A crown (cap) is a restoration that is placed on
teeth that have lost a lot of their structure.
There are many different types of
crowns, full porcelain, porcelain fused to metal, full metal crowns... Your
dentist will explain the advantage and disadvantage of each kind for you.
The process
of making a crown includes many steps
that
start in our office with
preparing the teeth and taking
impressions from the tooth/teeth
involved. Then a temporary crown or
bridge is placed on your teeth.
The impressions are sent to the lab. In
the lab a mold of the teeth is poured
and the work begins.
There are multiple steps and different
technicians work on the mold to
fabricate a crown or bridge. The
completed work is sent back to the
office and after necessary checks and
adjustments it is cemented onto your
teeth.
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During the last 20 years dental implants
have become a great alternative to other methods of replacing missing teeth.
Excellent success rates and a variety of available options give dentists many
new ways to treat and replace lost teeth.
Your dentist will be able to evaluate
your case and tell you if you are a
candidate for dental implants.
Basically, a
dental implant is a Titanium based
cylinder that replaces the missing tooth
root. After a period of time and when
the implant is taken other parts will be
placed on the implant that enables your
dentist to eventually place a crown
(cap) on the implant.
Implants also can be used to support
full or partial dentures. They
dramatically improve the denture
retention and stability.
Most patients with enough amount of bone
can have implants, although individual
decisions are made between you and your
dentist. Usually an x-ray and a CT-scan
is done to determine if you have enough
bone to place the implant and also to
determine the size and kind of the
implant that should be placed.
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TMJ is
the joint that connects the lower and
upper jaw (skull). The terms TMJ stands
for Temporo-Mandibular Joint. This is
one the most complicated joints of the
whole body. One that allows forward and
backward moves as well as rotations and
side to side movements.
TMJ
is the joint that connects the lower and
upper jaw (skull). The terms TMJ stands
for Temporo-Mandibular Joint. This is
one the most complicated joints of the
whole body. One that allows forward and
backward moves as well as rotations and
side to side movements.
TMJ
is often referred to as the
complications and problems with this
joint. Some of the most common symptoms
of TMJ problems are:
Some
causes of the disease are genetics,
hormones, low-level infections,
auto-immune diseases, trauma, and
clenching or grinding of the teeth.
Diagnosis of such conditions and
evaluation of causes are done by
dentists experienced in TMJ problems and
treatments. Some common treatments are
Night Guards, Bite Guards and Bite
Adjustments. Your dentist will be able
to guide you toward the best treatment
for you.
If you
experience any TMJ problem or symptoms
please let us know. The doctor will be
happy to evaluate your situation and
offer the best treatment possible.
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