A ceramic shoulder refers to the edge of a crown, which in this case is made of ceramic rather than metal.This edge is pushed slightly under the gum, making the crown almost invisible. Normal metal-ceramic crowns have a core of metal surrounded by ceramic.But this type of restoration shows significant disadvantages. For example, the gum … Ceramic Shoulder: Crowns with Ceramic Shoulder
An acrylic partial denture (synonym: partial acrylic prosthesis) is a simple, removable partial denture (partial prosthesis) used to replace missing teeth. Its service life is limited to the wound healing phase after a surgical procedure until a definitive (final) restoration is made. During the wound healing phase after a tooth extraction (tooth removal), not only … Partial Plastic Prosthesis
A resin veneer crown has a framework of metal surrounded by tooth-colored resin. The resin is matched to your natural tooth color, providing natural aesthetics at an affordable price.Resin veneers are less expensive than porcelain veneers, but have similar positive aesthetic properties. Indications (areas of application) Long-term temporaries Secondary telescopic crowns As a permanent fixed … Resin Veneer Crown
Peri-implantitis is a disease that can occur in implant carriers.It is similar to periodontitis of the natural tooth. Peri-implantitis is accompanied by inflammation and recession of mucosa – peri-implant mucositis – and bone – peri-implantitis – in the area of one or more implants and, if left untreated, will inevitably lead to loss of the … Periimplantitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
Tooth retention (synonyms: Tooth entrapment; Impacted tooth; Retained tooth; Partially retained tooth; Displaced nucleus; Fully retained tooth; Tooth retention; ICD-10: Ko1,- Retained and impacted teeth) refers to the retention of teeth in the jawbone. A tooth is always considered retained when it does not appear in the oral cavity at the approximate time of its … Tooth Retention
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
There are different types of lasers available today. The so-called Erbium:YAG laser (synonym: Er:YAG laser), a solid-state laser, is particularly suitable for use in dentistry.It is used by dentists to gently and almost painlessly remove caries, prepare teeth to receive a filling and kill bacteria. Furthermore, the Erbium:YAG laser is also used in surgical procedures. … Erbium: YAG Laser Therapy
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 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
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
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
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
