Elastics are sometime anchored on teeth instead of aligners because the retention of the aligner over the patient’s teeth at that point in their treatment isn’t snug enough to withstand the force of the elastic. (The elastic would tend to dislodge the tray, thus affecting the patient’s ...
How dental bonding/white fillings are placed. This page explains the individual steps that a dentist follows when they place a composite restoration (“dental bonding”). The process outlined on this page is used for a wide range of individual procedures. ...
My composite fillings fell out and I am letting my teeth heal instead of renewing the dental work. They have black parts that are now collecting white material back onto them like specks of white enamel. I pick food out of the holes with toothpick with clove oil on the tip. I also ...
Silver fillings (amalgams): These last for at least 10 to 15 years. Advantages of silver fillings: They are durable and usually outlast composite (tooth-colored) fillings. They can withstand strong forces. They are less expensive than gold and composite fillings. Disadvantages of silver fillings...
Broken fillings Symptoms Healthy gums are firm, taut and light pink. They fit tightly around your teeth and extend in between the very tops of your teeth. Signs and symptomsof gingivitis include: Swollen or puffy gums Tender gums Dark red or reddish-purple gums ...
If the chip is small enough that 99% of the tooth is still intact, then white dental composite, also used for fillings, can be used to patch up surface damage. This procedure is simple enough that it can often be done without anesthetic. For very badly chipped teeth, the best solution ...
Additionally, fissure sealants and fillings in hypomineralized teeth are more prone to failure, often requiring retreatment [15]. However, these findings are mostly based on short-term studies, leaving questions about the long-term restorative needs of such teeth. Two key studies have explored the...
How to place dental bonding material: Intra oral technique pictures: Closing a diastema (space between the upper two front teeth). Steps are numbered in sequence 1-8 below: 1) Diastema 2) Groove prepped into mesial 3) Etch 4) Placement of composite; note matrix “piece.” ...
Silver fillings (amalgams):These last for at least 10 to 15 years. Advantages of silver fillings:They are durable and usually outlast composite (tooth-colored) fillings. They can withstand strong forces. They are less expensive than gold and composite fillings. ...
1. According to Mohamed Thariq, the pineapple drones are ___. A.of little use B.poor in quality C.created by farmers D.environment-friendly2. What are the advantages of the new material? A.They are soft and light. B.They are strong and light. C.They are heavy and cheap. D.They ...