Yes you heard it right. It is possible to get a complete set of fixed teeth if the original set of natural teeth is lost due to any pathologic condition or dur to trauma. Dental implants are titanium screws which are fixed in the jaw bone and it is allowed to heal for a period […]
PROSTHETIC OPTIONS FOR FULL MOUTH RECONSTRUCTION- REMOVABLE PROSTHESIS OR FIXED IMPLANT SUPPORTED PROSTHESIS????
Before the introduction of Implant in Dentistry the elderly population used to get the missing teeth replaced with complete denture. The main disadvantages patients were facing- Lack of retention Difficulty in speech, mastication, ability to chew. Altered taste sensation. Bone resorption. Denture stomatitis. To overcome the disadvantages of removable complete denture implant supported prosthesis is […]
I WANT TO FIX MY BROKEN TOOTH
Did you fall over and break your tooth ? Or have you bitten onto something really hard and got your tooth fractured ? Do you get conscious while smiling because of broken tooth ? Here are 5 options to fix your broken tooth ? Dental bonding If you have a cracked or a chipped tooth […]
WHY FLEXIBLE DENTURES ARE BETTER THAN CONVENTIONAL DENTURES
Aesthetics is very demanding to the partial edentulous patients. The available treatment options to treat partial edentulism are fixed partial dentures or dental implants or removable dentures. The factors affecting the choice of prosthesis are the aesthetic requirements, periodontal tooth condition, cost, anatomical limitations and patient’s acceptability. Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) has been used for a very […]
ZIRCONIA V/S METAL CERAMIC CROWN. WHICH IS BETTER?
Zirconia crowns are made from zirconium dioxide, a very durable type of metal that’s related to titanium, although it’s categorized as a type of ceramic crown. They somewhat resemble the color of teeth giving it more aesthetic appearance. Durable. Zirconia is biocompatible as it causes no reaction with body or surrounding tissues. Zirconia can be layered […]
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