Dentinogenesis imperfecta is a development-related malformation of the dentin with considerable consequences for the entire hard tooth tissue. The teeth show opalescent discoloration and structural changes of enamel and dentin. They are therefore also called glass teeth. The English term is dark teeth or crownless teeth. The teeth show a bluish transparent discoloration and the … Imperfecta dentinogenesis
Introduction Even in patients who make the greatest effort and invest a lot of time every day in properly executed oral hygiene, food residues and plaque deposits can remain on the tooth surface. This problem is especially prevalent in hard-to-reach areas where the bristles of the toothbrush cannot reach or can only reach insufficiently. Even … Professional dental cleaning: How often is it necessary?
What are the risks of professional dental cleaning? Professional teeth cleaning is one of the most important preventive treatments to avoid tooth and mouth diseases. Nevertheless, bacteria are released into the oral cavity during the procedure, which can enter the bloodstream via small injuries in the gums (e.g. cracks). This poses a risk of infection, … What are the risks of professional dental cleaning? | Professional dental cleaning: How often is it necessary?
The population structure has changed fundamentally in recent years. There are more and more older people. This not only has a drastic effect on social conditions, but also creates new conditions for dental work. For example, the dentist must adapt to an increasing extent to the treatment of patients of advanced age. In addition to … Geriatric dentistry
Introduction In order to make plaque visible on the teeth, various food dyes are used in the form of staining tablets or gels. These are used to mark areas on the tooth surface that have not yet been cleaned sufficiently. Such so-called plaque indicators are mainly used in pediatric dentistry to increase the motivation for … To make plaque visible
What is dental plaque? Dental plaque is also generally referred to as plaque. It is a mixture of several different proportions. These dental plaques are mainly composed of saliva (protein), food residues (carbohydrates), bacteria and their metabolic end products. The protein part of the plaque is formed by cell fragments of the oral mucosa and … What is dental plaque? | To make plaque visible
Introduction The symptoms of caries always depend on the stage of the disease. The preliminary stage of “real caries” is decalcification processes in which minerals are released from the tooth enamel. These decalcifications can be recognized as small white spots, so-called “white spots” on the tooth surface. In some cases, even at this stage, dark … Symptoms of caries
Symptoms of advanced caries Often you cannot see a caries yourself. Since the enamel does not feel any pain, this only occurs when the bacteria have migrated into the dentin. Once the caries is there, it can easily move up to the tooth pulp. Under certain circumstances, this can happen quickly because caries grows much … Symptoms of advanced caries | Symptoms of caries
Introduction The oral irrigator was introduced in the mid-1960s as an instrument for cleaning teeth. It consists of a water container with a motor and a handpiece with a nozzle. It is a component of oral hygiene and complements the cleaning of teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste. The water jet allows you to clean … The mouth shower
Is a mouth shower useful? An oral irrigator is particularly suitable for cleaning those areas that a conventional toothbrush cannot reach. However, it is very important to know that an oral irrigator cannot achieve the same effectiveness as dental floss or interdental brushes. Nevertheless, an oral irrigator is suitable for people who wear fixed braces, … Is a mouth shower useful? | The mouth shower
Cleaning of the mouth shower with home remedies Beside special cleaning agents for the mouth showers, which are available in drugstores and pharmacies, further some household remedies are suitable for decalcifying, disinfecting and cleaning the mouth shower. With the skin products as well as with the special cleaning agents it is very important to repeat … Cleaning of the mouth shower with home remedies | The mouth shower
Introduction A dental implant is a metal pin, usually made of titanium, which is inserted into the jawbone to replace a tooth root. After a generous healing phase (up to 4 – 6 months), the tooth is reconstructed on this dental root replacement, i.e. a crown, bridge or similar is placed on it. Since these … Removal of a dental implant
