Phialigner uses clear aligners to straighten your teeth or to treat misaligned bite that is smile makeover You will need to wear your aligner most of hours of the day,so to work well your aligner needs to fit snugly over teeth every time you put it in mouth For maintaining aligners you can use various …
What are band and loop space maintainers exactly? Primary dentition preserve space for permanent dentition Diverse dietary pattern children are more susceptible to dental caries then result in premature loss of primary teeth means there will be extra space in teeth Therefore necessitating placement of space maintainer Space maintainers guide the eruption of permanent teeth …
Nursing bottle caries is form of tooth decay that is caused in children sleeping with bottles in their mouth. It is also called as early childhood caries(ECC)/baby bottle caries. children who use baby bottle for longer period with liquid like milk, juice except water are mostly affected. Causes of nursing bottle caries • It caused …
Miracle mixture is also called as silver alloy admix. Miracle Mix offers the proven formula of glass ionomer cement with 100% fine, silver alloy powder for lasting core build-ups, repair and block-outs. Miracle mixture has high radiopacity and a strong colour contrast. A significant number of liquid and powder modifications were soon incorporated in glass …
Fluoride is an essential mineral for teeth strengthening hence, most cities including Pune add fluoride to their cities for this same reason. The centres of disease control and prevention believe that water fluoridation are among the top ten public health achievements in recent history. Fluoride application is done where there is less fluoride content in …
ZOE (Zinc Oxide eugenol) cement is excessively used in dentistry since 1980s, depending on their use they vary widely in their properties. Zinc oxide eugenol cements are of low strength and they are least irritating of all dental cements and are known to have an outbound effect on dentin. Types of zinc oxide eugenol cement …
Dental Crowns are caps that cover the tooth after root canal treatment or in bridge prosthesis. There are different types of crowns such as metal, ceramic and zirconia crown for Pune people. Zirconia crowns are made up of a very durable type of ceramic material, which is zirconium oxide. Crowns made of zirconia have become …
Internal tooth bleaching is the process of bleaching or whitening from inside out of the tooth. Unlike tooth whitening, where the bleaching agents are applied on the outside of the tooth, internal bleaching is done from inside out. In cases of caries or trauma, the discoloration begins from inside of the tooth and spreads outward. …
GIC (Glass Ionomer Cement) is tooth coloured material, which is based on reaction between silicate glass powder and polyacrylic acid. GIC bond chemically to tooth structure and release fluoride for relatively long period. Classification Type I- For luting Type II- For restoration Type III- For liner & bases Type IV- Fissure & sealant Type V- …
Dental fluorosis is a condition which causes changes in the tooth enamel. It is caused by overexposure of fluoride during first eight years of life, the time where most permanent teeth are being formed. The teeth affected by fluorosis appear mildly discoloured. In severe cases, the teeth may have stains ranging from yellow to dark …