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What is the best type of bone to use in reconstruction? If parodontitis goes untreated for a long time, or teeth are lost and not replaced, then bone starts to recede. And once it is time for a dental implant, there may not be enough bone matter available to support the implant. Fortunately, there are various materials available to reconstruct bone, but which one of them is the best? A rule of thumb is that the more similar replacement bone is to human bone, the better it heals. The best bone to...

Saliva tests are used to detect bacteria (S.mutans and lacto-bacteria) taking into account the rate of flow of saliva and buffer capacity, in order to find patients with a higher risk of developing cavities! Saliva testing – a success story? Not really, although you periodically read or hear about saliva testing for cavity prevention. Saliva tests are commonly used in drug testing and crime investigation – but not in dentistry! Individually administered tests exhibit a high rate of fluctuation,...

Many people have missing side teeth. Most are not really bothered by this: what matters is that the front teeth  –  the window display – are in good condition! This is a big mistake, since the side teeth are very important, they protect the jaw and the front teeth from excessive strain … - Missing side teeth can lead to headaches, jaw pain and even back pain due to overloading and overuse. - Here you can see a cross-section of a jaw with a complete set of teeth, and the  masseter,...

Inflammation of the gums! The gums recede and easily start bleeding during brushing. This is often due to loose dental crowns. There are various different methods to prepare a tooth for a crown. The easiest and quickest method is the tangent cut (first picture). In the upper right corner you can see the sanding edges outlined in yellow. The problem with this cutting method is that the edges of the crown taper off to a very thin edge. The ceramic part can break off (red arrow). - To prevent this from...

Are lasers really of any use in treating periodontosis? No, and moreover, it’s called periodontitis! - Many patients have high expectations when it comes to perio treatment using lasers. Pseudo-scientific media reports only contribute to this trend, but whether this is actually true is a different matter. We took a closer look at the individual claims, and came up with the following (somewhat disappointing) results: - - Lasers used in surgery (also known as flap operations) Not suitable currently,...