Bone augmentation

Dental jewelry

Dental jewelry is the generic term for a variety of dental ornaments, strongly determined by the respective fashion. The dental jewelry includes the so-called Twinkles (brillies), the Dazzlers and grills.

Artificial dental crowns can also be considered as dental jewelry in some cases. In some Eastern European countries, unveneered gold crowns are considered a sign of wealth.

Twinkles (to twinkle - "to flash") or Brillies are dental jewelry with rubies, diamonds or the gemstone imitation rhinestone as a half-relief.

Dazzlers (to dazzle - "blend") consist of an ornate gold foil.

Fortification

Twinkles and Dazzler, similar to brackets in orthodontics, are glued to the tooth with a composite resin with the help of the acid etching technique (roughening of the surface of the enamel by etching with phosphoric acid) (bonding). If properly attached, they can be removed without permanent damage to the teeth

Grills are made individually with the help of an impression and then integrated.

Tongue cleaning

Do you brush your teeth every day?

Of course you will say.

Do you also clean your tongue every day?

If yes, if no, then you should know the following:

The tongue surface with its countless micro-niches, especially in the rear area, offers ideal living conditions for bacteria and microorganisms. This makes it the main cause of bad breath, i.e. bad breath.

What is particularly common, however, is that once the bacteria have settled properly in the tongue niches, they regularly start recolonizing their teeth from there after brushing their teeth. The "bacterial base bearing tongue" thus destroys even the most thorough cleaning efforts.

It is therefore important to deprive the bacteria of this base camp by subjecting the tongue to a thorough cleaning every day in addition to the natural brushing of teeth.

For cleaning the tongue there are special tongue cleaners.

These are available where you buy the toothbrush.

When applying, it is important to stroke with sufficient pressure on the surface of the tongue from as far back as possible over the tongue to the tip of the tongue. For control: When used correctly, some viscous saliva should accumulate on the tongue cleaner.

As additional aids, mouthwash solutions and, if necessary, a special antibacterial toothpaste may also be helpful. This small tool used regularly can contribute significantly to your oral health.

further information about tongue cleaning

Implant bridges

In addition to the implant crown, the most common dentures are the implant bridge. This is used when several adjacent teeth are missing.

As a rule, several implants are used as the basis for a dental bridge and take over the function of the natural roots. Unlike a removable prosthesis, an implant bridge almost completely restores chewing function. The chewing pressure is not on the gums, but is transferred to the jawbone, similar to a natural tooth. As a result, the bone substance is better preserved in an implant bridge.

In contrast to the removable prosthesis, the bridge is firmly anchored to the implants. The implant bridge is visually hardly distinguishable from natural teeth. One of the main advantages of implant-supported bridges is that healthy adjacent teeth no longer need to be ground to attach a conventional bridge. With an implant bridge, it can be prevented that the jawbone lowers in the area of the gap or forms a hollow and neighboring teeth begin to tip into the gap.

Since an implant bridge ideally closes with the gums, it is also a good choice for aesthetic reasons.