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Dental Crown Uses

There are various reasons for which a dental crown may be recommended, including to protect, restore or stabilize a tooth that has been damaged or worn down in some way. It may also improve the appearance of a patient’s smile by changing the size or color of a tooth, or covering a dental implant to create the look of a replacement tooth.

31 Aug 2017

Genetics of Eye Color

Eyes are the sensory organs of vision. The very first thing that we notice about someone’s eyes is the color of the eyes. Eyes attain a color when the iris gets pigmented by melanin. Melanin is synthesized by melanocytes and stored in melanosomes.

31 Aug 2017

Hip Impingement Causes

Hip impingement or femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition in which there is an abnormal relationship between the top of the femur, especially the head and the neck, with the rim of the hip socket or acetabulum. This results in abnormal contact between them, which wears down the cartilage over the head of the femur, the labral cartilage at the rim, may cause acetabular fracture, and leads to osteoarthritis of the hip over the long term.

31 Aug 2017

Computed Tomography of Kidneys, Ureters and Bladder (CT KUB)

A computerized tomography (CT) scan of the kidneys, ureters and bladder (KUB) is referred to as a CT KUB. The purpose of the scan is to obtain images from different angles of the urinary system and surrounding structures, which encompasses the area from the superior poles of the kidneys down to the pubic symphysis. These images are acquired in cross-sections or slices, hence the terminology ‘tomography’.

31 Aug 2017

History of Newborn Hearing Screening

Newborn hearing should and can be screened in order to detect severe-to-profound hearing loss. This was the conclusion of the life work of the renowned audiologist Marion Downs.

31 Aug 2017

Assisted Birth: Forceps or Vacuum Delivery

Assisted vaginal birth refers to the use of a specially designed instrument to help with delivery during the last part of labor. It is also referred to as operative vaginal delivery, and accounts for about 5 percent of all deliveries in the USA.

31 Aug 2017

Procedure for Dental Extraction

The procedure for dental extraction typically involves a consultation to go over the specific situation of the patient, administration of anesthesia, loosening, and extraction of the tooth.

31 Aug 2017

Reasons for a Dental Extraction

Most patients prefer to avoid having a tooth removed, and dentists usually recommend saving the biological tooth if it is possible. However, dental extraction or tooth removal may be the option in some cases. There are several possible reasons for dental extraction, such as severe tooth damage, orthodontic treatment, and abnormal tooth development. Each of these is discussed in more detail below.

31 Aug 2017

International Classification of Vesicoureteral Reflux

Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), the most common urinary tract pathology in children, is a term which denotes the backward flow of urine from the bladder to the ureters. It may be primary or secondary, depending on whether the condition occurs in the presence of a normal or dysfunctional urinary tract, respectively.

31 Aug 2017

Labial Reduction: Central Wedge Resection Technique

Plastic surgery to change the shape and size of the labia minora is one form of labiaplasty. Labial reduction is requested by women who feel that their labia are too large.

31 Aug 2017

Dermabrasion During Pregnancy

Dermabrasion is a procedure in which the superficial layers of the skin are removed. This uses rough-edged tools like a diamond fraise or burr, or a wire brush, to gently peel off the topmost layers of the epidermis and thus allow new smooth skin to grow back over the deeper layers.

31 Aug 2017

What is Microdermabrasion?

Microdermabrasion or ‘power peel’ is a type of cosmetic skin surgery in which the outermost or most superficial layers of the skin are removed using a fine abrasive applied very gently. It is not a one-time treatment but is usually repeated at intervals, leading to the formation of a new skin layer which is smoother. Its aim is to improve the youthful appearance of the skin.

31 Aug 2017

Patient Care for Dental Crowns

Patients who have had a dental crown placed should be aware of what to expect and the best ways to care for the crown going into the future. This article will cover the most important aspects, such as the care of temporary and permanent dental crowns and recommended oral care and dental checkups.

30 Aug 2017

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Causes

Cancer that forms in blood and bone marrow is called chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). In chronic lymphocytic leukemia, the word “chronic” denotes slow progress and the word "lymphocytic" means deceased white blood cells.

30 Aug 2017

Skin Cancer and Depuytren's Contracture

Dupuytren’s disease (also known as Dupuytren’s contracture) is a benign condition of the skin characterized by the overgrowth of myofibroblasts. The reasons for this type of proliferation are unknown as yet, though several conditions have been postulated to be associated with increased risk of developing this condition.

30 Aug 2017