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Dermoid cyst – Introduction

dermoid cyst is a cystic teratoma that contains developmentally mature skin complete with hair follicles and sweat glands, sometimes clumps of long hair, and often pockets of sebum, blood, fat, bone, nails, teeth, eyes, cartilage, and thyroid tissue. Because it contains mature tissue, a dermoid cyst is almost always benign. The rare malignant dermoid cyst [...]

Nursing assistant skills – Patient Rights

It is the job of the entire health care team to make sure that a patient’s rights are always adhered to, these include, but are not limited to the right to privacy and dignity while care is being given, the right to be informed of their care plan, the right to be included when making [...]

Tooth abscess – Introduction

Abscess

tooth abscess or root abscess is pus enclosed in the tissues of the jaw bone at the tip of an infected tooth. Usually the abscess originates from a bacterial infection that has accumulated in the soft pulp of the tooth. Abscesses typically originate from dead pulp tissue, usually caused by untreated tooth decay, cracked teeth [...]

Temporomandibular joint disorder – Introduction

Tmj Syndrome

Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD or TMD), or TMJ syndrome, is an umbrella term covering acute or chronic inflammation of the temporomandibular joint, which connects the mandible to the skull. The disorder and resultant dysfunction can result in significant pain and impairment. Because the disorder transcends the boundaries between several health-care disciplines — in particular, dentistry [...]

Digestion – Introduction

Digestion

Digestion is the mechanical and chemical breaking down of food into smaller components that can be absorbed into a blood stream, for instance. Digestion is a form of catabolism: a break-down of larger food molecules to smaller ones. In mammals, food enters the mouth, being chewed by teeth, with chemical processing beginning with chemicals in [...]

Benzoyl peroxide – Uses

Causes of acne

Most benzoyl peroxide is used as a radical initiator to induce polymerizations. Other major applications include its antiseptic and bleaching properties. Acne treatment Benzoyl peroxide for acne treatment is typically applied to the affected areas in gel or cream form, in concentrations of 2.5% increasing through the usually effective 5% to up to 10%. Research [...]

Tooth brushing – Introduction

Dental Care

Tooth brushing is the act of cleaning teeth with a toothbrush. Modern medical research has shown that brushing teeth properly can prevent cavities, and periodontal, or gum disease, which causes at least one-third of adult tooth loss. If teeth are not brushed correctly and frequently, it could lead to the calcification of saliva minerals, forming [...]

Headache – Classification

Headaches Migraines

Headaches are most thoroughly classified by the International Headache Society’s International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD), which published the second edition in 2004. This classification is accepted by the WHO. Other classification systems exist. One of the first published attempts was in 1951. The National Institutes of Health developed a classification system in 1962. ICHD-2 [...]

The Salivary Gland

The salivary gland is a term used to collectively describe an extensive set of glands throughout the mouth and throat. The major purpose of these glands is the secretion of saliva. Saliva is a mixture of water, mucus, antibacterial agents and enzymes that is secreted by most mammals.

Wisdom Tooth Problems – The Main Causes Behind Your Pain

The main motive behind wisdom tooth problems is that uneven growth of the teeth. When they expand, wisdom teeth may not grow straight, but rather grow in an odd angle.









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