Gingiva and Periodontal Ligament
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Caries attack from outer tooth surface.
Enamel > Dentinoenamel Junction; DEJ > Dentin > Pulp
Caries spread at DEJ.
Acute caries is characterized by pain and rapid progression.
Chronic caries won't be as painful as those that are acute but they are still progressing toward the pulp.
One of the conventional methods to fill the small cavity.
Quality of this material has improved over the last decade.
In Japan it's utilized more often than amalgam .
These treatments are covered by insurance.
Inlay is another conventional dental treatment.
Your dentist will check the cavity using X-ray prior to the decision making.
Metal Inlay is covered by insurance.
There are some other materials such as porcelain and hybrid ceramics but these are not covered by insurance (10,000-50,000 yen.).
*Imp.; Impression taking
Supporter; Dr. Kohmei Tohya (Kagoshima, Japan)
This animation is showing how easy it is to restore your tooth if it is done during the early period.
In the next animation, you'll see the tooth reaction in the later period of caries.
This animation quickly shows the progression of caries and further infection in the later period.
In Japan, Root Canal Treatment is covered by insurance.
Protecting pulp is very important.
These procedures are performed as the preservative endodontic treatments.
However their indications are limited and 6-7weeks of follow up will be required.
They are covered by insurance.
When the cavity is big and there is not sufficient volume of dentin left, crown may be planned for the tooth.
There are some different types of crown materials.
In Japan, metal crowns are more conventional for the back teeth since they are covered by insurance.
Porcelain crowns are not covered by insurance ( 80,000-150,000 yen)
After the root canal treatment, we oftern have to construct the supporting structure before preparation of a crown.
In this case, a core (grayish pin) was inserted under a crown.
*Imp.; impression taking is required in order to fabricate a core and a crown.
Tooth whitening, Porcelain veneers, and some other procedures are included in this categoly.
The growing demand for esthetic has been expediting cosmetic dentistry. But remember "Cosmetic" always follows "Fuction".
Veneers; 30,000-50,000yen / tooth
Here is the sample slideshow of ceramic work.
It is artistic and time consuming work.
Special thanks to my friend, Henry Hintze MDT. from Germany.
This animation indicates some points to remember when we try to save our teeth.
These points are applied even to the cases with Implant and Auto-transplantation.
"Temporary crown" may sound familiar.
However its role is way more than that of just a "Disguise", if you know what it does.
Remember "cosmetics always follows function".
e.g. It can help to prevent gum infection depending on its contouring.
Do you have problem with your wisdom teeth?
There are many techniques.
They are covered by insurance.
Introduction slideshow; Auto-transplantation (ATP) is very classic but very advanced and beneficial procedure.
Indication is similar to implant but different at the point that ATP requires your real tooth to transplant.
It is not covered by insurance.
There are so many types of implants.
We need your requests and supporters!
It is not covered by insurance.
This is the case required "Reline" of the upper denture due to insufficient fittness.
There are two different methods of "Reline"; Direct and Indirect. In this case, "Indirect Reline" was performed. Even when you choose these methods, there are indications to be discussed between patients and dentists. "Reline" won't be applied if "bite" is not adjusted sufficiently.
It is covered by insurance in general.
When you lose your teeth, we have to compensate the loss of teeth and gum. In this case, one bridge (fixed) and one denture(removable) were applied.
Quick slide show of four cases required personal care.
Well-known name but very complicated disorders.
We are preparing materials.
Any requests or suggestions are most welcome!
