Medical dictionary

What is tooth decay? Tooth decay is the breakdown of the hard outer surface of the tooth called the enamel. As the enamel wears away, holes in the tooth can form. These are known as cavities or caries.  What are the symptoms? The symptoms of tooth decay in children include: pain around the tooth affected tooth sensitivity (pain when drinking a cold or hot drink, or a very

What is fixed prosthodontics? Fixed prosthodontics (also known as “indirect restorations”) is an area of dentistry that involves replacing teeth with fixed dental prostheses. There are various kinds of fixed prosthodontics: Crowns – also referred to as “caps”, these are attached to what is left of a damaged tooth, providing coverage and protectio

What is tooth restoration and what is it for? Tooth restoration consists of replacing or repairing teeth, bone or tissue. Tooth restoration is indicated for problems with damaged or worn teeth and for treating TMJ disorder (a condition of the jaw joint that causes head and neck pain and sometimes a popping sound when chewing). What kind of tooth restoration techniques are there? In

What is tooth sensitivity? Dental hypersensitivity or hypersensitive teeth is a disorder that causes acute, brief and transient pain triggered by stimuli such as cold or heat. It usually occurs when the sensitive tooth comes into contact with hot or cold food or drinks, but it can also occur if you have something that is very sweet or very sour. Because the pain is triggered by a stimulus, w

What is tooth wear? Tooth wear is an increasingly common dental problem and has several causes which are often seen together. It is commonly referred to under the umbrella term TSL, which refers to tooth surface loss. There are three main types of tooth wear: erosion, attrition, and abrasion. Erosion is the loss of the enamel that protects the outer tooth surface and when it wears away, it c

What is being analysed here? The TORCH panel evaluates the presence of antibodies produced by the immune system against the following infections: Toxoplasmosis: A parasitic infection that can be transmitted from mother to fetus during pregnancy. It can cause ocular infections, affect the central nervous system, and lead to brain and muscle cysts. Rubella: The rubella virus can cause con

What is it? Torticollis can be described as a prolonged neck muscle contraction. It can cause pain as well as rotating and tilting of the head. There is muscular pain in the neck area which can travel up to the head or go down to the shoulder or back.   Condition prognosis It is easy to treat in babies and children. If it becomes chronic, numbness and tingling may be experi

What is being analysed here? The total protein and albumin/globulin (A/G) ratio test measures the total amount of proteins in your blood. There are two main types of proteins in the blood: Albumin is the first type, and this helps prevent blood from leaking out of blood vessels and transports hormones, medications, vitamins, and other important substances throughout the body. Albumin is produce

What is toxicoderma? Toxicoderma is a series of reactions in the skin (dermatosis), mucous membranes and/or appendages caused by drugs. The most frequent reactions are mucocutaneous disorders (25-30%). Although any drug can cause toxicoderma, most drug reactions are caused by antibiotics, antiseptics, and analgesics/anti-inflammatory drugs. Toxicoderma can be effectively treated by a cons