There are several possible causes for white spots on teeth, including dental fluorosis, enamel hypoplasia, poor dental hygiene, and eating too many acidic or sugary foods. Although people may see white spots on their teeth as undesirable, they rarely need to be a serious cause for concern from a medical point of view. In this…

A loose tooth in a child often signals an exciting rite of passage. Once a person reaches adolescence, however, a loose tooth is no longer a normal occurrence. Adults may be alarmed when they notice loose teeth. Adult teeth are permanent and designed to last a lifetime. Some causes of loose teeth in adults are…

Trefoil is an innovative and affordable fixed full-arch implant solution for patients who have missing or failing teeth in the lower jaw. The system is based upon the Brånemark Novum technique, developed by Professor Brånemark, the father of modern implant dentistry more than 20 years ago! Evolution Trefoil incorporates many of the same surgical steps as…

In challenging class II restoration cases, the use of good-quality products is key to a successful outcome. Here, Lee Tuczemskyi sets out the further benefits of using a family of products that have been specifically developed together. It’s an open secret that products which have been developed specifically as part of a family of co-dependant parts…

Alex Woodham introduces this case from CT Dent. CBCT scanner: Instrumentarium OP300CBCT imaging protocol: 60x60x80mm, 0.2 voxelEffective dose: 0.06mSvClinical information: patient experiencing paraesthesia in lower right quadrant following implant placement. Radiographic impression Reconstructed panoramic. Mandibular right premolar-molar region The small arrows illustrate the mandibular canal. Both implants appear to interrupt/extend into the cortical boundary separating the…

The numbing effects of Novocaine typically wear off after 30 to 60 minutes, although several other factors play a role in how long the drug’s effects last. Novocaine is the brand name for a local anesthetic called procaine. It is a local anesthetic medication that is used to numb a particular part of the body….

Nissit Patel from Progressive Dentistry explains some of the steps to take when looking to undertake your first implant procedure. If you are new to dental implants and would like to start your journey on this excellent technique for replacing missing teeth, the key factor I must drum home is that planning is the vital step. Without…

A number of conditions could result in a bleeding tongue. Some of these conditions are serious while others pose no long-term health risk. The most common causes of a bleeding tongue include: sudden harsh biting of the tongue mouth sores injuries from dentures or braces eating sharp or hard foods radiation treatment for cancer This…

Andrew Legg explains why it’s important to take small steps in your implant dentistry journey. It is quite common for those starting out in implant dentistry to want to tackle the most rewarding, expensive and ‘sexy’ cases as soon as possible. Full arch implant education and reconstruction is about as complex as it will get in…

Black teeth can be a sign of an underlying decay or cavities that should be addressed as soon as possible. However, black teeth may also be the result of staining. Different foods and drinks can leave behind a bit of pigment, causing the teeth to turn black. Teeth owe their color to the high amount…