Introduction If the tooth causes severe pain and no dental treatment helps anymore, the cause of the pain is usually an inflammation deep down at the root tips. A resection, i.e. a removal of the root tips, is performed to remove deep-seated inflamed tissue in the area of the root tip. The aim is to … Alternatives to a root tip resection
Bridge A bridge, which is constructed across a tooth gap, consists of two bridge abutments and a connecting link. When teeth can no longer be saved, fixed bridges often serve as a way to maintain chewing function and aesthetics. The teeth are prepared and can serve as bridge abutments. Since they belong to the so-called … Bridge | Alternatives to a root tip resection
Synonyms Full denture, total denture, 28er, “The Third Introduction From a certain age on, many people are faced with the question of which prosthetic tooth replacement is best in case of complete tooth loss. Either one can replace all the teeth in the lower jaw with dental implants, which is a major and costly surgical … Dental prosthesis of the lower jaw
How does the total denture hold in the lower jaw? At first sight it seems a bit puzzling how a total prosthesis can hold at all, because after all there are no teeth left to attach it to. Nevertheless it is possible to talk and eat with it without it falling out. There are three … How does the total denture hold in the lower jaw? | Dental prosthesis of the lower jaw
Getting used to the new prosthesis After the insertion of a new denture in the lower jaw, it first feels like a large, unpleasant foreign body. One wonders how to talk and eat with this one without everything disturbing. This is quite natural, because the body has to get used to it first. It is … Getting used to the new prosthesis | Dental prosthesis of the lower jaw
Prosthesis Care The cost of a dental prosthesis can vary within a certain range from dentist to dentist, but is subsidized by the health insurance company. The subsidy of the health insurance company can be increased by keeping a bonus booklet. The total amount is made up of three pillars. These are the dentist’s fee … Prosthesis Care | Dental prosthesis of the lower jaw
