Posts Tagged ‘tooth’
Categories of Impacted Wisdom Teeth Part 1
We have learned generally what impacted wisdom teeth are; now let’s explore in a little more depth the different categories of impacted teeth. There are 4 categories that an impacted wisdom [...]
Possible Issues with Wisdom Teeth
When wisdom teeth don’t grow in properly it is usually because they are impacted. I spoke earlier of my own impacted tooth that is literally lying down growing in sideways. Impacted teeth are [...]
Dental Surgery is a Must for Wisdom Teeth
We all have to deal with wisdom teeth growing in and for most of us that means the painful journey of having them removed. Three of my wisdom teeth have broken the skin, which means they are poking [...]
The Experience of Getting Braces Put On
This article I want to explore the actual process of getting braces put on and some of the main steps involved. First, the orthodontist will apply an adhesive that will bond the band to the tooth. [...]
How Retainers Aid in Bone Remodeling
We have discussed how braces actually move teeth and how the bones breakdown and are recreated to accommodate the new position, which is called bone remodeling. We talked about how the teeth will [...]
How Braces Move Teeth and Bone
Our teeth are seated in our jaw bone and in our skull. How do braces reshape the formation of something that is rooted into bone? This is what I want to find out. Our teeth, when braces are [...]
Categories of Impacted Wisdom Teeth Part 2
In the last post we learned about Mesioangular Impaction and Vertical Impaction. In this post we will cover the final two types of impaction Distoangular and Horizontal. Distoangular Impaction is [...]