Dental Blog
Knowledge base on dentistry and orthodontics
What to do and avoid after implant surgery? An hourly protocol for the first 72 hours: food, medications, sleep, and a red flags checklist.
MRONJ and implants: Which medications increase the risk of jaw osteonecrosis, when implants are contraindicated, and a full medication disclosure list.
Immediate implant on the day of extraction: When it's possible and when it's risky. The conditions that determine eligibility for this procedure.
Bone augmentation before an implant: Types of grafts, healing times, and indications. Why this procedure extends the overall treatment timeline.
We explain when four implants are enough, and when bone conditions require more pillars to rebuild the arch.
Orthodontic retention is the long-term stabilization of teeth using an orthodontic retainer after the completion of active treatment.
A functional appliance is a removable orthodontic device that uses the internal forces of a child's muscular system.
An impacted tooth is a permanent tooth that has not erupted into the oral cavity within the expected timeframe and no longer has the potential to do so on its own.
This article explains what TADs are, how they work, when they are used, and what a patient can reasonably expect.