...facial functions. This injury can lead to a partial paralysis or numbness in some parts of the face as well as loss or reduction in the patient’s sense of taste...
...it borders the capsule that keeps it in place. Posterior subcapsular cataracts often develop together with other types of cataracts. You may develop symptoms such as diminished visual acuity and...
...the surface of the tooth using a type of liquid so that the veneer will easily stick to the tooth surface. Also, a special type of cement will be used...
...to correct spinal position in patients with scoliosis (common designs are known as the Boston Brace, the Milwaukee Brace, and the Charleston Bending Brace). Who Should Undergo and Expected Results...
...or very small chin that affects the harmony of the face. With a small chin, the cosmetic surgeon can place a chin implant to augment it, while an overly prominent...
...placed over the entire wound surface. The sterile dressing is then secured in place with adhesives. Doctors use several different types of dressings to care for patients’ wounds. Some are...
...gum over the area containing the post to let it heal. Once osseointegration has taken place, the oral surgeon will place the abutment and the crown. The crown is a...
...attached to the bone with screws to keep it in place. The bone tunnels will fill in as the patient heals, which will then keep the ligament permanently in place....
...with cancer or cirrhosis. There are generally two kinds of paracentesis; diagnostic paracentesis, which is performed to diagnose serious conditions such as liver diseases and cancers and large volume paracentesis,...
...hope of reducing symptoms, managing the condition and treating the disease. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) commonly refers to two types of conditions that affect the gastrointestinal tract. These are Crohn’s...