Prevention and Care
Cosmetic dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry is the type of dentistry that focuses on the aesthetics factors regarding a person’s teeth. It considers the appearance of the teeth and the person’s appearance with regards to his teeth; for example, the position of the teeth and the way the person’s teeth affects his smile. It mainly includes treatment geared towards [...]
Whitening toothpastes
First toothpastes were manufactured in ancient Egypt and consisted of a mixture of vinegar and pumice. And although modern whitening toothpastes have a complex composition and include many different components, all of toothpaste, bleach as well as simpler, include a number of similar components: Abrasives – Abrasives vary and may include dicalcium phosphate, silicon oxide [...]
Ceramic restorations or Hollywood Veneers
Indications and diagnosis Ceramic restoration (Hollywood veneers) have been introduced into dental practice in the 30-ies. XX century and gradually became one of the most common treatment options for teeth that have changed in color, displaced teeth during eruption (dystopic), fractures of tooth enamel defects “gaps” between teeth (diastemata) in aesthetically important areas. The main [...]
Toothpaste
Toothpaste jelly-like mass (paste or gel) for cleaning teeth. Previously, was prepared on the basis of chalk, modern toothpastes mainly based on silicates. The earliest mention of the toothpaste is contained in an Egyptian manuscript IV century BC. er., her recipe was a mixture of powdered salt, pepper, mint leaves and flowers of iris. Previously, [...]
Oral Health
“Conditions of hygiene of an oral cavity and the general state of health, it is not necessary to interpret as separate persons”, (Donna E. Shejla, the former Minister of Health and social services). Hygiene of an oral cavity is an integral part of the general health and has great value for the general health and [...]
Dental floss
Dental floss – a thin thread used to remove rubble, caught between the teeth and between teeth and rubber. In 1994, Americans used more than 2.5 million miles of dental floss, the equivalent of whirling land more than 100 times. Using dental floss helps to remove plaque, a sticky, gel like substance made of bacteria [...]