61215

Frankel IV appliance is specifically designed for use during the mixed dentition period to harness growth potential.

97122

88685

The pH values provided in the text indicate that zinc polycarboxylate cement reaches a pH of 5.8 after 28 days.

13282

The condensation silicone impression materials are supplied as a base paste and a low-viscosity liquid catalyst (or a paste catalyst).
Putty is a high-viscosity material that has been developed in order to overcome the large polymerization shrinkage of the condensation silicone impression materials.
All the other impression materials are generally supplied as catalyst paste & base paste.

95197

The primary objective of diet counseling is to provide a realistic diet prescription that can help prevent dental caries. This may involve reducing exposure to cariogenic foods, but it also includes educating the patient on how to balance their diet for optimal oral health.

82298

After a myocardial infarction (MI), elective dental treatment is generally deferred for at least 6 months because of the risk of reinfarction.
However, if urgent treatment such as full mouth extractions is required within 6 months, it must be done with special precautions.
Since the patient is on anticoagulant therapy, the prothrombin time (PT/INR) must be checked and controlled to reduce bleeding risk.
The safest approach is:
Hospitalize the patient for monitoring.
Control PT/INR before surgery.
Perform extractions under local anesthesia (general anesthesia carries higher cardiovascular risk).

47908

Radiographic resolution of a periapical lesion (an area of bone loss around the tooth root caused by infection) after proper root canal treatment typically takes time because it involves the biological process of new bone formation to replace the damaged area. This healing process is a gradual one, and while clinical symptoms resolve quickly, visible changes on an X-ray (radiographic resolution) can take several months to become apparent. The 6-12 month timeframe is the established period for significant or complete radiographic evidence of healing in most cases. A longer follow-up period may be needed in some instances.

17506

Pulmonary surfactant is lecithin

61509

The tentative diagnosis for a 3-year-old with painless bilateral facial swellings is cherubism.

44759

The Tanaka-Johnston analysis uses the mesiodistal width of the mandibular incisors to predict the combined width of the unerupted canine and premolars.