Author: Isreal Olabanji DST RN

A dental abscess is a localized, circumscribed purulent area of inflammation in the tissues surrounding the teeth. There are three types of dental abscesses:        Gingival        Periodontal        Periapical These dental abscesses may resemble each other from a clinical standpoint, differ only in point of origin and the specific path of infection. Gingival abscess: It develops through a break as the gingival tissue surface as a result of an acute injury or localized infection of the gum. It is a response to irritation caused by foreign materials such as toothbrush bristles and toothpicks being…

 teething is an eruption of the primary or milk teeth usually begins in the 5th or 6th months of a child's life. The first appearance of normal teeth is eagerly awaited by the parents. In most cases eruption of teeth causes no distress to the child or parents but sometimes the process causes local irritation which is usually minor but which may be severe enough to interfere with the child's sleep. The primary teeth or milk teeth usually come out without difficulty, "Teething" problems are commonly associated with the eruption of the relatively large last teeth i. e molars of…

What does post-operative instruction mean?  post-operative instruction simply means a medical instruction given to a patient after oral surgical extraction. This is a piece of very vital information that you must follow or else it could lead to complication of extraction. In dental clinics, every patient that comes for treatment is expected to be given dental post-operative instructions at the end of your treatment. The patients are advised and encouraged the need to adhere and comply with the instructions given. Only when you successfully carried out the instructions that the patient is said to be complying. Conversely, research studies have…

malaria fever is a life-threatening disease. This is the commonest endemic disease in the tropics. It is caused by Plasmodium infection as a result of a mosquito bite. It is the commonest cause of fever in our environment. The female Anopheles mosquito is the vector.  There are four species of Plasmodium namely ;  1. Plasmodium Falciparium ; 3. Plasmodium Ovale ; 2. Plasmodium Malaria ; 4. Plasmodium Vivax. If a female Anopheles mosquito bite and suck the blood of a person having malaria fever, the mosquito becomes infected. The male and female gametocytes in the infected blood grow and mature…

Certain bad oral habits cause or create damage to the teeth and the mouth in general. Every day we make choices, big and small, that affect our teeth.   Every day we make choices, big and small, that affect your teeth and overall oral health. Some of the small ones seem, well, small – but they still make an impact. These are referred to them as bad oral habits because they are not part of the normal use or function of teeth or the mouth. At Healthsoothe, We've have listed 17 common bad oral habits that could be harming your teeth…

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a kind of oil that is being recognized the world over for the health benefits it offers and it is natural in form. It is gaining wide acceptance due to it being non-intoxicating in nature and also non-psychoactive (does not give the high associated with drugs like marijuana) which makes it safe for usage by patients and common users. Here is a Medterra coupon, which can be used to get a discount. What is CBD? Cannabidiol (CBD) is a cannabinoid, a class of 120-plus compounds that interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system, or ECS. ECS is a…