Dental surgery is any of a number of medical procedures which involve artificially modifying the dentition. A medical procedure is a course of action intended to achieve a result in the care of patients used by medical or paramedical personnel Dentition is the development of Teeth and their arrangement in the Mouth.
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Types
Some of the more common are:
- Endodontic (surgery involving the pulp or root of the tooth)
- Root canal
- Pulpotomy The opening of the pulp chamber of the tooth to allow an infection to drain; Usually a precursor to a root canal
- Pulpectomy - The removal of the pulp from the pulp chamber to temporarily relieve pain; Usually a precursor to a root canal. Endodontics, from the Greek endo (inside and odons (tooth is a specialist sub-field of Dentistry that deals with the tooth pulp and the The dental pulp is the part in the center of a Tooth made up of living soft tissue and cells called Odontoblasts Anatomy A root canal is the commonly used term for the main canals within the Dentin of the tooth A root canal is the commonly used term for the main canals within the Dentin of the tooth
- Apicoectomy - A root-end resection. A Root End Surgery formerly known as "apicoectomy" (L Occasionally a root canal alone will not be enough to relieve pain and the end of the tooth, called the apex, will be removed by entering through the gingiva and surgically extracting the diseased material. The gingiva (sing and plur: gingiva) or gums, consists of the Mucosal tissue that lies over the Alveolar bone.
- Root canal
- Prosthodontic (dental prosthetics)
- Crowns (caps) — artificial coverings of the tooth made from a variety of materials, including CMC/PMC (ceramic/porcelain metal composite), gold or a tin/aluminum mixture. Prosthodontics is one of the 9 specialties recognized by the American Dental Association, Royal College of Dentists of Canada, and Royal Australasian College Crown refers to the restoration of teeth using materials that are fabricated by indirect methods which are cemented into place The underlying tooth must be reshaped to accommodate these
- Veneers — artificial coverings similar to above, except that they only cover the forward (labial or buccal) surface of the tooth. In Dentistry, a veneer is a thin layer of restorative material placed over a Tooth surface either to improve the Aesthetics of a tooth or to Usually for aesthetic purposes only.
- Bridges — a set of two or more fused crowns which bridge a missing tooth (teeth). Bridges is the plural form of Bridge. People Bridges is the Family name of Alicia Bridges, Typically used after an extraction.
- Implants — a procedure in which a base is set into the bone (mandible or maxilla), allowed to heal, and months later an artificial tooth is screwed into place.
- Dentures (false teeth) — a partial or complete set of dentition which either attach to neighboring teeth by use of metal or plastic grasps or to the gingival or palatial surface by use of adhesive. Dentures are prosthetic devices constructed to replace missing teeth and which are supported by surrounding soft and hard tissues of the Oral cavity.
- Implant-supported prosthesis — a combination of dentures and implants, bases are placed into the bone, allowed to heal, and metal appliances are fixed to the gingival surface, following which dentures are placed atop and fixed into place.
- Orthodontic treatment
- Implants and implant-supported prosthesis — also an orthodontic treatment as it involves bones
- Apiectomy — also an orthodontic treatment as part of the underlying bone structure must be removed. Orthodontics is a specialty of Dentistry that is concerned with the study and treatment of Malocclusions (improper bites which may be a result of Tooth
- Extraction — a procedure in which a diseased, redundant, or problematic tooth is removed, either by pulling or cutting out. This procedure can be done under local or general anesthesia and is very common — many people have their wisdom teeth removed before they become problematic. Anesthesia, or anaesthesia (see spelling differences; from Greek grc αν- an-, "without" and grc αἲσθησις
- Fiberotomy — a procedure to sever the fibers around a tooth, preventing it from relapsing. A fiberotomy or pericision is an Orthodontic Surgical procedure designed to sever the Gingival fibers around a tooth
Professional dental care
- See also: Oral hygiene
Regular tooth cleaning by a dental professional is recommended to remove tartar (mineralized plaque) that may develop even with careful brushing and flossing, especially in areas of the mouth that are difficult to clean. Periodontology, or Periodontics, is the branch of Dentistry which studies supporting structures of teeth, and diseases and conditions that affect them Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping the Mouth and Teeth clean in order to prevent dental problems and bad breath. Professional cleaning includes tooth scaling and tooth polishing, as well as debridement if too much tartar has accumulated. The objective of scaling and root planing, otherwise known as conventional periodontal therapy or non-surgical periodontal therapy, is to remove or eliminate the etiologic Tooth polishing is smoothening of Tooth surface The purpose of polishing is to make it difficult for plaque to accumulate on the surface area Debridement is a medical term referring to the removal of Dead, damaged or Infected tissue to improve the healing potential of the remaining In Dentistry, calculus or tartar refers to calcified deposits on the teeth, formed by the continuous presence of Dental plaque. This involves the use of various instruments and/or devices to loosen and remove tartar from the teeth. Most dental hygienists recommend having the teeth professionally cleaned at least every six months.
More frequent cleaning and examination may be necessary during the treatment of many different dental/oral disorders or due to recent surgical procedures such as dental implants. A dental implant is an Artificial tooth root replacement and is used in prosthetic Dentistry to support restorations that resemble a tooth or group of teeth Routine examination of the teeth by a dental professional is recommended at least every year. This may include yearly, select dental X-rays. Dental X-rays are pictures of the teeth bones and surrounding soft tissues to screen for and help identify problems with the teeth mouth and jaw See also dental plaque identification procedure and removal. Dental plaque is Biofilm (usually colorless that builds up on the Teeth.
Dental instruments and restorative materials
Dental anesthesia
Dentists inject anesthetic to block sensory transmission by the alveolar nerves. Dental instruments are the Tools that dental professionals use to provide dental treatment This page is about types of dental restorative materials For dental fillings see Dental restorations Dental restorative materials are specially fabricated materials Dentists Inject Anesthetic to block Sensory transmission by the Alveolar nerves. Anesthesia, or anaesthesia (see spelling differences; from Greek grc αν- an-, "without" and grc αἲσθησις Sensory nerves are nerves that receive sensory stimuli such as how something feels and if it is painful The superior alveolar nerves are not usually anesthetized directly because they are difficult to approach with a needle. For this reason, the maxillary teeth are usually anesthetized locally by inserting the needle beneath the oral mucosa surrounding the teeth. A local anesthetic is a drug that causes reversible Local anesthesia and a loss of Nociception. The oral mucosa is the Mucous membrane epithelium of the Mouth. The inferior alveolar nerve probably is anesthetized more often than any other nerve in the body. The inferior alveolar nerve (sometimes called the inferior dental nerve) is a branch of the Mandibular nerve, which is itself the third branch (V3 of the fifth To anesthetize this nerve, the dentist inserts the needle somewhat posterior to the patient’s last molar. Molars are the rearmost and most complicated kind of Tooth in most Mammals In many mammals they grind food hence the Latin name mola, " Millstone
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