The process of using ceramic materials to replace or repair teeth is not new. According to the Indiana University School of Dentistry, the first porcelain denture tooth was introduced in 1789. Of the materials used today for tooth restoration, ceramic porcelain comes closest to duplicating the color and translucency of natural teeth. Ceramic teeth are, however, more expensive than other materials and can add up to a major investment. Protect your investment and help your ceramic teeth last longer by cleaning them properly. Continue reading
Category Archives: Dental Implants
Temporary Cement Vs. Permanent Cement for Dental Implants
Dental implants involve one or more artificial teeth being inserted into the jaw to fill a gap in the bite. Dental implants can be used to fill spaces where one or two teeth are missing, or to serve as an anchor for crowns, bridges and dentures where many or all of the teeth need to be replaced. Both temporary and permanent cement play a role in dental implants. Continue reading
Types of Dental Implants
There are many implants available, each designed for a specific function. Dental implant types can be categorized in different ways:
- By the type of connection on top of the head of the implant- internal/external hexagon, octagon, etc.
- By size- Wide, standard or narrow dental implants, Continue reading
Alternatives to Partial Dentures
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Before we discuss about the treatment options available to replace missing teeth, let me explain to you about the reasons why we need to replace them. Continue reading
What is a dental bridge?
What is a dental bridge? 
A dental bridge is also known as a fixed partial denture. It is used to replace a single missing    tooth or a short span of missing teeth. It is a permanent prosthesis, which is joined to the tooth    or implant adjacent to the space created by the missing tooth. Before the bridge is fabricated, the   adjacent tooth on both sides of the missing space is prepared (a cantilever bridge requires only   one adjacent tooth to be prepared). The tooth is reduced to the appropriate size, depending on the  material used to fabricate the bridge. The reduced tooth will serve as the anchor unit, holding the  bridge in place. A dental bridge can be fabricated using all metal, all porcelain, porcelain fused to  metal or gold. Continue reading
The Advantages of Dental Implants
screw, and a tooth like cap
There are several ways of replacing a missing tooth. The most common ways (if only one tooth is missing), are by bridges or implants. If a few teeth are missing, dentures, bridges, or implants can be used. Implants are screws that are planted into the gums, with a tooth like cap sitting on the screw, so that implants look exactly (depending on the refinement of the work) like a real tooth. Continue reading