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Composition and structure

The implant is made ​​of pure titanium. Titanium is a metal that is “biocompatible”. That is to say, it is very well tolerated by biological tissues, therefore the bone and the gum that does not reject. To date, there has been no allergy listed. All of a dental implant is composed of 3 parts. The implant itself is the bottom screw-shaped, replacing the root of your tooth , your dentist inserts into the bone of your jaw. Just above the implant, a pillar and a screw, the whole being covered by a crown. Read the rest of this entry »

What is caries?
The teeth are covered with a special enamel that protects them from any external aggression. When this layer is disappearing gradually softening its leaves to protect them and allow germs in the mouth that can attack them.

The main culprit of tooth decay is a bacterium called Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans or). This bacterium is transmitted from the saliva of the mother or caregiver to the child during its first 30 months of life and living in the dentition, so that at least the child must have a tooth to produce effective transmission. The bacteria feed on sucrose and produce acid as a byproduct, thereby degrading the enamel. Read the rest of this entry »

Baby teeth are often a source of suffering for the child and his parents. Despite the hygiene and dietary restrictions, the decay appears stronger and leaves a feeling of helplessness.Yet far from inevitable, decay gives us a window into the unspeakable acts in secret in the heart and the head of our kids. With simple words, Christian Beyer explains what underlies the phenomenon of caries and the dentist can not resolve. Read the rest of this entry »

What is tooth decay?

The cavity is a hole in a tooth . All teeth can be achieved at any age.

The culprit is sugar

Decay occurs under the influence of the presence of acids in the mouth and teeth.
The bacteria normally present in the mouth and in dental plaque convert sugar products in acidic substances that attack the tooth enamel (which is outside of the tooth and seen), then attack the dentin under the enamel and finally inside the tooth, where there are nerves, where it can be very painful. Read the rest of this entry »

Negligent dental care that the bacteria in the oral cavity on the plan calls to etch holes in the tooth and to dig into the gums, is known. That this destructive plant also has a significant influence on the whole organism, is new. Scientists recognize ever more clearly that the microbes in the mouth with a heart attack , stroke or diabetes are associated.
People with periodontal disease at least twice as likely to overtake a heart attack. The same applies to the probability of getting a stroke. Interesting fact: In the vascular occlusion of the infarct and stroke patients, doctors have found the same micro-organisms that are otherwise only in the inflamed gums siedeln.Mehr yet: the greater the inflammation in the mouth, the more likely are atherosclerosis , cardiac or cerebral infarction. A disastrous game with the health drive bacterial midgets especially if the person smokes in addition, overweight or a couch potatoes is.
Inspection is also worth a bite before a planned pregnancy , smokers and diabetics. So a quarter of premature births in the U.S. is not known triggers such as smoking, alcohol, or multiple pregnancies to explain. Read the rest of this entry »