When to use Dahl concept?

When to use Dahl concept?

The Dahl concept is commonly used when an increase in the interocclusal space is required together with an increase in occlusal vertical dimension; for example when restoring a case of severe anterior tooth surface loss.

What is an anterior bite plane?

An anterior bite plane is a small appliance fabricated by your doctor that is placed on your upper front teeth creating a platform on which your lower teeth can sit and glide. It is typically worn while sleeping but can be worn during the day, typically not to exceed 8 hours.

Which teeth comprise the anterior teeth?

In dentistry, the term anterior teeth usually refers as a group to the incisors and canine teeth as distinguished from the posterior teeth, which are the premolars and molars.

What is Dahl principle?

The Dahl Concept refers to the relative axial tooth movement that is observed when a localised appliance or localised restorations are placed in supra-occlusion and the occlusion re-establishes full arch contacts over a period of time.

How does anterior bite plate work?

The Anterior Bite Plate is used to treat a deep bite. Working on the principle that an unopposed tooth will continue to erupt until it comes into contact with another surface, this appliance holds the anteriors while allowing the posteriors to erupt.

How do you fix an anterior deep bite?

How are deep bites treated?

1. Tooth removal. Your doctor may recommend removing certain teeth to help realign your bite.
2. Dental appliances. There are many dental appliances that can help correct your deep bite.
3. Teeth repair. Your doctor may determine that repairing your back teeth will improve your deep bite.
4. Surgery.

What is resin 3 anterior?

With this dental procedure code, a “white” or “tooth-colored” filling made of composite resin is used to repair damage on three surfaces of an anterior tooth. Such fillings are referred to as “tooth-colored” because of their unique ability to mirror the color, texture and luminescence of your own teeth.

How do I choose a composite shade?

Select the Body shade by examining the center (body) portion of the tooth. Choose the composite shade most closely approximating the center portion of the VITAPAN® classical shade guide tooth tab. Select the Enamel shade by examining the proximal or incisal area of anterior teeth or the cusp tips of posterior teeth.

Is tooth 12 anterior or posterior?

Teeth Numbering: The upper teeth are numbered from 1-16 from right to left and the lower teeth are numbered 17-32 from left to right. Therefore, 1,16,17 and 32 would refer to your wisdom teeth and 6-11 and 22-26 would be your anterior teeth in the upper and lower jaws respectively.