Essays on Dentistry

When asked, “Why do you want to be a dentist?”, one common answer is “they make so much money, and they get to make their own schedules.” Although those are perks that dentists receive, that was not what drew me to dentistry. I have a...

Having orthodontic treatment for four continuous years helped me realise that dentistry is more than just procedure. The rapport built between the patients is developed over time; allowing them to entrust the dentist to give them the smile they deserve; a smile that means the...

When I was in high school, I sought treatment at King Saud University-College of Dentistry, which was truly a transformative experience. The quality of care that I received, along with the gratitude I felt for my skilled and compassionate dentist, sparked my initial interest in...

My decision to pursue a degree in dentistry stems from the major contribution that dentists make to our healthcare. Whilst oral health is often overlooked and neglected, the dental instruments and materials utilised in dental procedures can directly improve patients quality of life. It is...

Time management is crucial ion all the field works. Whoever, it may be a learner, a practitioner, or a renowned doctor, everyone need to manage the time for their best growth. It’s a skill that always leaves a room for better improvement every time. As...

The estimation of age is an important aspect in medico-legal practice. The need for age estimation has certain important reasons at certain specific age groups in the Indian context: 12 years: children below this age are not liable for certain offences; 14 years: a child...

Pain is the most common symptom bringing patients to dental office. Despite its prevalence it’s very challenging to manage pain in day today practice. Often the dental treatment alone can provide a great relief from pain such as immediate reduction of pain following an incision...

Various former studies have shown that the dentin wall was covered with smear layer after mechanical shaping of the root canals with instrument. Disregarding of the controversy over retaining the smear layer it has been recognized that the smear layer itself may be infected and...

Although TADs have been a relatively recent addition to the orthodontist’s arsenal, in reality there is a long history behind them. There are plenty of references in bibliography of clinicians using some sort of implant to move teeth many years before TADs were introduced. Roberts...

My passion to become a dentist started in high school. When I experienced dental pain for the first time, I went to King Saud University – College of Dentistry seeking treatment. I gained more knowledge related to toothache and felt quite a relief that day...

My initial exposure to dentistry was when I met a family member for the very first time. I was so shocked at the amount of interest he had in dentistry. From discussing the running of his practise, finances, materials at first, did sound quite stressful....

According to a survey done by the American Dental Association, there has been a vast increase in endodontically treated cases. This increase has been described by Ruddle as the ‘‘good news– bad news’’ dilemma. The ‘‘good news’’ is that hundreds of millions of teeth are...

Introduction Relationships amongst healthcare professionals, allied service providers and patients, are dynamic and in a constant state of flux. Several external forces continue to shape the dental profession including; changing demands and therapeutic options; commercialization of dental services and products and tremendous increase in the...

Behavior Change Behavior change is a very important concept in the overall management of patients who do not listen to the advice given by healthcare professionals, they are described as being non-adherent, but also anxious patients such as Mr. F. The hygienist used behavior change...

My initial exposure to dentistry was when I met a family member for the very first time. His discussion of the running of his practice, finances and materials, did at first, sound quite stressful. However, the constant mentioning of the satisfaction he felt as well...

Toothache is something terrible to endure. If you are unlucky enough to have one, you know how painful it can be. The throbbing, numbing pain you can feel in your jaw and in almost every part of your body. You also have the ability to...

In Greek, “ergo” means work and “nomos” means natural laws or systems. The term ergonomics was coined by British psycholo¬gist Hywel Murrell, at the 1949 meeting at the United Kingdom admiralty, which later led to the foundation of the ergonomic society. The international ergonomic association...

Vital pulp therapy (VPT) is a conservative treatment which aims to preserve the vitality and function of the pulp in order to maintain the health and function of the tooth. In the past these treatments were largely neglected due to their inferior success rates when...

The initial impetus in choosing dentistry as a career path came when I became a patient at a local orthodontic practice. The treatment I received changed me from a timid boy to an assured young man, fuelling my interest in dentistry and filling me with...