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Periodontitis versus parodontosis

There are still dental professionals who use the old and wrong name for a periodontal disease – parodontosis. The correct name is periodontitis. – In former times bacteria couldn´t be proven because of wrong techniques-this was called parodontosis. In the last 25 years it is known that inflammation of the periodontum is caused by bacteria, […]

Gums as a reflection of our overall health!?

Gums as a reflection of our overall health? YES AND NO! Over and over again we read scientific and non scientific journals about vitamin deficiency and the consequences from it. As a result many people choose to take homeopathic medicine –a mistake most of the time! – 99% of gum diseases are attributed to plaque […]

Most common reasons for periodontitis

– – – – – – – Most common reasons for periodontitis The most common reasons of pariodontitis are: Plaque accumulation due to poor oral hygiene, overhang restorations, ill fitting crowns Malocclusion Stress Smoking Systemic disease such as diabetes, adverse pregnancy outcomes Fortunately all these factors are easily controlled by; Optimizing tooth brushing, by […]

Oral Rinses – are they useful in the menagement if Periodontitis?

Is an oral rinse beneficial for patients with periodontitis? YES! An oral rinse is a useful purchase, unfortunately some doctors think it is not useful-with the argument that bacteria leaks into the periodontal pockets. That is incorrect for two main reasons; The bacteria moves only due to extensions Bacteria are harmless on their own. They are destructive only in mature plaque, causing a cavity or a […]

Periodontitis and saliva test-is it useful?

Periodontitis-saliva test? Yes and no! Our last discussion was about lasers, today we want to inform you about the saliva test. It is a common practice for some dental professionals to require that the patients with periodontal disease to undergo expensive saliva test prior to their therapy. Congratulations! Now the patient knows that there […]

transplanting wisdom teeth

Posted by Dental News Team am 15, Aug - 2009

implantology, oral surgery

How much do dental implants cost? Implantation? Operations involving wisdom teeth?

These are topics often searched on the web, another good question is: how much does it cost to transplant wisdom teeth?

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Specifically: Wisdom teeth need not always be removed, they can be transplanted instead. The picture shows a 6-tooth in the upper jaw which has received faulty root treatment (highlighted in red). Hidden under the mucuous membrane is the 8 (highlighted in blue).
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The badly treated tooth has been removed and the 8 put in place of the 6. 2 months after the operation, the root is still in the process of growing (the blue lines in the first x-ray). Two years after the transplantation, the root has finished growing (the blue lines in the second x-ray). The mucuous membranes in the mouth of the patient have finished healing, the former 8 (blue arrow) is now where the 6 used to be.

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Bridges or implants are not always necessary, it is often possible to use one’s own teeth. Ask your dentist!

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