The determination of the salivary flow rate is a simple procedure to record the amount of saliva produced during the chewing process and to link this to a statement about the individual caries risk, which is significantly increased by a reduced salivary secretion rate. Saliva that flows not only sufficiently but as abundantly as possible … Determination of the Salivary Flow Rate
Laboratory diagnostic tests are performed in the dental field in cases of suspicion and provide information about the current state of oral health. Early cancer detection Conspicuously altered areas of the oral mucosa can be sampled using a simple brush biopsy (form of abrasion cytology dar; cells are obtained from all mucosal layers down to … Lab Tests
Mouth-antrum connection (MAV) is the term used to describe the open connection of the oral cavity to the maxillary sinus. This can occur during tooth extractions, apicoectomies, or tooth transplants in the maxilla and requires immediate treatment to avoid lengthy and sometimes serious complications. Symptoms – Complaints If an oral-antral connection occurs during a tooth … Mouth-antrum Junction
Pulpotomy (synonym: vital amputation) is an endodontic treatment (treatment of the root canal system including the root apex) that aims to remove the bacterially infected crown pulp (pulp in the crown area of the tooth) while keeping the root pulp vital (alive). The aim of pulpotomy is to keep the tooth painless and free of … Pulpotomy (Vital Amputation)
Root canal treatment with a final root filling is used to preserve a tooth after removal of the diseased pulp (tooth pulp) – a treatment that, despite high success rates, does not always result in healing of the periapical inflammation (around the root tip). This may necessitate a revision of the root canal filling. In … Revision of a Root Filling
Crown infraction refers to the incomplete fracture of a tooth. In English, the term “cracked-tooth syndrome” is used. It is a crack or fracture in the tooth that is either limited to the crown only or involves the root. Teeth that exhibit an infraction are, for the most part, teeth that have already been restored … Crown Infraction
Halitosis is the term used to describe a foul mouth or breath odor. The foul odor thereby also occurs when exhaling through the nose. Another name for halitosis is foetor ex ore stink, musty smell , which refers exclusively to the foul-smelling air exhaled from the mouth. It is estimated that about 50% of the … Halitosis: Bad Breath (Halitosis)
The saliva test for Candida albicans is used to confirm the clinical diagnosis of candidiasis (synonyms: thrush, thrush mycosis, moniliasis, candidosis, candidamycosis, candidasis, candidosis) of the oral mucosa. In about 70 % of all healthy patients, and in denture wearers almost regularly, fungi can also be detected in the microbial oral flora, especially the most … Saliva Test for Candida Albicans
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 Oral Surgery
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”. In medicine, the laser has been used successfully since the early sixties.A distinction is made between different types of lasers: Solid-state laser Gas laser Liquid laser … Laser in Conservative Therapy
The restorative technique of gold hammer filling (synonyms: Gold plug filling; direct gold filling; filling with plastic gold) is a very time-consuming and cost-intensive way of restoring small cavities (dental defects) with very margin-tight, biocompatible (biologically well tolerated) and particularly durable fillings. Despite excellent results, this comparatively old technique is hardly used today; however, there … Gold Hammer Filling
EQUIA is a tooth-colored filling material based on a modern glass ionomer cement (GIZ) that, within its range of indications, represents a time-saving and cost-effective alternative to costly tooth-colored resin fillings or aesthetically unsatisfactory amalgam fillings. Due to its long durability and comparatively simple application, amalgam is still the standard material for basic posterior restorations. … Glass Ionomer Cements (EQUIA)
