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 […]
IS IT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT CROOKED TEETH WITHOUT BRACE
Crooked teeth can be corrected even without braces. Few options are: ALIGNERS : Aligners are series of clear plastic trays wherein each set is worn for a fortnight. These trays put mild pressure over the teeth over certain period of time to correct the malocclusion. They are invisible to onlookers. These plastic tray can also […]
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 […]
TREATMENT FOR GAP CLOSURE – FRONT TEETH
There are several treatments available to close the gaps between your teeth and doing so has its own esthetic as well as oral health benefits. These gaps are known as “diastema”. Causes of diastema : Discrepency in jaw bone and teeth size Missing tooth/teeth Over sized labial frenum Thumb sucking habit Tongue thrusting habit Gum […]
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