An Insight in to Our Practice

 Dentistry is rapidly changing in with new technology, and newer kind of materials and instrument making it very difficult to cope up with this rapidly changing scenario. But can we turn a blind eye towards it?

 We all Pass out with limited exposure to the vast arena of dental practice. So it makes us to constantly update to face the challenges in front of us and do justice to the patients who are depending on us for the best possible solutions to their dental needs.

 It is years since we have minimal invasive techniques and materials but it is sad that there are still people cutting cavities with black’s classification in mind and destroying the valuable tooth structure. I think this is not only ignorance from the part of the dentist but an injustice to the patient also who thinks it is the best available option for them.

I believe it is the duty of every practicing dentist to share the benefit of the advancement in dentistry to his patients whenever it is asked for, To do that the dentist needs to show the will to change and update. I believe organizations like IDA is giving ample opportunities  for

 

Are you Doing Justice to The Patient ?

Are You Equipped To Manage an Emergency ?

It is the Prayer and Wish of Every dental Practitioner  that we should be saved from  unexpected problems in  the clinical situations . But incidents do occur  in the form of a small root fracture  during extraction to the level of patient suffering an anaphylactic shock during anesthesia. In most of the cases if you are equipped to manage the emergency you can avoid unnecessary psychological trauma  and litigation problems later.

Some Common Incidents are

Pt falling to syncope ,cardiac arrest ,anaphylaxis  reactions or accidental instrument breakage or swallowing during procedure . So it is the duty of every dental practitioner to be ready to manage such clinical situations for that he should be aware of  how to differentiate a syncope and an adrenal crisis or how to give a CPR during an emergency etc. Also it is necessary to keep an emergency medicine kit ready in all clinics. Also we should  know what are our legal responsibilities and how to save our selves from  unnecessary litigations  etc

In order to achieve this Tension free practice IDA Alappuzha Is striving hard to equip each and every member to cope with these challenges by arranging excellent training programs and awareness classes. If somebody is not equipping themselves to these challenges can choose their own destiny !

   Are you Aware of the 2 Way Connection

   Of Diabetes and  Periodontal Disease

EYE ON IT

Upcoming events

We are Planning a CDE by the Prostho Guru, Dr. Chandra shekharan Nair  In the month of October .Dr.Chandrashekharan Nair is an excellent teacher and a clinician .So don’t miss this opportunity.

We are also Planning to conduct our second hands on course on CPR  administering soon .Please don’t miss this important courses and equip yourself.

We are Planning a grand Family meeting for the month of December. Also a family-Study trip to a dental lab to see the functioning of it is also in the  plan

            Dr.Satheesh

            

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Here is How

Are you a Person who likes to keeps photographic records of some interesting cases or procedures that you do ? Also would you like to share it  with others? Then IDA Alappuzha is giving you an opportunity to publish your cases with photographs. We believe it will be beneficial for others also.

 You can just log in to our website (www.angelfire.com/folk/idaalappuzha) and send your articles including photographs to the “contact  us” link. So simple as that !

 the same. I remember a time when we just passed out and begin to practice most of us were not confident when a posterior extraction case comes or when a posterior RCT comes also we used to fear when an impacted wisdom tooth comes for extraction. But things change over a period of time when the posterior extractions become  easy and  you

May not be sufficient for a tooth with Periodontitis and new GTR Technique with bone grafting is giving wonderful results .In whatever my be the case I believe it s the fundamental right of every patient to get the best possible treatment  provided he is willing to afford the cost of it. So it is the duty of every practitioner to be able

Learn the technique to manage most of the impactions in minutes  which previously looked impossible to tackle. Similarly with the new technique and 

the rotary instruments made most RCT’s a 30 minutes job with more predictability even though the canals are curved, where we used to drag it for weeks and was afraid to get a post obturation radiograph for obvious reasons.

Similarly the times of uncertainty   about treatments like complete dentures have reduced a great extend by the new techniques and materials. We also know that  Scaling

to deliver the  best possible option by himself or through a consultant and do justice to the patient.

It is obvious that we have limitations in treatments and also the affordability of patient is also another obstacle in providing the best possible treatment to everyone but The article is to make every practitioner aware about the fundamental right of every patient (who can be any body including yourself)  to get the best possible treatment  and also to update the standard of dentistry in our country.

Dr.Ajith Samson

“Are you ready to deliver if the Patient is willing to pay for it”

Most People think about gum disease as a localized infection confined to the mouth only, However the research over the past 20 years Provides evidence that Pathways of inflammation link oral infections such as periodontal disease to whole body damage. The Strongest evidence of a link relates to diabetes and periodontal disease

Periodontal disease is often referred as the sixth  long term complication of diabetes  but it  is often goes unrecognized by physicians who treat diabetic patients.

People with diabetes are much more susceptible to periodontal disease and once periodontal disease is established in a diabetic patient, metabolic control (glycemic control or blood sugar levels) of diabetes is complicated  from the

 However, for people with diabetes who have poor glycemic control (high blood sugar levels), the risk of infection becomes much greater. For instance, it is estimated that poorly controlled diabetic people are at a 2 to 4 times greater risk for developing periodontal infection than non-diabetic people. Good glycemic control, an HbA1c value of less than 6% for most patients, significantly reduces the risk for the serious complications of diabetes noted above. Another important aspect of this 2-way street is the research that suggests chronic periodontal infection causes systemic inflammation that enhances insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. Insulin resistance makes it difficult for patients and their physicians to achieve and sustain optimal glycemic control, and increases the risk for coronary heart disease.

Some useful links for you

http://www.simplestepsdental.com

A Comprehensive dental information website for patients

http://www.dentistry.com  A premier dental resource for patients as well as doctors

http://www.yourdentistryguide.com Up to date and un biased  information of Dentistry

http://www.cochranereviews.com  A place to update your knowledge and help you for an evidence based study

A recent survey shows  nearly 90 % of the dentists own a computer but only 30% of them use it properly at their work. The  computer era has done a great help for the practice in the recent years .The office has become literally  paper less .The information's are at your finger tips .No more searching of papers and wasting your precious time on writing down everything. So have you gone digital ?

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Constant reservoir of gram negative anaerobic bacteria that sit at the bottom of the gum pockets producing infection and low grade inflammation throughout the body. That is why the relationship between diabetes and periodontal disease is sometimes referred to as a two-way street, and the reason why diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease, just like optimal glycemic control, are essential in the medical management of diabetes Diabetic patients who have good control over blood sugar levels (good glycemic/metabolic control) can prevent or delay the onset and slow the progression of the complications associated with diabetes, particularly retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy. The same is true for delaying the onset or slowing the progression of periodontal disease.

     Have not you gone digital yet?