The palate or roof of the mouth is made up of two parts, the hard palate (the front bony part of the mouth, behind the front teeth) and the soft palate (the fleshy, flexible part at the back of the mouth). The palate is formed in the sixth to ninth ...
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Impacted Canines Introduction The primary teeth, also called baby teeth, erupt between the ages of 8 to 30 months and shed between the ages of 6 to 12 years. The secondary teeth, also called permanent teeth or adult teeth erupt from the age of 6 to 25 years. Impaction can ...
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Facial deformities refer to any malformations or distortion of the facial features. The impairment may either be congenital or acquired. They can occur due to severe burns, accidents, penetrating injuries, cleft lip and cleft palate (abnormal cleft formed in upper lip and/or palate), maxillary hypoplasia (protruding lower jaw) or Treacher ...
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Chin implants – can increase the size and projection of a chin that does not appear in proportion with the forehead and mid-face. For a chin implant, the incision may be inside your mouth, along the crease that joins your lower lip and gums. An incision just beneath the chin ...
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A beautiful face is a balanced faced with the eyes, nose, lips, cheek and chin in proportion to each other. Facial implants can be used to enhance structural integrity and create a more balanced and attractive face in patients with a disproportion between the different sections of the face. Augmentation ...
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Missing teeth and severe gum disease can cause the jawbone to shrink over time. Areas of the jaw bone with missing teeth can resorb and lead to bone loss and a decrease in the quality of the bone. Missing areas of bone in the jaw can preclude placement of dental ...
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