aesthetic dentistry

Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Temporomandibular Joints

Rheumatoid arthritis (synonyms: Arthritis; Chronic polyarthritis; Polyarthritis chronica progressiva; Polyarthritis rheumatica; Primary chronic polyarthritis; Primary chronic polyarthritis; Rheumatoid arthritis; pcP; ICD-10: M06.- – Other chronic polyarthritis) is a chronic inflammatory multisystem disease that usually manifests as synovitis (inflammation of the synovial membrane). It is also referred to as primary chronic polyarthritis (PcP). Only rheumatoid arthritis … Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Temporomandibular Joints

Laser in Periodontology

The word laser – Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation – is an abbreviation from the English language, which translated means “light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation”. Lasers have been used successfully in medicine since the early sixties. A distinction is made between different types of lasers: Solid-state laser Gas laser Liquid laser … Laser in Periodontology

Root Canal Sterilization

Since laser technology has found its way into dentistry, the term root canal sterilization has been used. While conventional disinfection of root canals as part of endodontic treatment (synonym: root canal treatment) leads to an efficient but not necessarily complete reduction of germs, the application of high-energy laser radiation promises almost 100% sterility. Caries, which … Root Canal Sterilization

Erbium: YAG Laser Therapy

There are different types of lasers available today. The so-called Erbium:YAG laser (synonym: Er:YAG laser), a solid-state laser, is particularly suitable for use in dentistry.It is used by dentists to gently and almost painlessly remove caries, prepare teeth to receive a filling and kill bacteria. Furthermore, the Erbium:YAG laser is also used in surgical procedures. … Erbium: YAG Laser Therapy

Digital X-ray

Digital radiography, or radiovisiography (RVG), is a method of recording, displaying and processing radiographs using electronic data processing. It differs from conventional radiographs, which use film for recording, in that a sensor or sensor film is positioned in the mouth in place of the conventional dental film. The radiation image is visualized with a digital … Digital X-ray

Preprosthetic Surgery

Preprosthetic surgery is the surgical improvement of the denture bed in the upper and/or lower jaw. Due to tooth loss and lack of loading on the alveolar bone (jawbone), atrophy (recession) of the bone occurs. Often, the mobile mucosa reaches close to the alveolar ridge. As a result, the retention of dentures is often unsatisfactory, … Preprosthetic Surgery

Immediate Implantation: Implantation directly after Tooth Loss

Immediate implantation is when a dental implant (artificial tooth root) is placed in the alveolus (tooth socket) that has not yet regenerated bone within up to eight weeks after tooth loss. A distinction is made between primary immediate implant placement (immediately after tooth loss) and secondary implant placement, which is performed only after the soft … Immediate Implantation: Implantation directly after Tooth Loss

Bone Defect Filling

Surgical procedures for bone defect filling are used to regain lost bone substance in the upper or lower jaw. Bone defect filling may be required, for example, after the removal of large cysts. Special techniques are also used to prevent collapse of the alveolus (collapse of the bony tooth compartment) after extraction (tooth removal). This … Bone Defect Filling

Vital Substances: Micronutrient Therapy

Individually selected macro- and micronutrients, supplied to the body in sufficient quantities, can help in the prevention and therapy of dental diseases. Micronutrients (vital substances) include: Vitamins Minerals Trace elements Essential fatty acids Essential amino acids Secondary plant substances Other micronutrients (vital substances) Some micronutrients (vital substances) our body can produce itself, but many it … Vital Substances: Micronutrient Therapy

Implants

In dentistry, implants are usually screw- or cylinder-shaped systems that serve to replace natural tooth roots and, after a healing period, are usually fitted with fixed dental prostheses in the form of crowns or bridges or improve the hold of dentures. Among a number of alloplastic implant materials (insertion of foreign material), titanium currently appears … Implants

Intraoral Camera

An intraoral camera (synonyms: intraoral camera, oral camera) is a digital camera that is pen-shaped in its dimensions and thus dainty enough to allow digital photography inside the mouth while still maintaining high resolution. The demands placed on a camera system that can be used intraorally are correspondingly high: High intraoral depth of field High … Intraoral Camera

Mouth Current Measurement

An oral current measurement (synonym: galvanic oral current measurement) is used to determine the electrical potential that can build up between different types of metals in the aqueous environment of the oral cavity. Proponents of holistic treatment methods attribute adverse health effects to this. Scientifically undisputed is the fact that electrochemical processes occur between metals … Mouth Current Measurement