Dental Surgical Instrument

Cutting Tools in Orthodontics

dentalsurgicalinstrument — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 08:48:38 +0000

In orthodontics, it is very important to have dental surgical instruments like cutting tools because orthodontics involves wires and metals. Cutting tools are dental surgical instruments used to cut and shape metals for drilling, roughing, semi finishing and finishing purposes. These dental surgical instruments are used to make different kinds of orthodontic brackets. Good quality dental cutting tools should be used because it can lead to less production cost and a more competitive and attractive product. In order to function effectively, the dental cutting tools to be used must consist of harder materials than the dental materials intended to cut. They require the use of exact geometry shapes and blade angles. Accurate cuts, finishes drill angles and sizes are impossible to produce without using these dental surgical instruments. Dental cutting tools used on metal surfaces must be able to get the job done without contacting and damaging the dental material. (more…)

Orthodontics Tools and Equipment

dentalsurgicalinstrument — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 08:45:21 +0000

Orthodontics is the study and treatment of malocclusions or improper bites using dental surgical instruments. Malocclusions can either be acquired (e.g. crowded teeth) or inherited (e.g. accidental bump). (more…)

Lengt Of Treatment Of Endodontic Theraphy

dentalsurgicalinstrument — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 08:26:34 +0000

The length of endodontic treatment therapy depends on the situation of the tooth. An infected tooth will really need several dental appointments to make sure that the dental infection is eliminated, but some it can be done in one appointment only if uncomplicated tooth is treated. There are some teeth which are more difficult to treat because of the position of the tooth because they have many curved root canals that are difficult to locate, or the canal is too small. Once the root canal is done, with the use of dental surgical instruments, it is advisable to have your tooth restored with crown or fillings because later on root canal tooth can become discolored. (more…)

Possible Complications in Root Canal Treatment

dentalsurgicalinstrument — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 08:21:53 +0000

Root canal complication cannot be avoided because when the root or the dental canal is opened for treatment, the oxygen in the air will initiate some bacteria to start growing causing the tooth to become inflamed and painful. There are some dental canals that after a month the patient still feel discomfort or even pain due to leakage, the canal was not fully filled with a filling materials. Other complication during root canal treatment is vertical root fracture during dental filling procedure and root resorption. (more…)

Endodontic Therapy/ Root Canal Procedure

dentalsurgicalinstrument — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 08:14:05 +0000

Endodontics is a branch of dentistry that deals with the diseases of the tooth’s pulp or nerve which is located in the center of the tooth and in the canals which is called the root canals. Each tooth has a root canals and a pulp inside. The dental pulp consists of connective tissue, nerves and blood vessels nourish the tooth when it first erupts through the gums. The dental pulp is the one that make the tooth vital or alive. Once the tooth is fully erupted or matures, the dental pulp can be removed carefully from the pulp chamber and the tooth can be saved or maintained. This is because the tooth is also nourished by a blood supply that surrounds the tooth. (more…)