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Articles: understanding your dental care

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Après deux implants et fines facettes en céramique (patient du cabinet, accord écrit)19 October 2026Managing a missing tooth: bonded bridge, bridge or implant?A missing tooth is not always replaced the same way. Three fixed options exist; the choice depends first on the neighbouring teeth, on the available bone and on your situation. Illustration : contention parodontale19 October 2026Periodontal splinting: fibre glass and MemotainWhen teeth become loose after periodontitis, or when an alignment needs to be maintained, a bonded retainer links them together. At the practice we use two devices: the fibre-glass splint and the custom-made Memotain wire. Empreinte optique : la praticienne montre à la patiente son modèle 3D sur l'écran du scanner intra-oral19 October 2026Digital impressions: what the 3Shape TRIOS scanner changesAt the practice, impressions are taken with a 3Shape TRIOS intraoral scanner, without paste or trays. Here is how it works and what it brings to your care. Implant dentaire dans l'os (animation)19 October 2026Dental implants: why we place Straumann and Dentsply SironaNot all implants are equal. The practice has chosen two long-established manufacturers, Straumann and Dentsply Sirona, for their clinical track record, the quality of their surfaces and the lasting availability of their components. Modélisation 3D d'une grille en titane au maxillaire19 October 2026Rebuilding bone: custom titanium mesh or titanium-reinforced PTFE membrane?When bone is lacking to place an implant, it has to be rebuilt. Two devices hold the grafted volume in place during healing: the custom-made titanium mesh and the titanium-reinforced PTFE membrane. The choice depends on the shape and extent of the defect. Aligneurs transparents (animation)19 October 2026Clear aligners: Invisalign and the other systemsClear aligners move teeth with a series of custom-made trays. Several brands exist; at the practice, our orthodontists work with Invisalign, the original system, which has the longest clinical track record. Couronne sur implant transvissée (vis accessible par un puits) et couronne scellée (ciment entre pilier et couronne) (illustration)19 October 2026Implant restorations: cemented or screw-retained?Once the implant has integrated with the bone, the crown can be fixed in two ways: cemented onto an abutment, or screwed directly into the implant. At the practice, the screw-retained restoration is the rule; here is why. Espace bureau d'une salle de soins19 October 2026Orthodontic braces: types of appliances and treatment plansFixed braces remain the reference for many treatments. Several types exist; the treatment plan itself depends on age and on the problem to be corrected. Salle de radiologie panoramique et cone beam19 October 2026Orthognathic surgery: when and how?Some discrepancies do not come from the teeth but from the jaws. Once growth is complete, orthodontics alone cannot correct them: orthognathic surgery repositions the jaws, in coordination with the orthodontic treatment.