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The stone models, provided by the dental technician at this stage, are more accurate than those cast from the

When a patient wants a missing tooth or teeth to be replaced, they are usually given a number of possible treatment plans - one of which is often

Losing a tooth can be quite upsetting for patients, particularly if the tooth that is missing is in the anterior region of the mouth, however, patients should be

Intra-oral radiographs are those which are taken with the image receptor placed inside the mouth. The image produced should be

A crown is most often placed on a tooth where a filling, inlay or onlay would not sufficiently restore the tooth. This is

At a patients first appointment the dentist will prepare the tooth to receive a crown, this involves removal of cairies and potential fractured portions of a tooth, the

The periodontal condition of the mouth involves the surrounding and supporting structures of teeth such as the Gums, Periodontal ligaments and the Alveolar bone. A dentist will examine these

Disinfection uses chemicals rather than steam and pressure to kill micro-organisms, it cannot kill as many micro-organisms as sterilisation can but it does kill a great number of

Cross infection is the transmission of pathogenic micro-organisms from one person to another. Micro-organisms are living organisms which are microscopic in size, they include; Fungi – which are treated