A single dental implant replaced a missing upper front tooth. Dental implant is the best option compared to bridges and dentures. It doesn't damage adjacent teeth compared to bridges. It's easy to maintain compared to bridges and dentures as well. Also it becomes more and more affordable. #DentalImplants

Dental abrasion is the loss of tooth structure due to mechanical force by a foreign element. The most common source of this wearing is toothbrushes. But it also can be dental floss, toothpicks and any dental appliances. In this case, the patient came in as an dental emergency , complaining of severe toothache and shooting pain. He brushed so heavily that all the enamel and dentine was brushed away, and eventually exposed the nerve. Unfortunately, he couldn't afford root cana

This front tooth had root canal treatment years ago and became discolored. There are a few options to make this tooth white again: internal bleaching, veneers and crowns . Internal bleaching is the most conservative and cheapest way, which involves putting mixture of sodium perborate and peroxide inside the root canal for bleaching. After two sessions, the tooth became white again. The best of all is, internal bleaching does not remove any tooth structure. #Teethwhitening

This top front tooth was discolored due to pulpal necrosis. Direct composite veneer was performed in a single visit. The composite veneer not only changed the tooth's color but also filled the gap between the front teeth. Generally speaking, the strength and longevity of composite veneers is not as good as porcelain veneers but it provides a more affordable option with acceptable results. #Compositebonding

Lichen planus is a disease can affect mouth and other part of body. The most common sign in mouth is white patches on mucousa, such as cheek, tongue and gums. It can be asymptomatic. The cause is still unknown. Corticosteroid cream is the treatment in this case. #Oralmedicine

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Teeth whitening is a safe cosmetic dental procedure for discolored teeth. It's become more and more popular. Compared to veneers , teeth whitening doesn't need to remove any healthy tooth structure. #Teethwhitening

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This dental implant is the best option to replace the missing tooth (the molar), compared with dental bridge and denture . No damage to adjacent teeth. Nice and comfortable like a real tooth functionally and aesthetically. Easy to maintain oral hygiene. It does not cost much more than a dental bridge even when it's all made here in Melbourne. #DentalImplants

Early loss of baby teeth due to decays will allow adjacent teeth move into the empty space. When adult teeth come through, the reduced space will be the cause of crooked teeth. To prevent this, we have to regain the space. Space regainer is a fixed appliance to get normal space back for adult teeth to ensure a normal eruption, avoiding crowded teeth. #orthodontics

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Impacted wisdom teeth may cause pain, decays and gum inflammation. But sometimes wisdom teeth can cause more serious problems. In this case, a large infection cyst associated with lower right mandibular wisdom tooth gave the patient severe pain. The patient had to be managed by a oral and maxillary surgeon who performed an urgent operation to remove the cyst and wisdom tooth under general anesthetics. The pathology showed it was an odontogenic keratocyst. It is wise to have

Sometimes when dental trauma or decay involves a tooth's nerve (dental pulp), a root canal treatment (endodontics) can not be avoided to save the tooth. Often the necrotic pulp causes the tooth discoloured, which will not change back after root canal treatment. There are a few options, such as internal bleaching , porcelain veneers and crowns , to whiten endodontically discoloured teeth. Internal bleaching is the most conservative option which doesn't involve removing any t

Having straight teeth is important. Teeth that are crooked or out of place (misaligned) affect the way a person chews and talks and how their smile looks (Severe Malocclusion). Also crooked teeth are harder to clean and are more likely to have cavities. In some cases, crooked teeth can affect the way the jaws line up and can cause pain and discomfort. Orthodontics is a specialty discipline of dentistry that focuses on alignment of the teeth and jaws to improve a person’s sm

This patient walked in complaining of sore gum and food impacted between teeth. On examination, it showed a defective composite resin restoration (white filling), which caused open contact and food impaction between teeth. Subsequently the gum got inflammation and pain. The restoration was replaced with open sandwich technique and restored the original anatomy with a good contact. The gum is nice and pink again. It's a filling makes you feel different. #Fillings

Taking good care of your dental implants is vital for long-term success. Care for your dental implants just as well as you would care for your natural teeth. Thorough oral hygiene is necessary to prevent diseases around the implants. With proper home care and regular professional maintenance, you can keep your new teeth throughout life. Dentists have an important role to play in keeping dental implants infection-free. We use special instruments for cleaning that will not d

Supernumerary teeth or hyperdontia are defined as those in addition to the normal series of deciduous or permanent dentition. They may occur anywhere in the mouth. They may appear as a single tooth or multiple teeth, unilaterally or bilaterally, erupted or impacted and in mandible/maxilla or both the jaws. The appearance of supernumerary teeth cannot be prevented. The main treatment for an extra tooth is its removal. Removal of the supernumerary teeth is ideal for patients

This grossly decayed and impacted wisdom tooth caused a lot of pain. The treatment had no other options apart from wisdom tooth removal. The curved root made the extraction more difficult. It was removed uneventfully with proper management.

Lateral Cephalometric Analysis is used primarily in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. It is a useful record prior to treatment and can be used during treatment to assess progress. It is used to assess the aetiology of malocclusion; to determine whether the malocclusion is due to skeletal relationship, dental relationship or both. #orthodontics

Full mouth clearance performed due to severely decayed teeth. Denture is the less comfortable option than implant supported fixed bridge . But dentures the cheaper and more affordable option. #Dentures