What fluoridation agents are available? There are many different agents and products on the market for fluoridation of teeth. First of all, a fluoride toothpaste should be used when brushing your teeth every day. In almost every commercially available toothpaste, unless specially labelled, there is a prescribed amount of fluoride with 1000 to 1500 ppm … What fluoridation agents are available? | Fluoridation of teeth
Cost of fluoridation The teeth should be fluoridated weekly. There are jellies of different brands which are used for this. The best known is Elmex jelly. A small tube with 25g costs about 5 €. Under certain circumstances it is possible to have a bulk pack made out on prescription so that only the prescription … Cost of fluoridation | Fluoridation of teeth
Introduction In dental terminology, in principle, every dental prosthesis is subsumed under the term “dental prosthesis”, whereas most patients understand a “prosthesis” to be a classic total denture (as shown in the picture below, for example). Dental prosthodontics divides the normally used dental prosthesis into two main groups, fixed and removable dentures. Types of dentures … Dentures are loose
Why does the prosthesis fit loosely? In order to ensure that a dental prosthesis does not fit too loosely, the dental technician has to meet high demands with regard to both the prosthesis material and the manufacturing process. Creating an ideal hold in the oral cavity is much more difficult with a full denture than … Why does the prosthesis fit loosely? | Dentures are loose
Magnifiers are not only used for reading, but also in personal care and medicine. There are different types of magnifiers, which are used differently, depending on the area of application. They are primarily used to better detect possible changes or help to work more precisely by seeing in greater detail. What is a magnifying glass? … Magnifying Glass: Applications & Health Benefits
Introduction X-rays (or X-ray diagnostics) are a way of radiographing the body and making structures under the skin visible. The resulting images of this dental diagnostics can be recorded on special X-ray films or as digital ones on the computer and then evaluated. The radiation dose and also the type of exposure must be specifically … X-ray of the teeth
Dental film or EZA Images of individual teeth are called dental films. When taking such a single image, a so-called tooth film is placed directly behind the teeth and a freely rotating X-ray source is placed outside the mouth so that the desired area is ideally imaged. In contrast to the orthopanthomogram or bite wing … Dental film or EZA | X-ray of the teeth
Is X-ray of the teeth harmful? Depending on the irradiation time, dose and size of the irradiated area, X-rays can cause serious damage to tissue. In relative terms, however, the radiation exposure occurring in dentistry is the lowest compared to general medical diagnostics. This can be explained by the fact that in dental radiography only … Is X-ray of the teeth harmful? | X-ray of the teeth
Introduction The human jaw consists of two parts, which differ clearly from each other in size and shape. The lower jaw (lat. Mandibula) is formed by a very large proportion of bone and is freely connected to the skull via the mandibular joint. The upper jaw (lat. Maxilla) on the other hand is formed by … Upper jaw
X-ray for the diagnosis of osteomyelitis Osteomyelitis is an inflammation of the bone, which can be divided into an acute and a chronic form. It is caused by bacteria that have entered the bone through an open jaw fracture or other surgical interventions or, most frequently, through a tooth that is diseased with a pulp. … X-ray for the diagnosis of osteomyelitis | X-ray of the teeth
Tooth strip and periodontal apparatus The teeth are relatively firmly anchored in the upper jaw by means of the so-called periodontium. In order to be able to fulfil the various protective functions, the periodontium consists of different parts in both the upper and lower jaw. Small but deep indentations within the jawbone (lat. alveoli) contain … Tooth strip and periodontal apparatus | Upper jaw
Diseases of the upper jaw One of the most common diseases of the upper jaw is the fracture of the upper jaw (lat. Fractura maxillae or Fractura ossis maxillaris), which is a fracture of the upper jaw. The fracture of the upper jaw usually shows typical courses (fracture lines) that correspond to the weak points … Diseases of the upper jaw | Upper jaw