As many of us have experienced, a tongue injury (such as when we accidentally bite our tongue) can be quite painful since the tongue is such an instrumental part of our daily lives through eating and speaking. Though very few people know it, the tongue is a very good measure of the wel...
An oral implant is generally made of titanium that comes with a film that makes it safe for placement in the jawbone. Other components include the abutment that supports tooth implants and the crown fits onto the abutment to replace the tooth or teeth. After surgery, care must be taken to ...
These oral health care providers help treat different conditions and parts of your teeth, gums, mouth, and jaw. Typically a dentist specialist has completed additional education and training beyond dental school. Each one of these specialists play an important role in your dental health and overall...
Implants:An implant is a metal post that is inserted into the bone of the upper or lower jaw. This post is then used to replace a single tooth by attaching a crownto it, or multiple teeth by attaching a bridge to multiple implants. Implants are the most expensive option for tooth replac...
Implants:An implant is a metal post that is inserted into the bone of the upper or lower jaw. This post is then used to replace a single tooth by attaching a crownto it, or multiple teeth by attaching a bridge to multiple implants. Implants are the most expensive option for tooth replac...
Oral surgery, such as removing impacted wisdom teeth, tissue biopsy, and draining minor oral infections. Some full-coverage dental insurance may even cover dental implants. Orthodontic care:Some full-coverage dental plans cover orthodontia, such as braces, retainers, or aligners, but usually only ...
These are similar to traditional bridges. But instead of using your natural teeth on either side of the gap for support, they are held up by dental implants. You and your dentist will go over several factors to decide which type is best for you. They include: ...
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: different types of dental implants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2014;(7):CD003815.Esposito M, Ardebili Y, Worthington HV, et al. Interventions for replacing missing teeth: different types of dental implants. Cochrane Database Syst R...
Restoring missing parts of tooth structure with indirect or direct restorations, such asinlays,onlays,crowns, orfillings Replacing missing teeth entirely with artificial restorations, such asimplants,bridges, ordentures Restorative dentistry is a branch ofdentistrythat focuses on replacing damaged ormissing...
A direct lip-lift takes skin from your upper lip, just above where your lip is red. It increases your lip height and makes the space from your lip to nose smaller. This allows more of your front teeth to show. This procedure is permanent, and a full recovery takes a few months. ...