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Missing Tooth – Drift and Over erruption

admin 13 September 2010

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The gap left by a missing tooth can mean greater strain is put on adjacent tooth either side. The teeth next to the space can lean into the gap or the…

Sensitivity

admin 13 September 2010

Dentine hypersensitivity is sensation felt when the nerves inside the dentin of the teeth are exposed to the environment. The sensation can range from irritation all the way to intense,…

Dental Bridge

admin 13 September 2010

Bridge is one of the options to replace a missing tooth subject to reliability of adjacent teeth. The modern way to replace missing tooth is Implant which does not require grinding…

Diastemas – Gap in Front Teeth

admin 13 September 2010

Diastemas – Gap in front Teeth A gap in the front teeth (Diastema) can appear unsightly. Tubes are placed over the two teeth … … and filled with Composite material.…

Smoking Affects Teeth

admin 13 September 2010

Smoking has many affects on oral health. Increased plaque, tartar and staining can occur. Furring of the tongue (increasing bad breath) … …reduced blood flow to the gums … ……

Dentures are false teeth constructed to replace missing teeth. They are supported by the surrounding soft and hard tissues. Conventional dentures are removable in form of partial or full dentures. However Implants…

TMJ

admin 13 September 2010

When the jaw opens, there are two movements involved… A rotation …. and a sliding. Cartilage between the bones smoothes the movement. Sometimes as cartilage wears, it may click during…

Bonded Crown

admin 13 September 2010

The damaged tooth is prepared. A crown with a metal base and porcelain coating is made. The crown is fixed in place. Under certain lighting, the metal base can sometimes…

Tongue Cleansing

admin 13 September 2010

A tongue cleaner (also called a tongue scraper or tongue brush) is an oral hygiene device designed to clean the bacterial build-up, food debris, fungi, and dead cells from the…

Proximal Brushing

admin 13 September 2010

The TePe Proximal brush comes in 7 sizes for cleaning different sized spaces. Click the brush open to insert the head and click down to secure. Insert the head from…