Dental implants are artificial tooth roots used to support a restoration for a missing tooth or teeth, helping to stop or prevent jaw bone loss. The implantation procedure is categorized as a form of prosthetic (artificial replacement) dentistry, but also is considered a form ofcosmetic dentistry....
One of the more common and traditional forms of tooth loss replacement are dentures. What are dentures? Denture implants are an artificial replacement to several missing. The denture fits in the mouth with false teeth built in, to provide an efficient alternative to the missing teeth. With this...
Paresthesia of the tongue can occur with damage to the lingual nerve, the nerve of sensation for the tongue. The most common cause of lingual nerve damage occurs during wisdom teeth extractions where the nerve is very close to the tooth being extracted. The nerve damage is usually noticed ...
All porcelain crowns are used when a large portion of the tooth structure has been lost. The loss can be due to breakage, tooth decay, root canal, or a large filling that has failed. All types of crowns can be beautiful and natural. This sweet Wilmette lady came in with a hosh-posh ...
implants and are made of titanium or a titanium alloy because this metal does not adversely interact with biological tissue. After placement of the implant a cover screw is put in and the wound is closed with stitches and allowed to heal. In general, placements in the lower jaw need to ...
The person with a tension headache will usually complain of mild-to-moderate pain that is located on both sides of the head. People with tension headaches describe the pain as a non-throbbing tightness, that is not made worse with activity. There usually are no associated symptoms like nausea...
- 《Clinical Oral Implants Research》 被引量: 122发表: 2014年 The defense architecture of the human periimplant mucosa: A histological study The primary function of the periodontal tissues, besides attaching the tooth to the jaw, is gingival protection; that is, to provide a seal against the ...
Long‐term clinical performance of short 6‐mm implants supporting single crowns in the posterior region: A 10‐year cohort study Introduction Long‐term clinical success of non‐splinted, posterior, and short implants still is unclear. This prospective cohort study reports the 10‐ye... RB Breg...
Be careful with tooth whiteners if you have had some types of dental work such as crowns, bonding, veneers, fillings, tooth implants, or bridges. Whiteners work on natural teeth but not on other manufactured or altered teeth. Consequently, using whiteners could result in some teeth becoming ...
Patients with heart pacemakers, metal implants, or metal chips or clips in or around the eyes cannot be scanned with MRI because of the effect of the magnet. Nasal Airway Surgery Deviated septum surgery (septoplasty) and turbinectomy (nasal airway surgery) is performed on individuals who have ...