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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

Digital Tooth Shade Determination

Digital tooth shade determination (synonym: digital tooth shade measurement) is a procedure for the exact evaluation of the shade-providing components of a tooth surface prior to the fabrication of tooth-colored restorations. The correct determination of tooth color is a very difficult step in the fabrication of tooth-colored restorations, because the color impression of the natural … Digital Tooth Shade Determination

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

Functional Analysis of Crandiomandibular Systems

Functional analysis refers to various clinical and instrumental diagnostic procedures that provide information about the functional state of the craniomandibular system (masticatory system). With their help, disorders in the interaction of teeth, temporomandibular joints and masticatory muscles, the so-called craniomandibular dysfunctions (CMD), are detected. The dysfunctions recorded by examination can be divided into: Arthropathies – … Functional Analysis of Crandiomandibular Systems

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

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

Auxiliary Implants

Auxiliary implants (synonyms: temporary implants, provisional implants, mini-implants, IPI for English : Immediate Provisional Implants) serve as anchoring elements for orthodontic appliances or for provisional dentures during postoperative healing phases and – unlike permanent implants – are inserted only temporarily (temporarily inserted). Auxiliary implants differ from permanent implants (permanently placed artificial tooth roots) in terms … Auxiliary Implants

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

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

Dental Implantology: Teeth Implants

An aesthetic smile plays a prominent role for all of us in today’s society. Implantology, as a branch of dentistry, helps a patient with tooth loss to get artificial tooth roots, which are aesthetically restored with crowns or extended dentures. Since its introduction in Germany, implantology has been very popular with patients. As a result, … Dental Implantology: Teeth Implants