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The tooth structure is multilayered; it consists of connective tissue, nerve bundle (pulp), dentin – the tooth’s inner tissue, and is also covered with a hard enamel layer. Enamel protects teeth from aggressive factors: temperature, solid food, some types of food with a high content of organic acids. The enamel layer is composed of 95%...

Loss of teeth is not only an aesthetic problem but also a significant physiological impairment. The long-term tooth loss leads to dislocation of all teeth in the row. The wider the affected area, the faster the pathological changes develop. Implantation and prosthetics allow restoring the integrity of the dentition. However, the techniques differ significantly. In...

A sinus lift is an operation in maxillofacial surgery, which increases bone tissue volume. A sinus lift is required for implantation of the teeth of the upper jaw. The surgery allows achieving a solid base for the future implant with a length of more than 10 mm by increasing the jawbone’s thickness and height. Bone...