Abutment
The connecting element between fixtures and dental crowns which
penetrates the soft tissue between the jawbone and the oral cavity.
Biocompability
Material which does not have a harmful effect on biological
tissue. The metal titanium is an example of a biocompatible substance.
Dental bridge
A permanent prosthetic structure which only imposes a load on
the wearer's teeth. Can also be performed using attachments and support
on implants.
Dental coping
In the Procera® technique, the industrially-produced inner core
of a dental crown made of ceramic or titanium. The dental technician
applies a layer of porcelain to the outside of the dental coping to
match the patient's other teeth.
Dental crown
That part of the tooth which is normally visible above the gum.
Esthetics
In this context: advantageous in terms of appearance,
attractive.
Dental Implant
From the Latin implantere – to implant. A prosthesis inserted
during surgery. Dental Implant Dental implants are metal posts that are surgically placed in the bone
under your gums. During a healing period, the bone grows around the implant.
Then a replacement tooth, or crown, is attached to the metal post, giving
you a restoration that is a lot like your natural tooth. Implants also can
be used to secure bridges and dentures when more than one tooth is missing.
For full detail, please click this link: Dental
Implant
Intra Oral Digital
For full detail, please click
this link: Intra-oral Digital Camera
Molar
Back tooth, grinder.
Oral surgery
That part of dentistry comprising the diagnosis and surgical
treatment of diseases of the oral cavity and jaws.
Osseointegration
A direct structural and functional connection between
well-organized, living bone and a surface by a force-absorbent implant.
Periodontology
The study of everything relating to the neck of a tooth and the
surrounding tissues and their diseases, such as periodontitis.
Prosthetics
Prosthesis = replacement for a lost body part. In this context;
oral prosthetics – that part of dentistry which deals with problems
relating to the replacement of teeth and/or jaws.
Root Canal Treatment
A root canal treatment
generally involves the removal and replacement of a tooth’s pulp. The pulp
is soft tissue containing blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue. For
full detail, please click this link:
Root Canal Treatment
Titanium
Metallic element, Ti. Atomic number 22, atomic mass 47.90,
density 4.54 g/cm3 and melting point 1,668 °C. Similar colour to steel.
Relatively common in the earth's crust. In alloyed form, titanium is
being used increasingly in the ceramic, aircraft and aerospace
industries. Its biocompatible properties enable it to be used in
prostheses inserted during surgery. The ability of titanium to establish
direct contact with bone tissue is well-documented. Also the name of the
plant Saturn's largest moon. The Titans were an ancient family of gods
in Greek mythology, the children of Uranus and Gaia.
Tooth Colored Fillings
A composite fillings, that are made from
tooth-colored materials that restore the natural appearance of a decayed or
previously filled tooth. For full detail, please click this link:
Tooth-Colored Filling
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