What Is A Macroglossia?

It is defined as a disorder in which there is an increase in the size of tongue.
What are the signs and symptoms of Macroglossia?
It includes the large tongue and inability to hold it properly between the teeth.
How Macroglossia can be diagnosed?
It includes mainly the use of visual examination.
How Macroglossia can be treated?
One can [...]

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What Is A Microdontia?

It is defined as a disorder in which there is a decrease in the size of teeth. It can be true or false. The teeth are smaller in size than the normal teeth. Not all the teeth are involved and most commonly single teeth which is an upper lateral incisor is involved. It occurs due [...]

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What Is A Jaw Fracture?

It is defined as a disorder in which there is a break in the continuity of jaw bone. It could be open, closed, multiple or single type. Angle of the mandible is very much prone to fracture. It leads to pain, swelling and bad smell. There is a problem in the occlusion too.
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What Is A Macrodontia?

It is defined as a disorder in which there is an increase in the size of teeth. It can be true or false. The teeth are larger in size than the normal teeth. Not all the teeth are involved and most commonly single teeth is involved. It occurs due to the problem in the shape [...]

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What Is An Acute Pain?

It is defined as a disorder in which there is a pain which is very difficult to tolerate. It can be due to the pain in teeth and or due to the presence of stones in different organs.
What are the signs and symptoms of acute pain?
It includes the pain which cannot be tolerated and the [...]

What Is A Lichen Planus?

It is defined as a disorder in which there is a formation of the lesions on the skin as well as mucus membrane. It occurs when there is a problem in the immune reaction and it can be transferred to cancer.
What are the signs and symptoms of Lichen planus?
It includes the bilateral presentation and occurs [...]

What Is Appendicitis?

It is defined as a disorder in which there is an inflammation of the appendix. It is a condition of emergency. The inflamed part of appendix must be removed with the help of laparoscope. If this condition is not treated properly it can lead to the death of individual. It occurs due to the shock. [...]

What Is Bird Flu?

It is defined as a disorder in which there is an influenza caused by the virus via birds. It is endemic in nature and has a life threatening consequences.
What are the signs and symptoms of bird flu?
It includes the problem in the heart as well as lungs which may lead to the death of the [...]

What Is A Diphtheria?

It is defined as a disorder in which there is a bacterial infection caused by the corny bacterium diptheriae. It is an infection of the upper respiratory part. The causative agent is facultative and anaerobic with a gram positive strain. There is a fever which is accompanied by a sore throat and a formation of [...]

What Is A Diarrhea?

It is defined as a disorder in which there is a 3 or more stools which are loose or in the form of liquid per day. This definition has been given by the world health organization. In the developing countries this is the main cause of death. Most of the infants also die due [...]

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