When individual teeth are missing from the jaw, the other teeth can shift and change the bite statics. There are several dental treatment methods to prevent this from happening. One is to make a bridge. What is a bridge? Often, all-ceramic or composite crowns are used, which bond well to the tooth because of a … Bridge (Denture): Applications & Health Benefits
People are getting older and older – but this does not always apply to their teeth. Then the so-called “third teeth” are in demand. Regardless of whether removable dentures or fixed dentures: dealing with “the third teeth” is initially unfamiliar and requires some getting used to. We give you tips on how to handle and … Third Teeth: Care and Handling for Healthy Dentition Into Old Age
A matrix (dentistry) is a technical tool that is used in dental treatments. In this context, dentists use the matrix when they place a dental filling, using a plastic material to fill the cavity in the tooth. Basically, a matrix is used when the tooth has an opening to the outside. At the same time, … Matrix: Applications & Health Benefits
Dental implants are artificially created tooth roots. They resemble the shape of a dowel and are placed directly into edentulous sections of the jawbone. Above this anchored implant body is a neck part on which an implant crown is placed. What are dental implants? The function of the dowel-shaped implant is to grow into the … Dental Implant: Applications & Health Benefits
Inlays refer to a fairly durable type of filling that can be used to reconstruct and preserve teeth through an inlay filling. Mostly, inlays are used in posterior teeth today. They can be made of metal, among other materials. Popular types of metal used for inlays include gold or titanium. What is a metal inlay? … Metal Inlay: Applications & Health Benefits
The canine tooth (dens caninus) is located in front of the premolar teeth and behind the incisors, the name referring to the bend that the dental arch makes at this point. What are canine teeth? The canine tooth is also colloquially referred to as the “eye tooth” because of the pressure pain or redness that … Canines: Structure, Function & Diseases
Introduction The milk teeth (dens deciduus or dens lactatis) are the first teeth of most mammals, including humans, and are replaced later in life by permanent teeth. The name “milk teeth” or “milk teeth” can be traced back to the coloration of the teeth, because they have a white, slightly bluish shimmering color, which is … Milk teeth
Tooth replacement (permanent dention) After the milk teeth have fully matured from the age of 6-7 years, a change of teeth follows in humans between the ages of 6 and 14 years. This change of teeth is usually only completed between the 17th and 30th year of life by the eruption of the wisdom teeth. … Tooth replacement (permanent dention) | Milk teeth
Two-component glue is familiar to most people from everyday life. With this, a wide variety of things can be glued together in a flash and very firmly. But two-component adhesives also exist in dentistry. What is a two-component adhesive? Two-component adhesives also exist in dentistry. Two-component adhesives, also called two-component adhesives or 2K adhesives, belong … Two-component Adhesive: Applications & Health Benefits
Adhesive pads belong to the group of adhesives and represent materials designed to improve the hold of a denture. They help to increase the biting strength of denture wearers and limit typical wear and tear of the jawbone. However, in the case of ill-fitting dentures, even adhesive pads do not improve retention. What is an … Adhesive Pillow: Application & Health Benefits
A person’s natural dental crown is the visible part of the tooth. It emerges from the gums and is largely made up of tooth enamel. If the natural tooth crown is largely destroyed by dental disease, an artificial tooth crown is used to rebuild the tooth. Artificial dental crowns are made of metal alloy and … Artificial Tooth Crown: Applications & Health Benefits
Introduction If there is a loss of a lot of hard tooth substance, i.e. enamel and dentin, or even the loss of one or more teeth, dental prosthetics, i.e. dentures, come into play. The aim is to restore the condition before the loss, or to find suitable dentures to restore the main functions of the … An overview of prosthetics
