ITS Dental College Greater Noida

CORONAVIRUS AND DENTISTRY

WHAT IS CORONAVIRUS? Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a new strain that was discovered in 2019 and has not been previously identified in humans. TheContinue reading “CORONAVIRUS AND DENTISTRY”

DENTAL CARIES

DENTAL CARIES WHAT IS DENTAL CARIES? Dental caries is an infectious microbiological disease that affects both soft and hard tissue of the teeth. It leads to the formation of small holes in the teeth and makes it week and prone to infections CAUSATIVE FACTORS There are 4 main things that may lead to caries 1.Microorganisms:Continue reading “DENTAL CARIES”

Pulpectomy procedures

WHAT IS PULPECTOMY??Every human tooth has three parts in the crown (part visible in the oral cavity)- hard tissue structures called the enamel and dentin and a soft tissue pulp on the inside. Correspondingly, the root of the tooth has two hard tissues known as the cementum and dentin and a soft tissue While theContinue reading “Pulpectomy procedures”

The Five Types Of Teeth

The importance of teeth in our lives cannot be overlooked. From helping us chew our food to giving us that perfect smile, our teeth play an important role! We delve into the types of teeth and their functions in this blog post! Primary dentition: Children have 20 teeth that are called milk teeth. These startContinue reading “The Five Types Of Teeth”

Cafe Infinity

Cafe Infinity located at ITS Dental College, Greater Noida is designed using 9X40 footer shipping containers, to be used as a recreational space forstudents, faculty and patients alike. The vision was to design a sustainable structure that goes beyond the conventional and pushes the boundaries of design and build form.Recycled shipping container, being a sustainableContinue reading “Cafe Infinity”

INFANT ORAL HEALTH CARE

‘A baby’s smile is a bit of sunlight wrapped in your arms’ and it is the job of pediatric dentists to protect this beautiful smile. It is imperative that care givers and parents work together with Pedodontists to ensure proper oral hygiene for the infant. Here are a few tips to ensure your child’s oralContinue reading “INFANT ORAL HEALTH CARE”

SPACE MAINTAINERS

A milk tooth usually stays in the mouth till it’s time for its permanent successor to erupt. If a child’s tooth has come out too soon, either due to some injury or due to cavities, it becomes important to maintain that space such that the permanent tooth may erupt without problems. This maintenance of spaceContinue reading “SPACE MAINTAINERS”

AVULSION INJURIES

WHAT IS AVULSION? Avulsion injury is a term used to describe a tooth getting completely knocked out of its socket. WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF AVULSION? Collisions and falls Road Traffic Accidents Upper front teeth that are protruding Sporting Activities WHAT TO DO IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW KNOCKS THEIR TOOTH OUT? Most importantlyContinue reading “AVULSION INJURIES”

LASERS IN DENTISTRY

WHAT IS LASER DENTISTRY? The term LASER is an acronym for ‘Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation’ and has been used in dentistry since 1960. The instrument creates light energy in a very narrow and focused beam. This laser light produces a reaction when it hits tissue, allowing it to remove or shapeContinue reading “LASERS IN DENTISTRY”