shine. This innovative teeth straightening practice is more convenient and comfortable than traditional braces. Braces use a series of wires‚ brackets and rubber bands that need to be tightened on a regular basis to achieve straight teeth‚ fill in gaps‚ and sharpen your smile. While they are effective‚ they are also cumbersome‚ time-consuming‚ and can be painful. Many people have popped off brackets by eating food that was too hard‚ have experienced sore‚ achy gums and teeth for a few days after
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Root Surface Caries Caries can affect any surface of the teeth. The most commonly seen caries are found on the crown of a tooth‚ above the cemento-enamel junction‚ it is also possible for caries to form on the root surface‚ below the cemento-enamel junction. Dental root caries has received a great deal of attention in the past few decades. A variety of different patients are at risk for root surface caries. Dentists use several methods of treatment. Root surface caries are also called cemental
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Occlusion Intraarch— prox contact betw teeth tooth inclination: inclined to receive closing force along axes occlusal plane curvature (Curves of Spee & Wilson) Spee— anteroposterior mand canine→along buccal cusp tips affects posterior cusp height **protects against protrusive interferences Wilson—translateral curve lingual inclination of mand posteriors **protects against lateral interferences Interarch— arch length: max
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Dental Implants Are Like Natural Teeth An attractive smile is a big part of your appearance and self-confidence. If broken teeth‚ gaps between teeth or missing teeth are causing you to cover your smile‚ or worse‚ not smile at all‚ there is hope. Removable bridges and partial dentures are not your only option. Dental implants Greenville SC not only improve your smile‚ they also improve your overall health. Your teeth help maintain the integrity of your jawbone‚ and dental implants usually cause
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DENTAL CASE STUDY The dogs name is Tammy and she is a 13 yr old corgi. She has been brought in because the owner has noticed that she has a smelly breath. Mark has checked its teeth first up and they are pretty bad with extensive Tatar and gingivitis. a few molars of the molars seem very bad as well and will most likely need to come out. She has been booked in for a dental in 2 days but because she is so old she the owner has been advised to do a pre G.A screen on Tammy. We managed to get
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Developmental Alterations of Teeth II Amelogenesis Imperfecta pp: 99-106 All pictures are intellectual property of the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology or its Faculty. Duplication or any unauthorized use is prohibited. General Information • Classification can be impractical for clinicians • Problems arise in one or more of the three stages of enamel formation – Elaboration of enamel matrix; hypoplastic – Mineralization; hypocalcified – Maturation; hypomaturation General
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prosthesis acts as a single unit. * A major connector must be rigid so that the component parts do not function independently from one another. This way‚ forces applied to one part of RPD are transmitted to other parts & are dissipated by all teeth & tissue contacted‚ rather than just by the those where the force is applied. * Maxillary major connector for tooth-tissue supported RPDs provide some support‚ retention & direct or indirect retention. Characteristics * Made from an
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The specialty of dentistry that is concerned with restoring teeth and its supportive structures is appropriately called restorative dentistry. It covers a multitude of procedures intended to preserve‚ repair‚ protect‚ or replace teeth. Dr. Thomas Peltzer is a highly trained and experienced dentist who is not intimidated by any dental problem. He finds great satisfaction in restoring teeth and restoring the quality of life for each of his patients. Dr. Peltzer is committed to doing every procedure
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Source #1: http://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/publications/factsheets/sealants_faq.htm Notes: -Dental sealants are thin plastic coatings that are applied to the grooves on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth to protect them from tooth decay. -Permanent molars are the most likely to benefit from sealants. -A sealant can last for as long as 5 to 10 years -Sealants keep germs and food particles out of the grooves by covering them with a safe plastic coating. Sealants and fluorides work together
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leader in treating dentine hypersensitivity‚ the Sensodyne brand expanded in 2006 with the launch of Sensodyne Pronamel to help protect against the effects of dental erosion. Sensodyne is globally recognised as a specialist toothpaste for sensitive teeth. In addition to being a global brand‚ it is the first brand whose core equity was built on the recommendation of dentists. With over 45 years of proven pain relief heritage‚ it is the desensitising toothpaste most frequently recommended by dental professionals
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