Zirconium coating

Question: When should Zirconium Coating be done? Answer: Zirconium veneer, which has been applied quite frequently recently, is a white substance and is among the most frequently applied dental treatment methods by dentists, thanks to its high light transmittance.

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Zirconium

Teeth on which porcelain coating is applied on a metal that has a white color instead of the gray metal in traditional metal-based porcelains are called zirconium teeth.

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gum aesthetics

Gingiva is one of the factors that affect smile aesthetics. Gum aesthetics includes procedures that can be performed by every individual who has medical and aesthetic problems related to their gums. For this purpose, patients who apply to dentist clinics can have an operation if their systemic health conditions and local intraoral conditions are suitable for the procedures to be performed. What is Gum Aesthetics? Gum aesthetics are most commonly performed with gingivoplasty or gingivectomy procedures. The gingivoplasty procedure includes procedures that reshape the gums. Gingivectomy, on the other hand, means cutting some of the existing gingiva in accordance with the contours of the gingiva. Different dental procedures can be applied for people who have problems with gingival recession rather than excessive gingival width. Simply, these procedures are carried out by taking tissue from a different area from the mouth and adding it to the area where the extraction occurs.

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aesthetic filling

Aesthetic fillings are also known as composite fillings. It is applied to both anterior and posterior teeth due to its aesthetically pleasing appearance. In anterior teeth, it is often preferred to join split teeth. It is a comfortable treatment method for the patient as it is an application that takes place without any cutting process on the tooth and without the need for laboratory work. In cases such as anterior tooth fractures and trauma cases, natural results are obtained by adding filling material only. The fact that it offers many color options makes this method known as aesthetic fillings. It is preferred in front teeth as it can imitate the natural tooth exactly. It is often applied to people who are not satisfied with the size of the teeth, people who have permanent discoloration and caries treatments.

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Are there any age restrictions for dental implants?

If you are missing a tooth or more than one tooth, dental implants are a great option for fixing a bridge or denture. They offer stability similar to natural tooth roots and help people smile with renewed confidence. Our team at our İzmir Karşıyaka Dentalizm Center receives many questions from potential patients about dental implants. Among these questions, the issue of age comes up a lot. That’s why we want to go over some key points when it comes to age restrictions and implant dentistry.

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The ideal toothbrush

Ideal Toothbrush Toothbrushes, which serve as the main task of removing plaque used for oral cleaning, have evolved in many different ways from the past to the present and have taken their current form. In ancient times, the mechanical cleaning of the teeth was provided by animal bones, bird feathers, hedgehog spines, and cleaning sticks used in the form of biting and separating the branches of fibrous trees, which are used as miswak today. The first brush from fibrous tree branches was made in BC. It was used by the Babylonian civilization in the 3500s and it has been adopted by most societies due to its aroma, tooth-protecting natural feature over time, and its use continues today. Toothbrushes, which started to be produced with natural methods such as horse hair and pig hair, were replaced by synthetic brushes due to their high cost and high bacterial accumulation. In the American Civil Wars and World War II, American soldiers were instructed to use synthetic brushes.

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What is bleeding gums? How is the treatment?

Gum bleeding is an important health problem that concerns the majority of the society and occurs as the first symptom of many different diseases. Bleeding in the gums is the first signal sign that the gums are sick and that there is a fire (inflammation) that needs to be extinguished. Some systemic diseases, some drugs used, hormonal disorders, some types of cancer we call leukemia, coagulation disorders, blood thinners, some tumors in the mouth, first appear as gingival bleeding.

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