When local anaesthesia inadvertently affects the facial nerve near the parotid gland, it can temporarily paralyze or "numb" muscles of...

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What is the function of corticosteroids? Corticosteroids have both anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. Their mechanism of...

Discuss 1. CAL 2. Periodontal Diagnosis: Generalised Stage III Grade C periodontitis   Severity: 3-4mm greatest CAL 3 -4 mm for 9 teeth...

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