good for periodontium. Balanced diet will define your periodontal & general health.

·       Massage your gums twice a day. Massage improves blood circulation in particular areas.

·       Eat fibrous food.

·       Avoid alcohol, smoking & other habits.

·       Visit your dentist regularly for routine dental check up.

SOURCE

Neem-   Azadirachta indica

Neem Tree

Neem Uses and Benefits

Neem's Medicinal Uses

Poetry & literature

Lost love
by rosina

The tears begin to fall
Slowly, but gently
Down my face
As I realize our love is over.
A tear is shed
For each memory I hold
Within my heart.
And a tear falls
On your picture
As our record plays
And as the tears stop
The memories fade.
Just as you did
When our love was through.

Candy kisses
by sweet_sins
Candy kisses I can still taste
after you take my breath away...
The sweet sensation from your lips
makes me a little bit...
Butterflies float in my tummy...
Those candy kisses oh so yummy...
With all that love you put into one
and with the taste of my bubble gum...
it makes my head spin round and round...
so dizzy from that sugar...
candy kisses is what I want forever...

I come to you
by sumerbreez

I come to you
With a broken heart

I come to you
With a trust to heal

I come to you
With my soul exposed

I come to you
With my heart full of love

I come to you
With my arms open wide

I come to you
With love in my eyes

I come to you
With my senses soaring

I come to you
With all my love

Deeper
by Carmelo

Sitting by the window, I watch the rain fall
And thoughts of you start to flood my mind
In my own reflection, I see we’ve got it all
And as I look deeper, you’re all I find

Each drop whispers your name as they land
So soft and as sweet as an angels choir
It’s nothing like I’ve heard before, it’s so grand
Deeper inside, Angels sing higher and higher

As night falls I’m alone sitting in candle light
I can feel your love all around me
I watch the flames dance and burn so bright
I stare deeper into the flames, you’re all I see

So it’s off to sleep. I start to drift away
As I pray to see you in my dreams until dawn
So I can cherish you more in one day
Deeper I fall and the dream goes on and on...

Why we must visit dentist for tooth whitening or bleaching?

There are lots of over the counter product claiming teeth whitening in 15 min. & they also claim that they are safe. Teeth whitening products are not regulated by food & drug administration In U.S. & India, because these products are not considered as a drug. 

These teeth whitening product contains Hydrogen Peroxide as a bleaching agent. Which in high concentration makes enamel porous & due to which enamel minerals are lost. Enamel is not regenerates itself so ones damaged it can’t be repaired.

Hydrogen peroxide is a highly reactive chemical, and swallowing a large dose can be lethal. When highly diluted, however, it is non-irritant or mildly irritant. Hydrogen peroxide is used in cosmetics, mainly as bleach in dental products such as tooth whiteners and some hair products. Low concentrations may also be used in toothpastes and mouth rinses as a disinfectant to prevent plaque and inflammation of the gums. The two most common side effects of using tooth whitening products containing hydrogen peroxide are mouth irritation and increased tooth sensitivity to temperature changes.

Some side effects of bleaching agents in over the counter products are as follows

·         Chemical burns to the soft tissue.

·         Hyperodonto-oxidation (overbleaching)

·         Tooth sensitivity.

·         Mouth irritation.

·         Harmful If swallowed.

Sure the bleaching agent that dentists are using in clinic are also contains Hydrogen peroxide , carbamide peroxide like products but their concentration is regulated & dentists are trained to use them & Prepared to protect the surrounding soft tissue from any kind of chemical burn. Tooth sensitivity is almost not observed. Dentist knows how to avoid Mouth irritation & other side effects so every risk is eliminated when you visit dentist. With that dentist can give you a proper advice for oral hygiene maintenance. also if this procedure of teeth bleaching is done after the complete oral prophylaxis with polishing then gives the best result. So for better health & best smile you must visit dentist.

Never forget “Once if enamel is damaged you can’t repair it. For strong & healthy enamel use fluoride containing pastes, visit your dentist for beautiful, bright, healthy smile. ”

“We Just Want That people around us must show their beautiful, bright & healthy smile.” 

Source

Tooth bleaching

Hydrogen peroxide

Carbamide peroxide

Tooth Whitening product risks only few

Teeth whitening chemical safe & why you visit dentist for teeth whitening

Dentist: Do you know?

Do you know?

                American heart association is adopting a new hands only CPR technique. They are old but American heart association exclusively renewed them for "Cardiac arrest cases". CPR- Known as Cardiopulmonary resuscitation new technique only involves chest compression. previously Air way & Mouth to mouth breathing were came first but American heart association newly stated that this new Hands only method is good for Cardiac arrest patients ( Person suddenly collapse & stops breathing normally & cant respond.) only.

Here is video link- Here

 

 

 

Source

• CPR 
• CPR Procedure
• CPR ILLUSTRATION
• CPR videos

 

 

A Spot light on Silver Amalgam filling - Safe Mercury practice in Dentistry !

On Wednesday morning session one patient came to me with chief complain of tooth pain in lower left back region of mouth while drinking cold water. Sometime while eating.

After through dental checkup- we diagnosed him with Reversible pulpitis  in relation with 38. After explaining him whole procedure of the treatment, time & cost required. He asked us some queries which are now & from last few years are remained controversial.

After Diagnosing him with reversible pulpitis in relation with 38(tooth Number by zigmandi palmer system) due to caries on the occlusal surface of the same tooth. I explained him (this explanation is very important for patients consent) the procedure of cavity cutting & preparation. With that I mentioned him cavity feeling material.

I gave him few feeling material choices according to his need –

1) G.I. Cement (posterior tooth color restoration cement)     

2) Composite filling (for posterior tooth colored restoration)

3)  Silver amalgam filling.(Not a Tooth color material)

4) Metal Modified G.I. Cement (Non tooth colored)

5) Ketac Molar (G.I.Cement modified Excellent mechanical properties than G.I Cement, suitable for posterior teeth)

After all that explanation of treatment procedure, feeling material total cost & time required. He came up with few questions about my third option silver amalgam filling.

In general the questions were-

 1) Is this Silver Amalgam Filling is safe?

 2) Is this Mercury & silver are not considered poisonous?

3) Do I have to replace this Silver Amalgam filling? 

4) What ill effect will one have on his body after using Silver Amalgam Filling for years? Why some people don’t prefer it? Some Environment Organization asking for ban on it?

It is not just this patient but there are thousands other too have the same questions.

So I explained my patient that Silver Amalgam filling is safe there is no any potential or any kind of hazardous effect on human body is recorded or demonstrated & according to ADA it is safe. So SAF is considered as a safe & it is in practice from last 2 centuries.

If you are considering mercury & silver separately then they are indeed harmful in some ways But Together after trituration (the proper mixing procedure) the Silver amalgam filling material is not considered as a harmful or poisonous. Till today There is No any recorded case, evidence or proof to shows that proportionate mixture of these two element is any way harmful.

Silver Amalgam feelings are only replaced in a case where -

·         The restoration is worn out.

·         Fractured tooth or restoration.

Many patients are having this Silver Amalgam fillings without any side effect of it. Few years back it was considered a one of the best cavity filling restorative material because of it’s strength, durability. Now a days there are some other good materials which are available like I mentioned you above G.I. Cement which is tooth colored (White), Composite restorative material Which is an excellent tooth colored material you can choose exact shade of patients tooth to fill the cavity. So it is hard to recognize after filling which part is restoration & which part is tooth exactly patients tooth color material. So when considering aesthetics we can not choose this Silver Amalgam Material for aesthetic purpose only.

Some people or environment organizations are against this material because- environmental damage of mercury, especially since its use by dentists goes largely unregulated in many places of the world, According to The WHO reports that mercury from amalgam and laboratory devices accounts for 53% of total mercury emissions, But we are using it in regulated manner & doing very safe practice. Disposing the mercury in a very safe & as per the pollution control rules under the regulation of Bio-medical & Bio-hazardous waste disposal treatment. So we are keeping environment clear, clean & free of mercury.

With all this explanation I told him this is his choice & if he is not considered about aesthetics then Silver Amalgam Filling material will be a choice for him.

All answers we gave him his each & every query is resolved. He gave us a written consent & told us what material he wants to use as a filling then without any delay we started our procedure & when it finished he was smiling & satisfied with results. 

 

Silver Amalgam Filling & mercury content -What precautions dentist has to take while practicing

First introduced in France in the early 19th century developed in 1816.  Louis Regnart added mercury to the metal mixture, lowering the temperature required significantly, and for this became known as the "Father of Amalgam"

Silver amalgam is a popular dental filling that has been widely used worldwide for over 200 years.

Mercury exposure in dental office can result from

·         Incorrect storage of mercury or waste amalgam.

·         Spillage of mercury or waste amalgam.

·         Mixed but unhardened dental amalgam during trituration, insertion & intraoral setting.

·         During finishing & polishing of amalgam.

·         Removal of Amalgam.

Monitoring mercury levels

There are number of methods which can determine concentration of mercury in dental surgery atmosphere.

·         Mercury vapour may be determined by using a mercury detection meter such as mercury sniffer.

·         A badge system may be used in which mercury is adsorbed on gold foil.

·         Paper discs impregnated with palladium chloride can be used. The major disadvantage is lack of reaction specificity for mercury.

·         Mercury in vapour and dust form may be determined by passing the known volume of air through  an absorbing system & then quantifying the absorbed mercury.

Hygiene Recommendations for using mercury in Dentistry

1.       Mercury contaminating products must not be stored in open place, but always stored in closed air tight container & then always put them in closet or cabinet to minimize local concentration in rest of the dental office.

2.       Local spill or spatters of triturated materials should not be collected with vacuum aspiration. Spilled mercury can be made harmless by dusting with sulphur powder or spraying with solution of sodium thiosulphate.

3.       Mercury droplets are very difficult to remove from artificial floor coverings should either be avoided or intermittently replaced.

4.       To control the vapours of mercury during placement and condensation procedures, rubber dam should be used to isolate the patient and high volume evacuation should be used to prevent intraoral vapour from diffusing.

5.       Scrap dental amalgam from condensation procedures must be collected & stored under Water/glycerine/Spent X-ray fixer in tightly capped jar & these kind of jars are always stored in sealed bags.

6.       Silver mercury has a very low melting and easily melt during finishing producing mercury rich liquid phase, So amalgam should be polished at slow speed using water spray.

7.       Instruments used for inserting, finishing, polishing or removing dental amalgam may contain amalgam material on their surface. During instrument sterilization this material may be heated & release mercury vapour. So always clean those instruments & collect the scrap & stored it as indicated above. It is advisable to properly isolate or vent air from sterilization areas.

8.       Provide proper ventilation in work place by having fresh air exchanger and proper replacement of filters, which may act as trap for mercury particles.

9.       Mercury vapour level of dental office must be monitored periodically. Office personnel must be periodically monitored.

10.   Precapsulated alloys should be used to eliminate the possibility of bulk mercury spill.

11.   Amalgamators should be covered.

12.   Skin contact with mercury or freshly prepared amalgam should be avoided.

13.   Contact the Biomedical & dental waste product management teams for proper disposal. Health department or nature organization will help you to find such teams.

Keeping our environment clean & free of any bio-medical/dental waste product is our duty.

                                                                                                           

Source

·         SAF HARMFUL? NO

·         Dental Amalgam Controversy

·         SAF – Mercury –toxic effects

·         Mercury filling / dental fillings harmful effect

·         Amalgam in Dentistry

·         Dental Restoration

Disadvantages of Amalgam 

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New Innovations To Revolutionise Dental Care

‘GLASS’ TOOTHPASTE TO STRENGTHEN TEETH

 

A toothpaste that uses dissolvable glass particles to protect your teeth has been ­patented by the Dental Institute at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry.The microscopic particles stick to your teeth and dissolve, releasing the calcium and fluoride to strengthen and protect your teeth from decay and reducing sensitivity to heat and cold. Professor Robert Hill, professor of physical sciences at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London, says: ‘You brush your teeth with it twice a day, like normal. It releases minerals over 24 hours, which stay in the mouth for longer. We’re aiming for it to cost £3 a tube.’

AVAILABLE: 18 months to two years.

 

 

 

SPRAY TO AVOID THE NEEDLE

Scientists have developed an inhalable dental anaesthetic that numbs your top teeth for 30 to 90 minutes. It travels through the main nerve in the face (the trigeminal nerve) and collects in large concentrations in the teeth, jaw and structures of the mouth.The anaesthetic works only on top teeth, as the upper jaw bone is more porous and has more holes / channels for it to flow through. Dr Uchenna Okoye, of dental practice Londonsmiling.com, claims 90 per cent of patients suffer more pain from the injection in their gums than the tooth that was worked on.‘This is a great breakthrough for all needle-phobics,’ he adds.U.S. pharmaceutical firm St Renatus is carrying out trials for a spray or nasal drops.

AVAILABLE: Two years. 

 

MAGIC WAND TO PREVENT DECAY

The Periowave™ wand uses light therapy to activate chemicals applied to the mouth to kill bacteria that can cause gum disease and tooth decay. The wand can get rid of the worst kinds of bacteria with effects lasting three to six months. Professor Stephen Porter, director of the Eastman Dental Institute at University College, London, says: ‘This will improve infection control. It avoids the need for potentially painful gum disease treatments.’

AVAILABLE

: Now, at some surgeries.

 

 

GROW YOUR OWN GUMS

Cardiff University scientists have discovered cheek cells which act in a similar way to stem cells — so they have the potential to turn into different types of cell and could grow new tissue, such as gum tissue.The aim is to use them to treat periodontal disease, where gum infection spreads to the bone resulting in a large loss of both hard and soft tissues.‘We realised that wounds in the mouth heal a lot more quickly than wounds to the skin, so we investigated what may be responsible for this,’ explains Phil Stephens, professor of cell biology at Cardiff University’s Tissue Engineering and Reparative ­Dentistry Department.‘The cells we identified in the inner cheek seem to work very effectively.’

AVAILABLE: Human trials within three to four years.

 

 

FAST-ACTING BRACES

A vibrating gumshield can speed up tooth straightening with braces by 30 per cent. You bite on the gumshield, which is attached to a small motor, for ten minutes a day.Conventional braces work by loosening the ligaments attached to the teeth; the ­pressure stimulates new bone to grow, holding the teeth in their new position. Bone is said to respond faster to vibration rather than steady pressure.Dr Anoop Maini, clinical director of the Aqua Dental Spa in London, says: ‘Braces can take three years to straighten teeth. These can work in six months, but are only for adults who have braces already fitted.’

AVAILABLE: Now, in some surgeries, from £200.

 

 

KEYHOLE SURGERY FOR IMPLANTS

Patients undergoing a bone graft to have dental implants can have it performed by a key-hole technique. These are patients who’ve lost bone mass in parts of the jaw after losing teeth. Bone is taken from elsewhere in the jaw and grafted on to existing bone just below the implant site.Instead of stripping big areas of gum, as is usually done, bone grafting can be performed through a 2-3mm incision.This is less invasive with faster healing than normal surgery, says Dr Bob Khanna, of the Ascot Clinic, Berkshire, the first dentist in the UK to use the technique.

AVAILABLE: Now, in some surgeries,, from £2,000.

 

 

DRUG TO STOP NUMB LIPS

An injection can reverse the ‘numb mouth’ feeling of an anaesthetic, which can last for hours after dental work. The injections contain the chemical phentolamine, which unblocks nerve channels and speeds up blood flow. This means the anaesthetic is washed away by the body quicker.

AVAILABLE: Within two years.

 

 

GLUE-ON TEETH

Researchers are developing tooth-coloured filling materials to replace veneers. Instead of drilling the tooth down, dentists stick on facings to cover discolouration.Professor Nairn Wilson, head of the Dental Institute at King’s College London, explains: ‘Veneers require the removal of natural tooth to attach them.‘If you have them done in your 20s you may not have enough natural tooth left to replace them later in life. So we’re trying to preserve natural tooth.’

 

AVAILABLE: New bonding agents are available now, others will come within three years.

 

 

 

MOUTH GUARD TO BOOST STAMINA

 

Mouth guards for bite irregularities are already being used by U.S. Olympic athletes to improve their muscle strength.‘There is research to show that correcting a person’s bite can enhance their physical ­performance,’ says Dr Abbas Tejani, an expert in bite dentistry at the Yale Town Dental Suite, London.He says ensuring the teeth have even contact reduces harmful stress on the nervous system and allows the neuromuscular system to function more efficiently.‘Wearing mouth guards while you exercise can help you build up speed and endurance,’ adds Dr Tejani.

AVAILABLE: Now, custom made from around £500, efmedispa.com

 

 

SALIVA TESTS FOR CANCER

 

New non-invasive saliva tests are being developed at the Dental Insitute, King’s ­College London to detect mouth, breast and pancreatic cancer, as well as diabetes and heart disease. The tests screen for proteins or ‘markers’ produced by cancer cells.‘Oral cancers are on the increase. These saliva tests could detect diseases often before symptoms appear,’ says Professor Wilson. ‘You could have screenings for cancers and diabetes alongside your dental treatment.’

AVAILABLE: Within three to five years.

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Dragonfly With with Human face!

Silhouette of this dragonfly head looks like human face from side. 

Forensic Dentist The Sherlock Holmes in Dentistry

Forensic dentistry, or forensic odontology, is defined as: “the area of dentistry concerned with the correct management, examination, evaluation, and presentation of dental evidence in criminal or civil legal proceedings in the interest of justice.”

 

In forensic Dentistry- dental anatomy and radiographs can be used for identification of the dead.  Even if the jaw isn't intact, teeth are nearly indestructible. They survive long after other parts of the body have decayed into dust. They even survive fires and cremation. Forensic dentists can now extract and compare the DNA from the remaining pulp within the teeth and compare it to the DNA of relatives for identification.

  It doesn't take much DNA. Even in a tooth with a root canal, there's more than enough DNA for testing. It needn't be fresh either. Scientists were able to extract DNA from the Dead Sea Scrolls. They were written on parchment, and parchment is made from animal skins. Take one animal skin, scrape the hair off, soak it in lime, stretch until very thin, and let it dry. Presto. Parchment. Well, maybe not so presto.

  It was the Greeks who started using animal parchment on a big scale. They had to. Previously, they wrote everything on paper scrolls made from papyrus. They wrote so much that they ran out of papyrus. It only grew in the Nile delta and the demand was so great that it was over-harvested almost to extinction. Sound familiar? By analyzing the DNA extracted from the scrolls, scientists were able to determine that the parchments were made from goat skins and radiocarbon dated most of them to the first century B.C.E.

  DNA has been used to date even older objects. Recently, doctors from Massachusetts used a laparoscope to extract a tooth from a 4,000-year-old mummified skull. Using what little remained of the DNA from the desiccated pulp, they were able to identify both age and gender. An even more incredible bit of genetic detective work2 was tracking down the source of a summertime favorite – corn on the cob. There's no other plant like it that grows wild anywhere in the world. Scientists were able to track down the ancestry of corn to maize, a plant domesticated by early native Americans, but the trail went cold from there.

  In the 1930s, a geneticist named George Beadle discovered that the chromosomes of maize were very similar to a Mexican grass called teosinte (tay-o-sin-tee). But teosinte looks more like a stunted rice stalk than corn, with only a dozen seeds inside a stony case. Most scientists thought that the differences were just too great to have evolved in just a few thousand years. Dr. Beadle persevered, crossing and re-crossing corn and maize plants, eventually growing 50,000 descendents that looked very much like both parents. Then along came DNA typing and Dr. John Doebley. His team collected 60 samples of teosinte from everywhere it grew and compared their DNA to every known variety of maize. They were all genetically similar, but the scientists were able to pinpoint one particular species of teosinte that was the closest genetic match. Its "ear" is only 4 cm long and it only grows in the Balsas river valley in southern Mexico, making that the cradle of modern corn. Some 9,000 years ago, neolithic farmers began domesticating this little grass into what would eventually become maize.

  How do we know domestication began 9,000 years ago? It turns out that there's a lot more information that can be coaxed out of DNA than just its similarity to other DNA.(Source:- Here)

 

• A basic dental component of forensics is the collection and documentation of patient information.
• A second aspect of forensics is anthropology. Anthropology is simply the study of humanity. Forensic anthropology, however, is the combination or application of physical anthropology and human osteology (study of the human skeleton) to help the law identify human remains that have been mutilated or burned.
• entomology-third aspect of forensic. when body or dead body starts decomposing insects arrives- Can insects tell time? Perhaps not; but time, particularly time of death, can be determined by insects and their arrival to the corpse. Forensics can determine the time of death as the body begins to decompose by the type of insects that are on the body at the point of discovery. When and if time of death is called into question, conditions can be duplicated and an entomological timeline can be established. 
• Prevalent in this timeline are temperature, whether the body was found indoors or outdoors, and if the body was found clothed or naked. The dental hygienist should concentrate heavily in the biological sciences if there is a strong interest in forensic entomology. In addition, study in this area, along with a strong background in chemistry, can lead to how bioterrorists can use insects to infest and destroy not only agriculture but invade humans by becoming vectors of deadly diseases.
• When searching for additional educational or career opportunities, academic advisors might suggest anthropology as a way to blend interests. Dentistry and anthropology make a good team. Studying teeth the way the anthropologist does introduces a perspective that is different from that of the dental professional. There are courses in dental anthropology that dental hygiene students can take as electives.
• Forensic photography is an element of crime scene investigation that requires the individual to “have a good grasp of photographic terminology and the skills for operating basic camera equipment.”

If you are interested in forensic dentistry, here are some suggestions to get you started:

1. Establish a network of other dental hygienists interested in forensics. Discussing topics with colleagues in small groups or larger meetings may lead to opportunities to do some type of fieldwork.
2. Join organizations and subscribe to journals or magazines to learn more about forensic science.
3. Team up with an office and work under the supervision of a forensic dentist. The dental hygienist should encourage the dentist he/she works with to leave his/her name with local law enforcement officials and indicate a willingness to be on call to expose traditional or digital radiographs, take impressions, and chart human remains or assist in collecting bitemark evidence from victims and/or suspects in crimes, including domestic violence and elder or child abuse.

SOURCE- Here

"I AM GLAD THAT DENTISTS AROUND THE WORLD ARE HELPING PEOPLE BY BRINGING JUSTICE WITH THE HELP OF FORENSIC DENTISTRY."

 

Dentist : Do you know?

• Do you know?
• calcium hydroxide introduced by Hermann in 1930
• used in dentistry as:- root canal cement- non-eugenol, calcium- hydroxidnal polymeric resin root canal sealer such as -Sealapex- product of Kerr manufacturing company. biocompatible cement base root canal medicament - causes significant increase in pH of circumpulpal dentin when the compound is placed in root canal. In pulpotomy & Apexification - calcium hydroxide is used because of its predictability in bridge formation & maintainance of vitality of the residual pulp. [in contrast ZOE cement causes persistant chronic nflamatory response when aplied directly to pulp with less likely hood of dentin bridge formation.
• Of a Number of agents studied experimentally by Hunter, Calcium Hydroxide, Magnesium hydroxide, and zinc oxide-eugenol were the only ones that produced dentinal bridging; Hunter conjectured that both calcium & magnesium anionsstimulate bridging because of their high pH and ction appears to be unimportant so long as it remains bland

 

 

Movie I Loved!

Eternal sunshine of spotless mind 

One liner plot theme –true Love will always find its true counter point NO Matter what

Plot theme- this story takes place in a future where the technology to erase some persons memory of their loved one is existing. two people fall in love with each other become true lover & like a regular couple they had a fight! The girl cant stand the behavior that boy did. She go to the clinic & erases the memory of that boy from her mind. Here the boy try to reconnect to her but she refuses to even know him. He cries & after going to the all agony that he was in. he discovered the fact that she removed him from her memory. He also finds out that she is in relation with some other boy who is working for the same doctor who did erased her memory. Now our hero goes to the same doctor asks him for same procedure. The procedure starts & he realizes that the boy who work for the doctor actually stole his memory & things & tries to impress the girl -in short that boy was impressing her by being & acting like this boy jim carrey. So in Jim's subconscious mind he try to hide her memory from this thief & want her to be safe but finally the doctor succeeds & he loses her . next morning he wake up without any memory of her heck he don't even know her & suddenly he meets her again as a stranger talks to each other & have a feeling for each other & they are about to start living to gather again at that time the girl who works for a doctor realizes her own such procedure by which she forgotten the doctor discloses every patient the truth & thus our couple here knows what is going in between them & sure the procedure doesn't changed the feeling this is all about eternal sunshine of a spotless mind.

 Great  story – Strong one- beautiful direction – very well use of a flashback technique by director- Very good performances

Emotional – sentimental- drama – Literally a classic movie

IMDb  8.5

Jinni   

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Cosmetic Dentistry notes on Oral Health & whole body Relation

This is the another example Why people must visit dentist's on regular interval. It's not just about looking good but about staying healthy ,looking good & living this beautiful long life (for that here are our previous articles on Dentist/periodontist & Heart conditions & Very brief question & answer series). 

How Cosmetic dentistry can be important not just for looking good but for better health?

 

People tend to think of beautiful straight teeth as a purely cosmetic concern - a luxury rather than a necessity. However, teeth that are crooked, stained, or have other problems can cause physiological problems in the rest of the body or can be an indicator of other health problems. 

 

"Crooked and crowded teeth are hard to clean properly, potentially leading to tooth decay, gum disease, and tooth loss," notes Dr. Charles Nottingham, a Miami dentist and Fort Lauderdale dentist."A bad bite can also cause abnormal wear of tooth surfaces, poor speech, and excessive stress on the jaw bone and gum tissue." 

 

Poor bites can also influence chewing and swallowing and food selection - leading to nutritional problems. Pain in the jaw or teeth can lead to pain in the head, neck, shoulders, or elsewhere in the body. Oral pain often leads to diminished activity, lost work days, depression, sleep problems, and missed school for children. 

 

"In addition, problems with your teeth can be an indicator of whole-body health issues," points out Dr. Nottingham, a South Florida cosmetic dentist."Scientific research indicates a link between gum disease and many other overall health problems including: high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, premature births and many more."

 

Sometimes teeth can reveal a previously unknown health condition. Conditions that can be detected in the mouth include diabetes (causesgum infections), acid reflux (teeth are much more prone to decay), some auto-immune disorders (the soft tissue in the mouth and salivary glands can be affected), liver diseases (the soft tissue in the mouth is jaundiced) and many more.

 

On the other hand, teeth that are well-cared for have a host of psychological and physiological benefits. If you visit your doctor regularly you can avoid infections in the mouth that could spread to the rest of the body. "If your bite is well-aligned, your mouth will be comfortable, you'll be able to speak easily, and you can eat anything you want," says Dr. Nottingham."A beautiful smile can increase your self-esteem and encourage you to smile more (something everyone could use!). And increased self-confidence generates success."

SOURCE: South Florida Cosmetic Dentist Notes How Oral Health Affects the Whole Body

Now you can visit your dentist not just for good smile but for better health & in overall for better you.

Halloween tips that will scare away the cavities

 

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) offers the following tips that allow children to enjoy Halloween fun, while keeping their teeth healthy and establishing a foundation of a lifetime of oral health, including:

• Mix in healthy snacks along with Halloween candy: A balanced diet is one that includes cheese, fruits, vegetables, grains, lean meat, milk and yogurt.
• Be the tooth-healthy house on the block: Pass out alternative treats to ghouls and goblins such as cracker snack-packs, trail mix packs, rice crispy treats, etc.
• Avoid chewy treats that tend to stick to teeth and cause more damage.
• Monitor candy consumption: Only allow Halloween treats in moderation.

• Take the fear out of flossing: Teach children flossing techniques for improved oral health at Halloween.

• Make tooth brushing fun: Seasonal tooth brushes featuring Halloween themes get children excited about taking care of their tiny teeth.

• Don’t be afraid of the dentist: With all of the sweet treats consumed around Halloween, now is a great time for parents to schedule a pediatric dental appointment for their children.

• “Let’s face it, Halloween is a holiday that every child looks forward to and embraces each year,” said Dr. John R. Liu, President of the AAPD. “Rather than denying children the option to trick or treat, we advise that parents maintain their regular routine. In anticipation of their candy consumption, choose each child’s favorite treat and allow them to enjoy one piece after a meal. The remainder of the candy can then be given to a local homeless shelter or a food bank in order

What Can a New Zealand Reptile Tell Us About False Teeth?

What Can a Tuatara lizard (Living legend) tell us about false teeth

This research is being published in the Journal of Biomechanics. The tuatara is a lizard-like reptile that has iconic status in its homeland of New Zealand because its ancestors were widespread at the time of the dinosaurs. Unlike mammals and crocodiles which have teeth held in sockets by a flexible ligament, tuatara have teeth that are fused to their jaw bone — they have no ligament, much like modern dental implants.” BBSRC postdoctoral fellow Dr Neil Curtis from the University of Hull said “Humans and many other animals prevent damage to their teeth and jaws when eating because the ligament that holds each tooth in place also feeds back to the brain to warn against biting too hard.” Dr Marc Jones from University College London, also a BBSRC postdoctoral fellow, added “In the sugar-rich western world many people end up losing their teeth and have to live with dentures or dental implants instead. They’ve also lost the periodontal ligament that would attach their teeth so we wanted to know how their brains can tell what’s going on when they are eating.” The team has created a 3-D computer model of the skull of the tuatara to investigate the feedback that occurs between the jaw joints and muscles in a creature that lacks periodontal ligaments. “Tuatara live happily for over 60 years in the wild without replacing their teeth because they have the ability to unconsciously measure the forces in their jaw joint and adjust the strength of the jaw muscle contractions accordingly,” said Dr Curtis. Although this explains why tuatara and people with false teeth manage not to break their teeth and don’t end up with jaw joint disorders, it is still clear that having a periodontal ligament is very useful, in particular for fine tuning chewing movements. This may explain why it has evolved independently in the ancestors of mammals, crocodiles, dinosaurs, and even some fish. There is anecdotal evidence to suggest that people with implants and dentures may make food choices related to their lack of periodontal ligament. However, the tuatara pursues a broad diet on the islands where they live including beetles, spiders, snails, frogs and occasionally young seabirds. Professor Douglas Kell, BBSRC Chief Executive said “To support the extension of health and wellbeing into old age, it is vital that we appreciate how we as human beings have developed our extraordinary ability to adapt to adverse situations. This work allows us to understand some of the complexities of the feedback and responses occurring in healthy human bodies and brains.. It is impossible in evolution to predict future innovations such as dental implants and yet this research indicates a level of redundancy in our biology that opens opportunities to support long term health and wellbeing.”

 

Spirit within!

 "Live the life according to your needs & not by your dreams, bcs needs of any man will be fulfilled but Dreams & wishes of emperor are also remain unfulfilled. So Always explore the possibility of life, know your limit, choose the best that will benefit the most challenge your limit, give your best. yep its not at all about winning or loosing its all about going in their & giving your best. Fight for the cause & not for applause, because every human being fighting for good cause is hero. Bring your inside hero to reality!"

Yellow lili !

This Yellow flower is a variety of lili & I had a great time picturing this beauty!

HUMAN STEM CELLS GROW DIFFERENTLY IN SPACE

HUMAN STEM CELLS GROW DIFFERENTLY IN SPACE

Proteins in human stem cells grown in microgravity don’t appear in stem cells grown in normal gravity. This has implications for long-term human voyages in space. It also has potential for helping solve ground-based medical problems. Other well-known impacts of microgravity on the human body include muscle loss and changes in the cardiovascular and immune system. astronauts lose about 1 percent of their bone mineral density every month they are in space. In addition to a vigorous daily exercise in orbit, astronauts are participating in a study to see if taking bone-building drugs known as bisphosphonates can stave off the deterioration.

Aha Poetry & LIterature!

Worry not
by Sacubba

Worry not, my love,
about how good you will be.
Our son could have no better father than thee.

Worry not, my dear,
of what kind of husband you are.
You're better to me,
than I feel I deserve, by far.

Worry not, my darling, of if I will ever leave you.
My heart is yours and my love is true.

Worry not, my lover,
for I have found in you the best;
A top father, friend,
and partner than all the rest

All the things I'll do
by Kystrum

I'll make sure we are never apart
I'll keep a picture of you locked in my heart

I'll do anything you say
I'll be by your side each and every day

I'll give you my heart to keep
I'll love you with these feeling that are so deep

I'll be there each and every night
I'll be there when you want me to hold you tight

I'll never break your heart
I'll love you like I did from the start

I'll never let you go
I'll never say no

I'll do anything you want me to do
I'll change the world for you

I'll keep my word and make sure it's true
I'll do all this for you

I'll never lie or say goodbye
I'll love you till the day I die

Feels like a lifetime
by Sacubba

A lifetime since I have felt your touch
A lifetime since I have felt you inside me
A lifetime since I have kissed your lips

I feel like I have waited for an eternity for you to return home to me
It's been an eternity since I have felt your hands roam my body
An eternity since we have made love

I don't know how much longer I can wait
How much more I can take
Nor if I can make it another day

I miss your body, your breath, your face
I miss your lips, your tongue, your taste

I miss you so much
In so many ways

I hunger for you, crave you and need you

I trust you with my heart, my body and my soul
I thank you for loving me so

My hero, my husband, my friend
I searched for you and now my journey has come to an end

In you I have found all I ever
wanted, needed and more.

Calender Oct 2010

Birdwatching, photography & painting!

(#bird #Birdwatching #Photography #Painting)

The above Image is Photoshoped painting of the original photo shown below

Which one is better Photo or Painting?

you decide & tell me for me both are the keeper.

I captured this Image on some rainy day. It was hard to focus in that bush but still I managed to capture this picture of little bird. On that day it was dark & no sign of any bird but I was hearing a big chirping sound from near by compound bush but unable to find any one there but suddenly near compound bush a little movement caught my eye. I went nearer & found this little buddy chirping & S o I got his picture.

 

Literature & poetry

Two halves
by Coffeebeanp

A heart was broken into two halves
and sent to opposite ends of the world.
The two halves wandered the earth for centuries, jumping from person to person hoping to find the other half, the perfect fit.

Love is simple and kind.
It is magnetic and forceful.
It gives us strength and fortitude.

He is husband.
He is lover.
He is confidante.
He is friend.

Take the leap of faith
and the other half of your heart
is sure to catch you.

After its many travels,
the two halves were united.

One half said to the other, "I found what I have been searching for all this time. I have found love. I have found you."

A stolen moment
by Nattyb

I can still remember the way
you slipped in the bed,
Just gentle kisses hardly a word said,
You touched me softly and rubbed my cheek,
I knew what you were doing;
surely it was going to make me weak.

I felt the strength in your arms, and the wanting as you pressed my lips,
I wanted your hands to hold me tightly, especially on my hips,
Your kisses got deeper,
and your tongue was now my desire,
As you undressed me, I felt my body on fire.

My mind was racing, so anxious and excited,
I knew soon that fire would be ignited,
I craved you, as you caressed
and kiss me all over,
I was in heaven as you went lower.

I dare not say 'stop' or 'no',
I wanted to feel you more, though I know it would soon be time to go.
Your soft but seductive voice
"Baby I missed you"
So lost for words, I could only respond
"I missed you too".

As you gave me all, I couldn't resist,
I just needed to feel you,
from the moment we kissed.
I loved every minute spent, just you and me,
I will live with this memory,
until we make love again, secretly.

Movie I loved

The Art Of Travel 

Plot-     Starts with young man just going to get married & suddenly discovers his would be wife is cheating on him with his best friend. On Wedding day he disclose this info to every one who came for wedding & leaves that girl on altar & went alone to honeymoon...

             Here starts his journey he grabs what ever experience he get. he just live it. he saw some very horrifying neighborhood lived their, get robbed, All kinds of alone traveler experience, Then suddenly he meet one couple who is on some kind of record breaking expedition, hesitantly he joins their group.

              Expedition starts each day teach him, he find some good fun loving good friends, enriches his experience every time With every move. Some time life shows him the reality some time he finds it. Expedition ends in time with all thrill in memory.

             On that expedition he mingles with one girl crew member after their expedition they follow their own heart & travel to machu pichu  Came close... But he has his own plans & when she insist him to come with her he politely denies.

             He found out on his journey that he is learning many things than he learn in his school days. every experience he get he grow - he learns & continue his journey....

as the acting part is consider it is OK. Story OK. Every thing is OK.

Best thing is this movie is itself an expedition- Man's journey nothing else & still no boring philosophy lecture but yes, without saying a word movie portrays a great philosophy

Those who like the adventure movies don't expect much adventure but expect real experience in short, A food for thought movie.

IMDb - Rating- 6.3

Jinni says its realistic & I say Yep!