Are You a Good Candidate for Dental Implants?
- Published in Dental & Oral Health Cone Beam Computed Tomography (3D X-ray for the teeth and jaw bone) is a requisite prior to implant surgery ... 4) Region of the Implant Placement: This is a highly sensitive and tactile source known to your implantologist before they ideally place it in the site that requires replacement by the prosthesis … View thread
Can TMJ pain cause facial deformity and problems in chewing?
- Answered in Dentistry This problem can be due to problems in teeth, high contacts, lack of teeth, trauma to the joint, and retro discitis ... You may need tooth replacement, denture, FPD (fixed partial denture), or splint … View thread
The ARP Techniques in Dentistry
- Published in Dental & Oral Health ARP technique mainly helps prevent this reduction in height and contour over time, and this is a boon clinically to improve prosthetic outcomes successfully in patients post extraction of tooth or teeth ... This progressive and irreversible phenomenon can give rise to aesthetic, functional, and prosthodontic challenges as well as interfere with ideal implant placement for tooth replacement therapy … View thread
Is it necessary to remove a tooth that is cracked inside the crown?
- Answered in Dentistry The area was and is inflamed and has gotten better but with a lingering uncomfortable feeling above the teeth ... Since you have got your root canal treatment done on the affected teeth, that is why there is no pain as the nerve has been removed from your teeth ... And you can either opt for an implant or a dental bridge for the tooth replacement as these are the best options available these days in dentistry … View thread
Clinical Challenges of Rehabilitation in Periodontal Disease
- Published in Dental & Oral Health Osseointegration of implants or the prosthetic rehabilitation of missing teeth with crown or bridge poses a problem owing to the loss of bone volume due to periodontal disease ... Hence proper, timely assessment by the prosthodontist or the implantologist for tooth replacement or for adopting active and supportive periodontal therapies before prosthetic rehabilitation treatment will prove highly productive in successful long-term outcomes … View thread
- Published in Dental & Oral Health Their main job is to keep the teeth straight and stop them from going back to how they were before ... Essix retainers are a removable type of retainer, which are clear and removable plastic trays or molds that fit over the teeth ... But this is not a permanent solution for a lost tooth replacement … View thread
Removable Partial Dentures: An Overview
- Published in Dental & Oral Health Introduction Removable partial dentures (RPDs) are a great solution for replacing missing teeth ... Tooth loss can occur due to various reasons, and artificial teeth in the form of RPDs restore the lost function effectively ... They act as temporary replacements until the mouth heals ... While affordability is important, compromising on quality may lead to discomfort and frequent replacements … View thread
