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Denture care
Denture care includes keeping the denture and mouth clean and checking fit and damage. The basic approach is to clean the denture and care for the remaining teeth and gums separately.
Decay, root canals & restorations
Denture adjustment
Denture adjustment assesses uncomfortable contacts, the bite, and other problems after placement and modifies the necessary areas. It may be needed while adapting to new dentures; adaptation does not mean simply enduring discomfort.
Decay, root canals & restorations
Separated endodontic instrument
Endodontic file separation occurs when an instrument used to clean and shape a root canal breaks during treatment. Management depends on the fragment’s location, infection, and the remaining treatment steps.
Decay, root canals & restorations
Ferrule
A ferrule is a structure in which the prosthesis encircles natural tooth walls remaining above the crown margin and uses them for support. It is particularly important when assessing restorability of a severely damaged or root canal-treated tooth.
Decay, root canals & restorations
Dental post
A dental post is a rod-shaped restorative structure placed in the space inside a root to retain a core in a root canal-treated tooth. It is not needed in every root canal-treated tooth.
Decay, root canals & restorations
Pontic
A pontic is the artificial tooth portion of a bridge that replaces a missing tooth. It connects to the teeth or implants supporting the bridge to restore form and function.
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