Dr. Karthik Reddy – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Bence Jones Protein – What is it?

June 20, 2017 / drkarthik / 0 Comments

Instructions to be followed after Extraction – Tooth Extraction

June 15, 2017 / drkarthik / 0 Comments

Management of Dental Office

June 10, 2017 / drkarthik / 0 Comments

Successful practice is a result of proper management of resources, professional skills, and relationships with other health care providers and public in general. In India, commoners are largely dependent mainly on government health care delivery systems in which dental services are integrated with medical services, while the affluent get private services for a fee. In …

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Thyroid Gland – What is it and significance?

June 1, 2017 / drkarthik / 0 Comments

Introduction : Thyroid gland lies deep to the sternothyroid muscle and sternohyoid muscle. Thyroid gland is located anteriorly in the neck at the level of C5 – T1 vertebrae. Thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes connected by “Isthmus”. Right and left lobes are located anterolateral to the larynx and trachea. Isthmus is located …

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Dental Practice Management – How to effectively run your practice?

May 31, 2017 / drkarthik / 0 Comments

INTRODUCTION: Successful practice is a result of proper management of resources, professional skills, and relationships with other health care providers and public in general. In India, commoners are largely dependent mainly on government health care delivery systems in which dental services are integrated with medical services, while the affluent get private services for a fee. …

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Actinomycosis – Cause, Transmission, Treatment

March 8, 2017 / drkarthik / 0 Comments

Definition : It is a chronic infection manifesting both granulomatous and suppurative features; and usually involves soft tissues and occasionally bone. Types : There are three types: Cervicofacial, Thoracic, Abdominal. Cervicofacial actinomycosis : About 2/3rd of cases are cervicofacial. It involves mandible, overlying soft tissues, parotid gland, tongue and maxillary …

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Osteomyelitis – Classification, Types, and Treatment

January 5, 2017 / drkarthik / 0 Comments

Introduction : Osseous in Latin means bony and Osteon in Greek means bone. Myelos is marrow. Itis in Greek means inflammation. Osteomyelitis means inflammation of medullary portion of the bone or bone marrow or cancellous bone. Osteomyelitis was common earlier but at present the incidence of jaws was less because of worldwide availability of Antibiotics. Better …

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Tooth Extraction – Things to know about it

May 26, 2016 / drkarthik / 0 Comments

Definition ” Extraction is defined as complete, painless removal of tooth or tooth root with minimal trauma to surrounding investing structures, so that the wound heals uneventfully and there will be no post operative prosthetic problems”. Indications Severe caries Pulpal necrosis Severe periodontal disease Orthodontic reasons Malopposed teeth Cracked teeth Prosthetic reasons Impacted teeth Supernumerary …

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How to wear gloves in Dental office?

April 18, 2016 / drkarthik / 0 Comments

GLOVES Gloves must be worn when skin contact with body fluids or mucous membrane is anticipated or when touching items or surface that may be contaminated with these fluids. After contact with each patient, gloves must be removed; hands must be washed and then regloved before treating another patient. Repeated use of a single …

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Asepsis Sterilization – Classification and Significance