Dental
Evidence-based dental knowledge cards: implants, periodontics, orthodontics, costs and risks, each with an evidence chain.
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How much does a dental filling cost? Filling a gap and rebuilding a chipped corner are three different things
In a clinic, “filling” means at least three different things: restoring caries after removal, widening a tooth to clos…
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My filling fell out: what should I do?
When a filling falls out, the first step is not to cover the hole but to let a dentist examine the tooth underneath. L…
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How much does a fixed dental prosthesis cost? First distinguish a crown from a bridge
“Fixed dental prosthesis” can mean at least three different things in a clinic: a single crown on a remaining tooth, a…
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What does full-mouth reconstruction cost? Why does every quotation look different?
Full-mouth reconstruction is not a single operation but a whole treatment plan; the cost structure moves with the numb…
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Gum Grafting: Costs, Insurance, and Recovery Explained
“Gum grafting” is a patient term for soft-tissue grafting. It can mean root coverage for gingival recession, widening …
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Can Receding Gums Be Treated? What Does Treatment Cost?
“Can this still be treated?” contains two different questions: controlling further gum recession and covering root sur…
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How can gum swelling and pain go down quickly? When should I seek care?
Gum swelling and pain are symptoms, not a diagnosis. Possible sources include gingivitis, periodontal abscess, apical …
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How to choose denture adhesive—and how long can it hold?
In Taiwan, denture adhesive is a listed medical device whose stated purpose is to increase denture retention and comfo…
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When can I eat after an implant? May I drink coffee or tea?
Using four stages—while anaesthesia has not worn off, the first 24 to 48 hours, the first postoperative week, and the …
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How Many Days Should I Take Antibiotics After an Implant? Can I Stop Them Myself?
No web article, including this one, should answer “how many days” for you. Antibiotics are prescription medicines. The…
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Can dental implants be claimed on insurance? National Health Insurance is a question of law; private insurance is a question of your own policy wording
Taiwan's National Health Insurance Act excludes dentures and other treatment equipment not required for positive thera…
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Do dental implants hurt? How long does the pain last?
"How long" has no answer in days in the literature - only measurement points. Studies measure on the day of surgery, a…
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The Dental-Implant Process: From Assessment to Crown Placement, What Stages Are There?
A dental implant is not "one operation and then a tooth." It is a staged course: assessment and imaging, the treatment…
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How long does an implant wound take to heal? What happens day by day?
“The wound has healed” actually combines three different things: surface closure, maturation of barrier function, and …
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What does one dental implant cost? There is no nationwide fixed price, but you can learn to read the quotation
Taiwan has no nationwide fixed price for dental implants: medical fee standards are approved by the competent authorit…
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What is an underbite? When the lower front teeth bite in front, when should it be assessed?
“Underbite” describes an appearance, not a diagnosis. The literature separates that same appearance into at least thre…
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Do I have to get an implant for a missing tooth? What if I cannot afford replacement?
The literature-based answer to “must I get an implant?” is no: a systematic review found insufficient evidence to reco…
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Which teeth are the molars? And why is the second molar the one people ask about?
Which teeth in the arch are the molars and which are the premolars, how to read tooth numbers (FDI two-digit and the u…
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Can a molar be left unreplaced after extraction? What can happen?
What the literature records after a molar is extracted and not replaced (overeruption of the opposing tooth, tipping a…
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How should I choose a mouthwash? Which one should I use for periodontal disease?
In every study cited here, mouthwash is an adjunct to mechanical cleaning, not a substitute. This card explains what h…
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