Bruxism Guard
Bruxism is the clinical term for overnight grinding of the teeth. Dental nightguards or bruxism guards can be prepared to prevent the grinding if it …
Month: December 2008
Nightguard
A nightguard can be used to help prevent overnight grinding of the teeth, a condition known as Bruxism. A mould of the upper and lower …
Temporary Denture
A temporary denture is a removable denture that is designed to be worn over a short period of time. They can be used between different …
Indirect Filling
An indirect filling is a filling that is made in a dental lab to fit the cavity, as opposed to a filling that is placed …
Inlay (gold or porcelain)
An inlay is similar to a filling and lies inside the cusp tips of the tooth. It is a dental restoration that is made outside …
Membrane
A membrane is a thin layer of tissue that “covers, lines or connects” the different organs and parts of the human body. The membrane is …
Root Resection
A root resection is the partial removal of the root from a multi-rooted tooth. The diseased section of the root, usually a single root, is …
Maxillary Sinus
‘Maxillary’ simply means relating to the upper jaw. While the sinus is a hollow cavity in the skull that connects with the nasal cavity, the …
Sinus Lift
A sinus lift is sometimes needed within the implant placement procedure to increase the amount of bone in the upper jaw. The process involves adding …
Sinus lift and bone graft
What is a sinus lift and bone graft? Sinus Lift The sinus is a hollow cavity in the skull that connects with the nasal cavities. A Sinus …