A healthy and beautiful smile gives you an advantage in many areas of life. It enhances both your appearance and your success in communication. One of the most common issues is that individuals are not satisfied with their smile, trying to cover their mouth when they laugh, and feeling uncomfortable…
Laminates are very thin porcelain restorations generally applied on the front teeth. In this technique called Porcelain Laminate veneers, the goal is to achieve perfect color and texture harmony by removing an amount of material even less than what is taken in a normal filling, and only from the…
Teeth lose their whiteness over time due to the consumption of certain foods, beverages (coffee, wine, and tea), and cigarettes. To correct this, a teeth whitening procedure can be performed. When compared with porcelain veneers, the teeth whitening procedure is easier, safer, more economical, and…
Zirconium is an infrastructure material used in making dental crowns. It is white in color and also has light-transmitting properties. It has very high resistance to applied pressure and is biologically tissue-friendly. Clinical studies have not observed any allergic reactions caused by zirconium.…
An aesthetic smile is not only achieved through white and well-aligned teeth. It also requires gums that harmonize with the teeth. The aesthetic procedures performed on the gums are referred to as pink aesthetics. The health, color, and level of the gums complete the overall dental esthetics.…
Porcelain crowns and bridges are fixed prostheses that are applied when there are a few missing teeth in the mouth. They are made by reducing (preparing) the adjacent supporting teeth or by creating a bridge between implants, or by reducing teeth that have extensive decay or discoloration. The prepared…
One of the most popular materials today for achieving a flawless smile is aesthetic fillings. Now, visits to the dentist aren’t made solely because of tooth decay but also to obtain a better smile. With the use of new methods and materials in the field of dentistry, aesthetic fillings have started…
Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry responsible for diagnosing, preventing, and correcting irregularities of the teeth, jaws, and facial structures. The methods of applying orthodontic treatment are as follows: Placement of Brackets: There are fundamentally two types of…
Periodontology is the branch of dentistry that studies the structure of the soft tissues (periodontal ligament, gingiva) and the hard tissues (bone, cementum) surrounding the teeth, as well as the diseases that occur in these tissues and their treatment. Healthy gingiva is light pink in color,…
Implantology (implant) is a branch of dentistry aimed at placing artificial tooth roots (made of titanium, ceramic, etc.) into the jawbone in patients who have one or more missing teeth, in order to build new teeth on these roots. In certain cases, when patients have no teeth at all, implants…
Endodontics is the branch of dentistry that deals with the treatment of root canals in teeth. No artificial tooth can fully replace a natural tooth, which is why all dental treatments aim to keep teeth healthy in the mouth for as long as possible. During dental procedures, the goal is to preserve…
Oral, Dental, and Maxillofacial Surgery is a surgical branch of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, injuries, and deformities related to the mouth, teeth, and jaws. Jaw (Maxillofacial) Surgery procedures include the following: 1. Removal…
Pediatric dentistry is the branch of dentistry that deals with the oral and dental health issues of children from birth until the end of adolescence, seeking solutions to these problems. When Do Children’s Teeth Erupt? The first tooth in babies usually starts to…
A panoramic X-ray allows for a complete view of all the teeth. The film is placed outside the mouth during the scan, providing an image of the lower and upper jaws, along with surrounding tissues and the jaw joints. This imaging method is used for procedures involving implants, impacted teeth, small…
Endodontics is the branch of dentistry that deals with the treatment of root…
A healthy and beautiful smile gives you an advantage in many areas of life. It…
Zirconium is an infrastructure material used in making dental crowns. It is white…