Maxillary Sinus
‘Maxillary’ simply means relating to the upper jaw. While the sinus is a hollow cavity in the skull that connects with the nasal cavity, the …
Sinus Lift
A sinus lift is sometimes needed within the implant placement procedure to increase the amount of bone in the upper jaw. The process involves adding …
Sinus lift and bone graft
What is a sinus lift and bone graft? Sinus Lift The sinus is a hollow cavity in the skull that connects with the nasal cavities. A Sinus …
Dental treatment at Christmas
“Hello, its Charlene here. I was in on 1st-3rd of December then 15th-17th December getting 4 zirconium crowns and root canal treatment. I just wanted …
Graft or grafting
Graft or grafting in dental definition terms is tissue or artificial material that is grafted to other tissue to repair damage. See bone graft.
Local Anesthetic
A local anesthetic numbs a specific area of the body leaving the patient conscious. As opposed to a general anesthetic which effects the entire body and …
General Anesthetic
A general anesthetic effects the entire body and leaves the patient unconscious. As opposed to a local anesthetic which numbs a specific area, with the …
Fluoridation
Fluoridation involves adding fluoride to the water supply to help prevent tooth decay. Fluoridation is a contentious policy and there is no blanket implementation in …
Extrusion
Extrusion is the process whereby teeth are pulled further out of the gum, though not removed.
Tooth enamel
Tooth enamel is a ceramic which forms the outer part of the tooth and is one of the four elements that make up a tooth. …