Is there an age limitation for dental implants? Dental implant is suitable for patient whose bone growth has been completed usually at the age of 18. An X-ray examination can help to check if bone growth has been completed. There is no upper age limit for dental implant placement. The dental implant surgery is very [...]
What are the advantages of replacing a missing tooth with dental implant? Improve appearance Dental implant resembles the structure of a natural tooth – the root, the core and the crown. Dental implant is supported by jawbone – providing good foundation for force loading during eating and chewing. Conservation of good tooth structure There is [...]
What is root canal treatment? This is a dental treatment that maintains the health of living tissues inside a tooth (pulp chamber) and prevents infection of the surrounding tissue of the teeth. The goal of root canal treatment is to remove the damaged pulp tissue and bacteria that are causing the infection, and restore the [...]
What is Dental Implant? Dental Implant is a mean of replacing a missing tooth including the root of a tooth. It can also work as a supporting element to replace multiple missing teeth in mouth. Dental Implant generally consist of 3 components: Implant fixture – it is usually made of titanium and surgically placed inside [...]
Dental pain is ranked as one of the most painful experiences in life. There are a few conditions that may contribute to dental discomfort and pain. Unfortunately, most of them are localized problems which means that the dental pain will only be relieved after the source of the problem has been eliminated. The causes of [...]