Serial Extraction

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Dental Cost

It is logical to intercept a malocclusion as early as possible and to reduce or in rare instances, avoid multi banded mechano therapy at the sensitive teenage period. Why allow an unfavorable skeletal, dental and soft tissue relationship to exist for a number of years if it can be corrected or practically corrected, early, with a minimum of appliance treatment time? The term serial extraction was first introduced by Kjellgren in 1929. Teeth may be extracted with greatest of ease during a so called serial extraction but special knowledge is required to carry out this procedure successfully. Serial extraction is not easy, as so many dentists mistakenly believe.

Braces Cost
$1,000 to $4,000
Tooth Extraction Cost
$10 – $40
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Dental Crowding

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Dental Cost

Dental crowding is the most common chief complain of a prospective orthodontic patient. Orthodontic treatment of crowding through proper alignment of the teeth may become difficult in the presence of tooth size discrepancies. In order to obtain ideal occlusion, it is necessary to know if and where a significant tooth size discrepancy exists.

Discrepancy in tooth size is defined as a disproportion among the sizes of the maxillary and mandibular teeth. The tooth size discrepancy should be compensated for in the treatment planning by considering esthetic bonding, prosthetic recontouring, stripping of enamel, extraction, leaving spaces or changing the desired anterior overjet and overbite.

Braces Cost
$1,000 to $4,000
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Fissurotomy

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Dental Cost

Untreated caries can be rapidly destructive. The earliest detection and treatment of hidden carious lesion promote sound dental health. Fissurotomy is a conservative restoration wherevy the carious lesion and fissures are removed. Remember, watch and wait is no longer the accepted theory for the treatment of small caries.

Fissurotomy Cost
$50 – $200

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Periodontitis

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Dental Cost

Periodontitis is the result of a sequence of inflammatory reactions caused by the dental biofilm. Attachment and bone loss result from a complex interaction from virulent pathogen in its local environment and the suceptible host. The disease process can be arrested but the damages are often irreversible.

Change in gingivo-mucosal morphology and bone topography as a result of disease is unavoidable. To prevent the disease progression the site’s cleanliness should be maintained. In restoring the tooth’s function and esthetics, attention should be given to ensure that no mechanical reccesses are present. There should be no violation of biologic width. Some of the outcomes of periodontal disease and periodontal therapy are increased triangular spaces, open embrasures, secondary occlusal trauma and involvement of furcation.

Periodontal Therapy Cost
$1,000 – $2,000
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Porcelain Veneers

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Dental Cost

Porcelain has a long history in dentistry as one of the most esthetic and biocompatible materials available surpassed only by enamel itself. The advent of porcelain veneers as a permanent esthetic restoration marked the progression of more than 30 years of dental research in acid etched, bonding and esthetic restorative techniques.

Porcelain Veneer for tooth 12

Veneers Cost
$100 – $500
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Removable Partial Denture with Metal Framework

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Dental Cost

Upper Removable Partial Denture with Metal Framework

Ideally, bilateral tooth supported dentures are effectively supported with a single, broad palatal strap connector. But in this case, a combination of anterior and posterior palatal strap connector was used due to a prominent torus palatinus. Anterior-Posterior Palatal strap type is a rigid palatal major connector. The combination can be used in almost any maxillary partial denture design.

Removable Partial Denture (with Metal Framework) Cost
$400
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Temporary Removable Partial Denture

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Dental Cost

Temporary removable partial denture with cast clasps on teeth 13 23 and 25

A Temporary Removable Partial Denture was made to aid a patient in the transition to complete denture. The patient is a kidney transplant patient. The removable partial denture was designed to be worn for prolonged period. Cast clasps were used on teeth 13, 23 and 25. The transition to complete denture will proceed immediately if the wearing of the temporary removable partial denture jeopardizes the health of remaining tissues.

Temporary Removable Partial Denture Cost
$120
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Stainless Steel Crown

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Dental Cost

Stainless steel crowns are most frequently used to restore Primary Teeth

Stainless Steel Crown, also known as Pedo Crown, is a durable restoration indicated for use in deciduous teeth following pulpotomy, fractured teeth and for teeth with developmental defects or large caries. Pedo crown provides long term coverage of primary anterior, first and secondary primary molars. Children at high risk from anterior tooth or molar caries may benefit from stainless steel crown treatment. to protect the remaining tooth surfaces. Stainless steel crown has an excellent longevity and durability.

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Lower Removable Partial Denture

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Dental Cost

lower bilateral distal extension removable partial denture

View of lower bilateral distal extension removable partial denture with resin denture bases supporting artificial posterior teeth. The mandibular removable partial denture has contoured lingouplate. Lingouplate is made as thin as possible and should follow the lingual contours of the teeth contacted which will often result in a scalloped superior margin.
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Ideal Occlusion

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Dental Cost

Ideal occlusion is an occlusion compatible with the stomatognathic system, providing efficient mastication and good esthetics without creating physiologic abnormalities.

Semiadjustable articulator reproduce an individual's linear mandibular movement.

Balanced Occlusion is an occlusion wherein all teeth contact in maximum intercuspation and during eccentric mandibular movements. Fully balanced occlusion is ideal for restoration with complete dentures. It can also be used for osseointegrated implant supported overdentures. A theory on movement for balanced occlusion states that forces are generated horizontally instead of vertically.

Balanced occlusion is based on three classic theories:

  • Bonwill’s three points of occlusal balance
  • Spee’s curve of spee
  • Monson’s sperical theory

A balanced occlusion in natural dentition with normal periodontium is hard to find. It is usually the result of advanced attrition. Balanced occlusion is appropriate for complete denture treatment.

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