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Prostheses and Dental Implants

Prostheses and Dental Implants

When teeth about bodies that have the ability to regenerate, so if they become damaged in physical structure that is irreversible, there are certain techniques or procedures to successfully replace called dental implants. Unlike dentures, conceptually are artificial imitations of the teeth, consisting of a titanium root and a porcelain crown, elements that divide all these bodies can be effectively replaced with other procedures such as removing dentures and put by the famous hook-prosthetic-or bridges. However, dental implants closest approaches to the natural original dentures are the most appropriate and recommended for successful change in this area.

The process by which implements a high quality denture is called osseointegration, and can say it was discovered by Branemark who noted that by placing titanium on any bone in the body, there was a really close bond between the two elements that made almost physically impossible disunity of both after they had gathered. So in dental implants occurs almost perfect alignment between the titanium artificial tooth root, and before implementation to do some tests as conditions of coagulation of the blood, prior radiation treatment to examine whether There is heart disease, etc. Read the rest of this entry »

Denture Hygiene

Denture HygieneAt night, the water may be a comfortable thing, and as compensation for this, that you can no longer bite with their own teeth, but the cause is just this behavior is not.Like the original teeth, dentures is also cleaned and maintained, as set on the replacement of bacteria, food debris and dead cells, mucous (=) denture plaque and cause inflammation, or bad breath.

For cleaning, there are basically two methods:
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Origin of dentures: towards more transparency

Origin of dentures: towards more transparency

Adopted July 21, 2009, the law known HPST (Hospital Patient Health Territories) “Reform of the hospital and on patient health and territories”, extends the requirement of written information which must now receive the patient. It seems that in the field of dentures we move towards greater transparency. But what about in practice?

Origin dentures: towards more transparency Origin dentures.

The law now requires the dentist to provide the patient a copy of the statement of the medical device manufacturing. This new requirement is an extension of section A. 5211-51 Code of Public Health, established by a decree of April 28, 2009 and will enter into force on March 21, 2010. Read the rest of this entry »

Canker sores inside the mouth,what is causing the sore?

Canker sores inside the mouth,what is causing the sore?

What are canker sores?

Canker sores are ulcers about 1 to 2 mm in diameter that develop on the buccal mucosa (mouth, tongue, lips, gums). They appear singly or in groups dispersed.

Each ulcer forms a small crater surrounded by a yellowish-red halo.

Canker sores are not dangerous to health but can be very painful. They are not contagious or infectious
What are the causes?

The origin of canker sores is unknown but there are triggers:

* stress and physical fatigue.

* allergy or food sensitivity. The foods most often implicated are spices, acidic foods, citrus, pineapple, dried fruits and special nuts, tomatoes, alcohol, chewing gum, meat, dairy and gluten. Read the rest of this entry »