Application of Dental Microscopes in Treatment
With technological advancements, the concept of minimally invasive dentistry has become increasingly widespread and popular. With the help of magnification and enhanced lighting devices, dentists perform dental procedures with greater precision and increasingly improved outcomes...
View MoreOverview of Laser Applications in Dentistry
1. Introduction to laser Laser (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) was first invented in 1960 by Theodore Maiman. Laser was introduced into the field of clinical dentistry with the hope of overcoming certain limitations of traditional...
View MoreAutogenous Tooth Transplantation: A Direction for the Future?
Autotransplantation is the process of moving an intact tooth from a position with little or no function to replace another tooth within the same body. Below is an example of an autotransplantation case using a misaligned wisdom tooth to...
View MoreImpacted Wisdom Teeth Can Cause Serious Complications
A 44-year-old male patient experienced swelling and pain in the right jaw for 12 days. The swelling and pain gradually worsened, accompanied by a fever of 38–39°C. He had visited a district hospital and was prescribed oral antibiotics, but saw no improvement. The pain intensified, and three days before coming to the hospital, he began experiencing difficulty swallowing, speaking, and jaw tightness...
View MoreEmergency management of wisdom tooth extraction with acute bleeding due to a hemangioma in the mandible
A 19-year-old male patient visited the hospital with the complaint: “Persistent bleeding after wisdom tooth extraction.” He had noticed that tooth number 38 had been loose for several months without pain, only slight pressure. Upon visiting a dentist, he was prescribed a periapical X-ray and diagnosed with: “Impacted tooth 38...”
View MoreWhat is the process for wisdom tooth examination and treatment?
When wisdom teeth grow misaligned or tilted, they cause pain and reduce quality of life. In such cases, you need to visit a trusted dental clinic for examination and treatment. So what is the procedure for diagnosing and treating wisdom teeth? Let’s find the answer from...
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