Университетска база за специализация
към Медицински Университет – Пловдив
Temporary (milk) teeth are 20 in number, 10 on each jaw. They differ from permanent teeth in color, shape and size. They are smaller, whiter and rounder. The layers of enamel and dentin of the temporary teeth are thinner and less mineralized, therefore the carious process proceeds faster, has a wide distribution and reaches faster [...]
Rejection of a dental implant is extremely rare. Typically, for high-end implants, the percentage of successful integration with bone ranges from 99.2% to 99.7%. This practically means that for every 200-300 patients only 1 may have such problems. However, implant rejection sometimes occurs, and most often this is due to […]
Placing dental implants can be defined as a mild microsurgical manipulation. It is not as invasive a procedure as some other dental operations, such as tooth extraction. However, some precautions should be taken while the new implants heal. In the following lines, we will discuss the recovery process after placing dental implants. First day […]
The treatment of children requires a more specific attitude and setting of the medical person. This is even more true when it comes to dental treatment for children. Children often feel very anxious about the dentist's office and are not inclined to cooperate with the children's dentist, especially when it comes to longer and more complex manipulations. In such cases it may […]
Preparing for dental implant placement Preparing for dental implant placement is a complex process that may require the involvement of more than one specialist. Depending on the specific case, this dental procedure may involve a maxillofacial surgeon, periodontist, prosthetist, and in some cases even an ear, nose and throat specialist. Dental implants […]
Tooth sensitivity usually occurs when eating cold, hot, sour or sweet foods and drinks. For some people with more sensitive teeth, even breathing in cold air causes pain. This pain is usually sudden and sharp because it comes from the nerve endings of the teeth. Tooth sensitivity - What is it? This condition is observed when […]
Restoring a broken tooth Many people do not have their broken or cracked teeth treated because they are concerned about how the repaired tooth will look and feel. Still others are unaware of the consequences of not treating a broken tooth. Therefore, we must clearly state, a broken or cracked tooth can be restored and [...]
Many people overlook the importance of regular dental cleaning visits. They find it a tedious task, which is why they prefer to brush and floss their teeth only. However, it must be clearly known that no matter how much you brush and floss, you cannot compensate for the benefits of periodic cleaning […]
Have you heard of porcelain veneers? Every one of us has looked at celebrities from the pages of glossy magazines and wondered how these people have such perfect teeth? How are their smiles so pearly white and perfectly aligned? Are they genetically blessed or is there some other secret to these perfect […]
What are the goals of orthodontic treatment? Orthodontic treatment aims to prevent and correct misaligned teeth, gaps between them or their crowding in the frontal area due to lack of sufficient space. What orthodontic treatment techniques do we use? Preventive functional appliances - they aim to eliminate harmful habits, such as mouth breathing, sucking […]
