Dental amalgam is the most widely used filling material. It has been around for many years and still continues to be used as it has many advantages. We still see patients who have had amalgam fillings placed 30 years or more and they are still going strong. Despite the scares around amalgam, dentists still advocate …
Month: June 2021
What should you do if your veneer comes off your tooth? Whenever your porcelain veneer comes off, it is usually a big shock and a massive nuisance. Here is what you should do as soon as your all porcelain veneer happens to come off. The very first thing to do is to put the porcelain …
The dentinal tubules are filled with fluid. The odontoblast processes extend to about two thirds of the way into the tubule. These odontoblasts produce dentinal fluid and the processes detect fluid movement which is relayed all the way to the brain. Tertiary dentin is of two types. Tertiary dentin is of two types. REPARATIVE AND …
A stable denture is one that is relatively immovable in relation to the underlying mucosa and bone during function. Complete dentures stay in place if the retentive forces acting on the dentures exceed the displacing forces and the dentures have adequate support. This support is determined by the form and consistency of the denture-bearing tissues …