What type of animal is an earthworm?

What type of animal is an earthworm? phylum Annelida Is an earthworm a mammal? They are not mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds or insects, so what are they? Earthworms have no eyes but can sense light. The common earthworm is considered an annelid (Phylum Annelida) because it is a segmented worm with rings and segments on […]

What is symptomatic apical periodontitis?

What is symptomatic apical periodontitis? Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis represents inffammation, usually of the apical periodontium, producing clinical symptoms involving a painful response to biting and/or percussion or palpation. Severe pain to percussion and/or palpation is highly indicative of a degenerating pulp and root canal treatment is needed. How is apical periodontitis diagnosed? A granuloma can […]

Where did the term cookie come from?

Where did the term cookie come from? The word “cookie” comes from the Dutch “koekjes” which came from the Dutch “koek”, meaning “cake”; cookie was introduced to English in the very early 18th century. It is thought this term caught on more in the United States due to the strong Dutch heritage in early America. […]

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