A retainer (synonyms: tooth stabilizer, retention device) is a removable or fixed orthodontic appliance worn to stabilize the long-term success of orthodontic therapy after it is completed. In the course of orthodontic treatment, teeth are moved in the jawbone, optimizing their position. This is possible by applying precisely measured forces. As a result, bone is … Tooth Stabilizer (Retainer)
An apicoectomy (WSR) (synonyms: amputatio radicis dentis; apectomy; apical osteotomy; surgical root filling; radical surgery of apical periodontitis (inflammation of the periodontium (tooth-supporting apparatus) just below the root of the tooth; apical = “tooth rootward”); root tip amputation) is a surgical procedure in which the root tip of a previously root-treated tooth and the inflamed … Root Tip Resection
One also speaks of an autogenous tooth transposition or tooth transplantation, if one transplants (transfers) an autogenous (originated from the body itself) (synonym: autologous = transplantation: donor and recipient are the same/patient’s own) tooth through a surgical procedure to the place of a recently extracted (removed) tooth. If the tooth has not yet completed root … Tooth Transplantation of Wisdom Teeth
Composite fillings (plastic fillings) are used for the restoration of tooth structure losses of small to medium extent. Due to their aesthetic match to the natural tooth color, they are an inexpensive alternative within their indication range (range of possible application) to more cost-intensive tooth-colored restorations that are less gentle on tooth substance, such as … Polish of a Plastic Filling
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
Brush biopsy (synonym: brush cytology) is a simple procedure for sampling cells from conspicuously altered areas of the oral mucosa and is used for early detection and control of oral risk lesions. Oral squamous cell carcinoma (squamous cell cancer of the oral cavity) is a common cancer, with an incidence (frequency of new cases) of … Brush Biopsy: Brush Biopsy in Oral Risk Lesions
Periodontitis is an inflammation of the periodontium. That is, it does not affect the teeth per se. Colloquially, periodontitis is also referred to as periodontal disease. However, this refers to a different form of the disease. In the course of periodontitis, the gums are usually initially inflamed. It therefore bleeds quickly and is often painful. … DNA Probe Test: Periodontitis Risk
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
The term bone substitute material includes those materials that are used in the reconstruction of bone substance as well as in the healing of dental implants. Bone graft substitute materials can be of both organic and inorganic origin (biological and synthetic compounds), with individual materials differing in properties such as pore size, particle size, and … Bone Graft Substitute
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)
The Invisalign technique (synonym: invisible teeth straightening) is an orthodontic procedure to correct misaligned teeth using a series of removable transparent plastic trays called aligners. Each aligner has a wearing period of 14 days. With each aligner, the strength and direction of the forces acting on the teeth change minimally, so that progress towards the … Invisalign: Invisible Tooth Correction
