COVID-19, aka Coronovirus, gets its name from the cellular image of the virus looking like a “crown.” It has nothing to do with Corona beer. Coronavirus: a type of common virus that infects humans, typically leading to an upper respiratory infection (URI.) Seven different … [Read more...]
Coronovirus
Coronovirus gets its name from the cellular image of the virus looking like a "crown." It has nothing to do with Corona beer. Coronavirus: a type of common virus that infects humans, typically leading to an upper respiratory infection (URI.) Seven different types of human … [Read more...]
Tetanus
Tetanus, or lockjaw is the result of spasms in the masseter muscle of the jaw, which prevents the normal opening of the jaw. It is sometimes called trismus. The true tetanus infection, caused by a contaminated puncture wound usually from a farming area, may be … [Read more...]
A1C
A1C stands for glycated hemoglobin. The A1C percentage measures how much sugar is attached to the blood's hemoglobin protein. The A1C test result gives a measure of how well your body has controlled the amount of sugar in the blood over the past two to three months. … [Read more...]
Malignant Melanoma
A malignant melanoma is a skin cancer, rarely occurring in the oral cavity, in men usually on the back, and in women usually on the legs. Approximately one fourth develop from moles which suddenly change in color and usually are caused by excessive ultra violet light. … [Read more...]
Angular Chelitis
It is actually inflammation (itis) of the lips, but in the corners of the lips or corners of the mouth. It is simply sores in the corner of the mouth. Perleche, also known as angular cheilitis or cheilosis, is more than likely not a fever blister. It is an inflammation of … [Read more...]
Perleche
It is actually inflammation (itis) of the lips, but in the corners of the lips or corners of the mouth. It is simply sores in the corner of the mouth. Perleche, also known as angular cheilitis or cheilosis, is more than likely not a fever blister. It is an inflammation of … [Read more...]
Fissured Tongue
According to Wikipedia, Fissured tongue (also known as "scrotal tongue," "lingua plicata," "Plicated tongue," and "furrowed tongue") is a benign condition characterized by deep grooves ( fissures) in the dorsum of the tongue. Although these grooves may look unsettling, the … [Read more...]
Morbidity
The condition of being in a diseased state. … [Read more...]
Crown-Acrylic
Full coverage of a tooth with acrylic or plastic. … [Read more...]
