Author: Dr. Mohsen Saeed Ozaibi

In this article, we explain the diffrent Velum positions that help perform the different plato-pharyangel mechanisms.  Plato-pharyngeal Mechanism The Velum is The soft palate (also known as velum or muscular palate) is, in mammals, the soft tissue constituting the back of the roof of the mouth. The soft palate is distinguished from the hard palate at the front of the mouth in that it does not contain bone.[divider scroll_text=””] Relaxed position of the velum Required for normal breathing from both the oral and nasal pathway. The velum is dropped downwards to keep the naso-pharynx and oro-pharynx opened. Closures of the oral cavity Required to permit the exit of air through the nasal cavity…

In this article, we state in order of which teeth should be chosen for orthodontic extraction , the reasons for that choice and advantages. Candidates of Orthodontic Extractions Premolars “Premolar extraction” provides about 8 mm of space per quadrant and is the accepted way to provide space in order to relieve crowding, retract incisors that are too protruded and to move the molars mesially.[divider scroll_text=””] First Premolar Advantages The most commonly extracted tooth, because of its Central position in each quadrant, thus it is always near the site of crowding. It can be replaced by the 2nd premolar (same shape,…

In this article we explain briefly about orthodontic extractions, reasons, factors and different type of extractions. Orthodontic Extractions Extractions of teeth are defined as painless removal of the teeth from their sockets. Reasons To relieve crowding: this is done when the dental arch (teeth) is too big to fit into the basal arch without irregularities , thus its needed to extract teeth to reduce the size of the dental arch to fit the basal arch properly. (In mild cases of crowding we can do stripping and expansion instead of extraction. Correction of Antero-posterior dental arch mal-relation: mal-relation is similar in…

In this Article, We present you the best videos to help you understand Head and Neck Anatomy to pass the National Dental Board Exam part 1. Head and Neck Anatomy Video by Acland’s, I don’t sponsor piracy and for those who actually intend to buy it, click here. The videos were Removed due to copyrights, sorry!

In this article, we give in details the facts, factors, pathogenesis, clinical picture, diagnosis, treatment of Pemphigus Vulgaris. A type of Autoimmune disease effecting the skin and oral mucousa. Pemphigus Vulgaris Facts Its autoimmune disease involving skin, mucous membrane showing vesicles and bullae. Uncommon and fatal. [divider scroll_text=”SCROLL_TEXT”] Etiology and Pathogenesis Characterised by circulating IgG autoantibodies against intercellular cementing substances in the epithelium. (Desmoglein) Once the autoantibodies attaches to the Antigen (cementing substance) Release of proteolytic enzmes from epithelial cells Destruction of the intercellular cementseparation of the epithelial cell from each other (acantholysis). Presence of the weakest junction supra‐basal Split between the…

In this article, an unbelievable case of a person who self treated him self with the right basic ideas!!! Post Presented by Mayada Ashraf “U won’t believe this!! This is a 30 years old patient, who came to me after extracting his upper right central incisor using  kamasha (Industrial Pliers). Soon after he did that, he realised that it looks so bad to have that anterior space in the aesthetic zone. So he decided to restore it, he brought the tooth , then cut it using Monshaar (Saw)  at the cemento-enamel junction. Finally, he glued it using Ameer ( A type of Home glue)…

My Opinion Personally, this is one of the best books I ever used to review my dental procedures. I used it for the National Dental Board Examination part 2 and both Saudi licence and Dubai Health licence.

In this article, we continue talking about the Human Herpes (HHV-3) in its reactive form which is called Shingles (Herpes Zoster). Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Etiology Reactivation of latent varicella‐zoster virus is by many predisposing factors, which includes: Trauma Radiation Surgery Malignancy (Lymphoma, leukemia or tumor in the dorsal root ganglion). Immune suppression. Reactivation of the latent virus (which was primary chicken pox) results in infection of the posterior root ganglion of spinal cord or extra‐medullary ganglion of the cranial nerve then spreads down the nerve fibers of the skin of the dermatomeleading to vesicular eruption, unilateral, segmental, along the Cutaneous distribution…