A correct bite, i.e. a first-class bite, should, inter alia, be characterized by the fact that the upper jaw overlaps the lower one by about 2-3 mm. However, not everyone can boast of such a perfect bite. Occasionally, there are malocclusions, such as undershot or overshot teeth, which require treatment in order to function normally: eat, speak or…
Removable orthodontic appliances treat malocclusion mainly in younger children. Their use effectively corrects the wrong bite when the young patient grows and develops. The best effects are seen in children between 4 and 12 years of age. As a rule, they correct small deviations in the teeth. Serious and complicated malocclusions are treated mainly with fixed orthodontic appliances. Most malocclusions are…
An enameloma is a slow-growing tumor that most often develops in people between the ages of 20 – 50. Unfortunately, it usually does not cause pain and is recognized accidentally on X-rays. Treatment usually involves surgical removal of the tumor, but follow-up is important as enamelomas can recur even after many years. The enamel is one of the…
To discourse, how painful is gum surgery? The gum line varies from person to person. You find someone with a high gumline, another with a low gumline, a third, a fourth, and some feel embarrassed and sometimes even insecure about the appearance of their gums. Fortunately, there have been a number of treatments available to cure this…
Caries is a disease caused by bacteria in the mouth, e.g., L. acidophilus, S. mutans, S. salivarius, S. mitis, S. sanguinis, E. faecalis. They metabolize sugars, producing acids that initiate the cariogenic process. As a result of caries , the hard tissues of the tooth are demineralized. Initially, carious lesions attack the tooth enamel, then they reach the dentin (then we…
