The goal of dental treatment is to save the natural tooth for a lifetime. However, there are instances in that a tooth cannot be saved and, therefore, render it “non-restorable.” ...
A peg shaped tooth or commonly called peg lateral is defined as an undersized, tapered, maxillary lateral incisor’ that may be associated with other dental anomalies, such as canine transposition and over retained deciduous teeth ...
The prosthetic rehabilitation will provide the cleft lip and palate patients a more aesthetic appearance, allow patients to feel more normal, increases their self-esteem, and offers them greater opportunities for employment and fulfilling their social potential ...
Overdenture is a removable partial denture or complete denture that covers and rest on one or more remaining natural teeth, the roots of natural teeth, and/or dental implant ...
The maxillofacial deformity may affect functional, esthetic and also psychological aspect of the patient. If the defect involves hard palate, speech is hypernasal, and swallow results in nasal regurgitation ...
Dental crown is a fixed prosthesis which covers the whole or part of a tooth or implant. It acts as the most outer layer of a tooth. The crown will be cemented on the tooth temporarily or permanently ...
You just had a root canal treatment. The dentist informed you that all the nerve has been removed and the root canal has been disinfected and filled. Crown has been done, and yet now you started to have that uneasy feeling and pain, just like it was prior to the ...
Flexible denture is a denture made from a flexible, plastic material (nylon), which fits neatly into the mouth and is virtually invisible ...
Effect Of Poorly Maintained Crown Or Bridge What is a Crown or Bridge Restoration? A crown is extra-coronal restoration, also known as a cap. Crowns are indicated when the entire remaining tooth structure needs protection or vulnerable to fracture. The tooth that needs to be crown will be reduced in ...
Teeth grinding is involuntary clenching, grinding and gnashing of the teeth. It generally happens during sleep, but some people experience it when they are awake ...
Deranged bite is the misalignment of teeth and jaws, or more simply, a "bad bite". It can cause a number of health and dental problems ...
Periapical is referred to area surrounding the tip of the root. Periapical microsugey is also known as endodontic microsurgery or apicoectomy ...
Most of us started experience tooth loss at the aged of 6. Our baby teeth start to fall out to make way for our permanent teeth ...
Introduction - Including Materials Used Everyone wants to have whiter teeth. Does that mean that we can provide tooth whitening treatments for every patient? Well, yes almost everyone! One of the most common reasons patients seek dental care is discoloured front teeth. It is a common aesthetic concern with a ...
Root treated tooth undergo loss of tooth structure and changes in physical characteristics, such as a reduced modulus of elasticity, which often lead to increased fracture susceptibility when compared to unrestored vital tooth ...
Root caries is one type of caries that occur usually at gums level when the gums have receded (shrunk) away to expose the root of the tooth ...
A crown (cap) is a type of dental restoration which completely caps or encircles a tooth or dental implant, restoring it to its original shape and size, or to the desired shape, size and shade/colour ...
Tooth wear is a multifactorial condition leading to the loss of enamel and dentine ...
Introduction Tooth decay and gum diseases are the main dental problems. Tooth with minor decay normally can be filled directly using appropriate dental filling material. However an indirect restoration such as crown and bridge may be constructed to save the tooth with extensive decay or to replace one or more ...
Dental veneer is a thin layer of restorative material that is bonded onto the front side of a tooth ...
Overview Root canal treatment (endodontic treatment) is another option for the treatment of the / damaged teeth where the pulp tissue have been infected / dead (non-vital) so that it wont be extracted and can remain functional in the mouth. What teeth may need root filling? Severedly decayed tooth or ...
Tooth whitening can be a highly effective way of lightening the natural colour of your teeth without removing any of the tooth surfaces ...
Dentures are removable appliances that replace missing teeth and surrounding tissues ...
Cracked tooth syndrome is a term that describes recurring discomfort, sensitivity or pain that is caused by an incomplete fracture or crack in a tooth ...
Proper care of the denture is important to ensure health and longevity of the remaining oral structures ...
