Producing fully-functional dentures from 3D printers is a novel idea. Wouldn’t it be fantastic if manufacturing dentures meant all you had to do was push the button on a 3D printer? Unfortunately, it’s not that simple a process. Still, the 3D printer is a high technology machine that offers great potential and many advancement opportunities […]
When choosing a new denture, the material and its compatibility quality should be taken into consideration. Most patients will ask for dentures that look beautiful and strong, and allow them to bite into food with confidence. Modern dentistry offers many materials and technologies that make this possible. However, fitting a new denture can sometimes have […]
If you are experiencing any form of oral pain due to toothache, there are a variety of home remedies for toothache you can try in order to alleviate the pain. First, it is important to figure out the cause of your discomfort – it could be a cavity, loose filling, the emergence of a wisdom […]
What makes an all-ceramic crown so special? All-ceramic crowns for restoring teeth have justifiably become popular in recent years. Patients love the all-ceramic crowns particularly for their excellent aesthetic properties. In addition, the material lends itself really well to dental use. WHEN IS AN ALL-CERAMIC CROWN THE BEST CHOICE? Badly damaged teeth are restored with […]
Our research into the dental industry, as well as the feedback we have been given, has told us many stories. Patients have told us that the core of every practice/patient relationship is providing a comfortable payment environment. Every patient’s financial situation is different and they don’t want to have to worry if they can receive […]
Valplast allergy free prostheses that are unbreakable, comfortable and biologically compatible…. Read More Our nextsmile.com survey discovered that the average American would be prepared to pay $5,652 for an aesthetically ‘perfect’ set of teeth. Broken down by state, Floridians would be prepared to pay the most – $9,970 for a set of… Read More As […]
Do you know how clean your toothbrush is? Doctor Plotka’s Antimicrobial Toothbrush with Flossing… Read More A person’s bite is more complicated than you might think. The chewing surfaces of the… Read More Ally Lending, the personal lending arm of Ally Bank, a subsidiary of Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY), recently announced availability of its financing […]
Dental prostheses are an indispensable part of life for many people. By replacing missing teeth with a well-fitting denture, the patient regains both function and natural-looking teeth. However, the fit of the dental prosthesis can become loose over time so that patients often think that their prosthesis is broken. Mostly, however, this has been caused […]
What do dentures cost? Anyone who needs a denture will usually also think about the cost of dentures. But what should the new teeth cost, why does it seem so expensive, and can I even afford these new teeth? We at NextSmileDental will shed some light on these questions for you. Because it is not […]
Most people want beautiful, healthy, straight teeth. With an ‘invisible’ dental aligner this wish can more often than not be fulfilled relatively easily, with special attention being paid to the temporomandibular joints. When correcting the tooth position with an aligner, the patient wears a transparent dental splint on the row of teeth. This splint is […]
Losing your own teeth can be a highly distressing experience. That’s why many patients… Read More From a young age, we’ve been warned of the damage that can be caused to your teeth by sugary… Read More As dentists, we are regularly bombarded with queries about a wide range of issues, both minor and… Read […]
Consuming too much coffee, tea, red wine and nicotine means the naturally bright color of your… Read More From a young age, we’ve been warned of the damage that can be caused to your teeth by sugary… Read More The temporomandibular joint is oftentimes invisible – if it works seamlessly, you’ll feel… Read More Valplast […]
In a nutshell, this is how a sports mouth guard works: By distributing and spreading the impact energy and force over a wider area, tooth fractures or bite wounds are significantly reduced. A good mouth guard therefore needs to be made of an elastic material that is also sufficiently rigid to distribute the pressure. The […]
As dentists, we are regularly bombarded with queries about a wide range of issues, both minor and… Read More Sometimes I have the feeling that my prosthesis could fall out of my mouth at any moment. This can… Read More Valplast allergy free prostheses that are unbreakable, comfortable and biologically compatible…. Read More Pressure points […]