Prognosis | Teeth grinding

Prognosis After eliminating the disturbing factors, the prognosis is good. As in adults, children can also have nightly teeth grinding. In older children and adolescents, the causes are usually unmanaged stress, which is discharged by the grinding, or malpositioned teeth. In children up to 3 years of age, grinding is a completely natural process and … Prognosis | Teeth grinding

Wisdom tooth

Development The third molars (wisdom teeth) develop very late, between the ages of 18 and 25, and for this reason are called wisdom teeth. In some adolescents, the first mineralization is not visible in the X-ray image until the age of 14. In others, the wisdom teeth never break through. Form The wisdom teeth belong … Wisdom tooth

Veneer

What is a veneer? A veneer is a thin porcelain shell that is applied to the surface of a tooth. It is used for aesthetic improvement and is therefore mainly applied in the visible frontal area. Since it is mostly an aesthetic treatment, a veneer is not paid for by the public health insurance companies. … Veneer

Causes of gum bleeding

Introduction Gum bleeding is one of the most common and noticeable symptoms in dentistry. On average, every third patient over 40 suffers from occasional gum bleeding. And the trend is rising. The causes of such bleeding of the gums can be many and varied, but the therapy is initially the same for almost all reasons. … Causes of gum bleeding

Therapy | Toothache

Therapy The therapy for toothache depends on its cause. In case of caries, the treatment consists of removing the carious tooth material and then filling the defect with suitable filling material. If the dental nerve is already inflamed, one can try to treat the inflammation with a cortisone insert. However, this only makes sense if … Therapy | Toothache

Toothache

Introduction Toothache, like any other pain, is always a warning sign that something is wrong with the body. Therefore, one should always search for the cause to find the reason for the toothache and then initiate appropriate therapy. Causes of toothache A healthy tooth causes no pain. Toothache only occurs when the nerves inside the … Toothache