Inlays and onlaysIn dentistry, inlays and onlays are used to fill cavities, and then cemented in place in the tooth. This is an alternative to a direct restoration, made out of composite, amalgam or glass ionomer, that is built up within the mouth.Inlays and onlays are used in molars or premolars, when the tooth has experienced too much damage to support a basic filling, but not so much damage that a crown is necessary. The key comparison between them is the amount and part of the tooth that they cover.
Removable partial dentureA removable partial denture (RPD) is a denture for a partially edentulous patient who desires to have replacement teeth for functional or aesthetic reasons and who cannot have a bridge (a fixed partial denture) for any reason, such as a lack of required teeth to serve as support for a bridge (i.e. distal abutments) or financial limitations. This type of prosthesis is referred to as a removable partial denture because patients can remove and reinsert it when required without professional help.
Lithium disilicateLithium disilicate (Li2Si2O5) is a chemical compound that is a glass ceramic. It is widely used as a dental ceramic due to its strength, machinability and translucency. Lithium disilicate has found applications in dentistry as a dental ceramic material for dental restorations such as crowns, bridges, and veneers in the form of Li2Si2O5. Lithium disilicate has an unusual microstructure that consists of many randomly oriented small and interlocking plate-like needle-like crystals.
Dent de sagesseLa dent de sagesse est le nom donné chez l'être humain à la troisième molaire, la dernière située à l'arrière de l'arcade dentaire. Son éruption se fait généralement entre 16 et 25 ans, bien qu'elle puisse être inconstante. Un adulte en possède généralement quatre, mais certaines personnes peuvent en posséder moins, ou même plus. La première référence aux troisièmes molaires comme dents de sagesse est attribuée aux Grecs antiques. Hippocrate, médecin grec, écrit : Dans le quatrième septenaire (21-28 ans) naissent chez la plupart des Hommes deux dents, dites de sagesse.
Scellement des puits et sillonsvignette|Sillons d'une dent Le scellement des puits et sillons est une action de prévention du risque de carie dentaire consistant à remplir d'une pâte appropriée les parties les plus vulnérables de certaines dents, des molaires le plus souvent. Ces parties sont les puits et les sillons de l'émail dentaire. Après nettoyage de la dent, le produit de scellement des puits et sillons (une résine de la couleur de la dent) est simplement déposé à la surface du sillon, un peu comme une couche de vernis protecteur.
Crown (tooth)In dentistry, crown refers to the anatomical area of teeth, usually covered by enamel. The crown is usually visible in the mouth after developing below the gingiva and then erupting into place. If part of the tooth gets chipped or broken, a dentist can apply an artificial crown. Artificial crowns are used most commonly to entirely cover a damaged tooth or to cover an implant. Bridges are also used to cover a space if one or more teeth is missing. They are cemented to natural teeth or implants surrounding the space where the tooth once stood.
Pulp cappingPulp capping is a technique used in dental restorations to prevent the dental pulp from necrosis, after being exposed, or nearly exposed during a cavity preparation, from a traumatic injury, or by a deep cavity that reaches the center of the tooth causing the pulp to die. When dental caries is removed from a tooth, all or most of the infected and softened enamel and dentin are removed. This can lead to the pulp of the tooth either being exposed or nearly exposed which causes pulpitis (inflammation).
Cosmetic dentistryCosmetic dentistry is generally used to refer to any dental work that improves the appearance (though not necessarily the functionality) of teeth, gums and/or bite. It primarily focuses on improvement in dental aesthetics in color, position, shape, size, alignment and overall smile appearance. Many dentists refer to themselves as "cosmetic dentists" regardless of their specific education, specialty, training, and experience in this field. This has been considered unethical with a predominant objective of marketing to patients.
Crown lengtheningCrown lengthening is a surgical procedure performed by a dentist, or more frequently a periodontist, where more tooth is exposed by removing some of the gingival margin (gum) and supporting bone. Crown lengthening can also be achieved orthodontically (using braces) by extruding the tooth. Crown lengthening is done for functional and/or esthetic reasons. Functionally, crown lengthening is used to: 1) increase retention and resistance when placing a fabricated dental crown, 2) provide access to subgingival caries, 3) access accidental tooth perforations, and 4) access external root resorption.
Phosphate de zincLe phosphate de zinc est un composé chimique du groupe des phosphates et faisant partie des composés du zinc. On trouve le phosphate de zinc dans la nature comme minerai. Il se présente sous différentes formes: sous la forme hydratée, c'est l'hopeite qui cristallise dans le système orthorhombique et la parahopeite qui cristallise dans le système triclinique. Il existe aussi sous la forme hydroxyde, c'est la tarbuttite et comme composé avec du fer et du manganèse, c'est la phosphophyllite.
