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Myofunctional appliances are those appliances in orthodontics, which take help from the muscles to act on the desired treatment plan. The conventional orthodontic appliances make use of mechanical force in order to alter the position of tooth/teeth into a more favorable position. The scope of all these fixed appliances is limited to a great extent by certain morphological conditions. These are caused because of aberrations in the process of developing the neuromuscular capsule surrounding the or...more
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Root canal therapy (RCT) followed by a crown is the most common mode of treatment for severely decayed teeth. However, this is not devoid of failure. In another case, if a tooth could not be salvaged by RCT, then extraction followed by a bridge (replacing the removed tooth with support from adjacent healthy teeth) became the next best option.
In both cases, especially latter, healthy teeth are being manipulated to support the tooth being replaced. The next quest was to work without touc...more
In both cases, especially latter, healthy teeth are being manipulated to support the tooth being replaced. The next quest was to work without touc...more
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Dental implants are generally identified as substitutes for tooth roots. Besides replacing damaged or decayed teeth, implants also provide a strong foundation for both permanent as well as removable replacement teeth.
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There are loads of advantages to implants. These include:
1. Better overall appearance of teeth since they are made to fuse with the bone.
2. Unlike removable dentures, implants are much more comforting as well as convenient
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Advantages
There are loads of advantages to implants. These include:
1. Better overall appearance of teeth since they are made to fuse with the bone.
2. Unlike removable dentures, implants are much more comforting as well as convenient
more
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Ever wondered how good it would be if a tooth lost can be placed back in place? That is just what the dental implant does. Unlike the dentures, which replace only the crown portion of the tooth, the implant replaces the crown and the root portion of the tooth.
What s more, the chances of decay are less and there is no fear of mobility. The dental implant replaces the natural tooth to the maximum extent possible, both in terms of chewing efficiency and stability of the tooth. It can t...more
What s more, the chances of decay are less and there is no fear of mobility. The dental implant replaces the natural tooth to the maximum extent possible, both in terms of chewing efficiency and stability of the tooth. It can t...more
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Fluoride products for the teeth have immense importance in dentistry. Fluoride is one such chemical, the balance of which is highly required for strong and healthy teeth. However, there is an optimum amount of fluoride needed for teeth. Anything lesser than that or greater than that can cause harm and serious teeth and gum problems and tooth decay. The best option, therefore, is to get a fluoride-based toothpaste or mouthwash, which will keep on providing the teeth with the optimum quantity of i...more
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Tooth decay is treated removing the damaged portion of your tooth and substituting it with fillings . Fillings can be made up of different materials such as silver amalgam, porcelain, gold or even plastic. Hence these plastic, tooth-colored, glass mixtures that are used to restore decayed teeth are known as composite fillings. Composites are also used for changing the color of or reshaping disfigured teeth.
How are they placed?
The dentist sets the composite in layers employing a...more
How are they placed?
The dentist sets the composite in layers employing a...more
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Dental implants are surgical fixtures that are inserted into the jawbone to allow fusing over a span of few months. The implant works as a root replacement for a missing tooth. Eventually, this artificially placed tooth root helps in holding the bridge (partial denture) or the replacement tooth firmly. Dental implants are even designed to match your natural teeth, rendering a strong foundation to both the removable and the fixed replacement teeth.
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