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Anatomy of Maxilary Edentulous Ridge LIMITING STRUCTURES A) Labial & buccal frenum - Fibrous band covered by mucous membrane. - A v-shaped notch (labial notch) should be provided very carefully which should be narrow but deep enough to avoid interference - Buccal frenum has the attachment of following muscles; levator anguli  - It needs greater clearance on buccal flange of the denture (shallower and wider) than the labial frenum. B) La…

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)  e.g. phenelzine, tranylcypromine, moclobemide - Belong to first generation antidepressants with TCAs - Most MAOIs irreversibly inhibit the intraneuronal catabolism of norepinephrine and serotonin by MAO-A and MAO-B - increase brain levels of noradrenaline and 5-HT - Moclobemide causes selective, reversible inhibition of MAO-A DRUG INTERACTIONS Hypertensive crises similar to cheese reaction with OTC cough/cold…

Cariogram Color Indicators Color Represents 🔴 Red Bacterial load 🔵 Dark Blue Dietary habits Rampant Caries Bacteria Lactobacillus: Highly acidogenic and aciduric; associated with advanced carious lesions. Caries-Prone Primary Tooth Second Molar: Susceptible due to deep fissures and grooves that retain plaque. Caries Experience Trends Dentition Gender Trend …

Neurogenic Shock Neurogenic shock is a type of distributive shock that occurs due to the loss of vasomotor tone, leading to widespread vasodilation and a significant decrease in systemic vascular resistance. This condition can occur without any loss of blood volume, resulting in inadequate filling of the circulatory system despite normal blood volume. Below is a detailed overview of neurogenic shock, its causes, symptoms, and management. Mechanism o…

Ingestion: Food taken in the mouth is ground into finer particles by the teeth, moistened and lubricated by saliva (secreted by three pairs of salivary glands) small amounts of starch are digested by the amylase present in saliva the resulting bolus of food is swallowed into the esophagus and carried by peristalsis to the stomach.…