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External root resorption
External resorption is the loss of hard tissue from the outside of the tooth. There are several types depending on the cause and location, distinguishing them from internal resorption or cavities.
Decay, root canals & restorations
In-house dental laboratory
An in-house dental laboratory is a space or team within a dental clinic that designs, fabricates, and modifies restorations. It does not necessarily mean that every production step is completed within the clinic.
Decay, root canals & restorations
Denture adhesive
Denture adhesive helps improve retention between a denture and the oral tissues. It does not repair an ill-fitting denture or treat gum disease.
Decay, root canals & restorations
Dental shade guide
A shade guide is a tool that collects several color swatches to compare the color of teeth and prosthetics. Used when the color name or number is shared between the clinic and laboratory.
Decay, root canals & restorations
Denture base
The denture base is the bottom part of the denture that supports artificial teeth and touches oral tissues such as gums. It transfers chewing forces to the supporting tissues and maintains the shape of the denture.
Decay, root canals & restorations
Dental inlay
An inlay is a partial restoration that is manufactured separately to fit the missing part of the tooth and then fitted and fixed. Typically, the defect is repaired without covering the cusp of the chewing surface.
Decay, root canals & restorations
Dental impression
An impression records the appearance of the teeth and surrounding oral tissues. It is used to make prosthetics or orthodontic appliances, and an impression is made from the material or the shape is recorded using an intraoral scanner.
Decay, root canals & restorations
Proximal caries
Proximal caries is a cavity that occurs on the surfaces of adjacent teeth facing each other. Since this is an area that is difficult to see with the naked eye, the condition between the teeth and necessary radiographs are also examined.
Decay, root canals & restorations
Temporary filling
Temporary filling is a treatment that temporarily closes the space created in the tooth during treatment until the next treatment. Used to reduce contamination between root canal treatments or to protect teeth before final restoration.
Decay, root canals & restorations
Regenerative endodontic treatment
Regenerative endodontic treatment is an approach used mainly in permanent teeth with necrotic pulp and incompletely developed root tips to manage infection and support root development. It does not create a new tooth to replace a missing one.
Decay, root canals & restorations
Endodontic retreatment
Endodontic retreatment involves removing the existing filling material and treating the root canals again when infection or a lesion persists or recurs in a previously root canal-treated tooth. The cause and conditions affecting whether the tooth can be preserved are assessed first.
Decay, root canals & restorations
Full mouth reconstruction
Full mouth reconstruction is a comprehensive treatment plan for restoring widespread tooth damage or tooth loss. It considers the health, chewing function, and appearance of multiple teeth in relation to the whole mouth.
Decay, root canals & restorations
Resin-bonded bridge
A resin-bonded bridge is a fixed prosthesis in which an artificial tooth replaces a missing tooth and is supported by wings bonded to adjacent teeth. Its structure differs from a conventional bridge that covers much of the supporting teeth.
Decay, root canals & restorations
Treatment of dentin hypersensitivity
Treatment of dentin hypersensitivity identifies why teeth are sensitive to stimuli such as cold or heat and aims to reduce the symptoms. Exposed dentin must first be distinguished from decay, cracks, and restoration problems.
Decay, root canals & restorations
Zirconia
Zirconia is a dental ceramic material based on zirconium oxide. It is used for crowns and bridges, among other restorations, and its strength and translucency vary with its composition and fabrication method.
Decay, root canals & restorations
Zirconia crown
A zirconia crown is a prosthesis made from zirconia ceramic that covers the crown portion of a tooth. It is used to protect a damaged tooth and restore its chewing shape.
Decay, root canals & restorations
Direct restoration
A direct restoration is made by placing and shaping filling material directly in a tooth inside the mouth. By contrast, an indirect restoration is made separately and then attached to the tooth.
Decay, root canals & restorations
Direct pulp capping
Direct pulp capping attempts to preserve the pulp by placing a biocompatible material over exposed living pulp and sealing it. Its purpose differs from root canal treatment that removes all of the pulp.
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