 | Diagnostics |
Diagnostics, Diagnosis is the identification of the nature of anything, either by process of elimination or other analytical method. Diagnosis is used in many disciplines: medicine, science, engineering, business, and many trades. X-Rays Diagnostic Casts Computer Imaging Transillumination Intraoral Imaging Occlusal Analysis Computerized Charting Diagnostic |
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 | Orthodontics |
Orthodontics is a specialty of dentistry that is concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions (improper bites), which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both. The word comes from the Greek words ortho meaning straight and odons meaning tooth.
Orthodontic treatment can focus on dental displacement only, or can deal with the control and modification of facial growth. Orthodontic treatment can be carried out for purely aesthetic reasons with regards to improving the general appearance of patients' teeth.
Common patient terminology – Braces, plates, appliances,clips etc. |
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 | Implantology |
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root replacement and is used to support restorations that resemble a tooth or group of teeth. A typical implant consists of a titanium screw (resembling a tooth root) with a roughened or smooth surface. Implant surgery is performed as an outpatient under general anesthesia (if several implants are to be placed) or with local anesthesia (for simple cases) by trained and certified clinicians . A single implant procedure takes about an hour, ; multiple implants can be installed in a single surgical session lasting several hours. Healing and integration of the implant(s) with jawbone occurs over three to six months in a process called osseointegration after which the crowns/bridges are fabricated and attached to the implants. |
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