It is thrilling to note that a brilliant structural engineer came up with an equally thrilling idea: if polymer (fiber-reinforced, that is) is so tough on bridges, not to mention its light-weight feature, why not use it to bridge teeth?
He paired up with a Maryland Dental School professor and both of them worked on the new dental bridge they have in mind. The result? A dental bridge that is 4 times tougher than the usual dental bridge. The materials that the two have used are the same materials that are being used in aerospace, automotive industries and the like. Truly a remarkable invention!
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Dental bridge, fiber-reinforced polyster
To understand more what dental restoration is all about, read on.
Basically, there are two different kinds of dental restoration: first, we have the direct restoration, wherein certain dental procedures like fillings, are done on the spot. When you visit your dentist and he/she recommends that you get a filling for a couple of your molars on that very same day, then that is direct restoration. But if for example, you visit your dentist and he/she fits something in your mouth, does some measurements and the like and asks you to go back after a few days, then that is what we call indirect restoration.
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Having a complete set of teeth is truly something to proud of but this doesn’t mean your teeth are sparkling white. Many factors can influence the overall look and appearance of teeth such as color, alignment and even the overall bite that can be influenced by disease or trauma. A sudden blow to your jaw can knock a tooth loose or several of them in more extreme cases along with certain diseases young in life that can leave your pearly whites not as white as you would want them to be.
Badly decayed teeth can be fixed with a root canal and depending on the stability of the offending tooth, either be pulled out and replaced by implants or repaired with a jacket or crown. Discolored teeth can be made white by applying veneers that are ceramic compounds stuck onto the teeth that can be made to look whiter that your original teeth. Bleaching is said to be more of a continuing process if one wants to maintain the whiteness of their teeth so veneers and sealants do a better job. One simply has to get in touch with a dental restoration specialist(a fancy name for a cosmetic dentist) so you can get the full picture on how to bring the smile back to those pearly whites you so need everyday.
Discoloration, disease, Porcelain Veneer, Root Canals, Teeth Whitening, Trauma
Direct restorations are the most common restorations. They refer to fillings that are consisted of dental amalgam or silver fillings, glass ionomers and resin ionomers or white fillings. These are then placed into a prepared cavity. This procedure is done in only one visit to the dentist. On the other hand, Indirect restorations are custom made fillings in dental laboratories, according to the prescription made by the dentist. The actual procedure may be finished in two visits. Indirect restoration is more expensive than direct restorations since the former consists of a more complex (at least for me) layer of inlays, onlays, dental crowns, and bridges.
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