While prosthodontics is often associated with treating patients who have suffered a severe loss of teeth due to diseases or accidents, the simple truth is that the overwhelming majority of prosthodontics cases are simple procedures. In fact, you’re probably familiar with many of them. Here are the most common procedures used in prosthodontics: Bridges Bridges […]
When teeth have been damaged or lost, they are often restored or replaced with a bridge or a crown. These dental devices return the tooth’s original form, strength, and functionality. A crown is a piece that restores or replaces the visible part of a tooth. When a tooth is missing, the tooth is often attached […]
Equal Quality with a Different Cost If you’re from the USA and you’re visiting this website, you’ve probably discovered that dental care is outrageously expensive in the USA. As a dentist from the USA, I had my doubts about the quality of care in Costa Rica. I did my homework. Here’s what I discovered. In Costa Rica, […]
Teeth fractures vary according to many factors including the magnitude and direction of the impact, hardness and shape of teeth, etc. All of the layers of the tooth structure may be impacted by the fracture, and may require restoration treatment. Enamel is the visible white part of teeth, and it is the hardest tissue in […]
An implant supported dental bridge is a dental structure used to replace a great number of teeth that have been lost to disease or trauma. It is used on patients who have very few teeth and is considered by most dental professionals to be a much better solution than the old-fashioned denture. What makes the […]
Periodontal disease is the most common cause of tooth loss, when left unchecked, it can lead to the loss of several teeth. Bridges are one of the solutions for replacing lost teeth, especially if the gaps are close to each other. Dental Bridges A bridge is a dental prosthesis that consists of one or more […]
