Porcelain veneers are a thin application of porcelain glued over the top of your teeth. They're designed to cover up cosmetic imperfections like stains and cracks. Many veneers involve the reduction of the natural teeth in order to accommodate the installation of the porcelain, which means that dental veneers are a permanent addition to your mouth. Before you decide whether or not to get a veneer installed, you should first find out if dental veneers will help you achieve the look of natural, healthy teeth.
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How To Act In A Dental Emergency With Your Child
If you have a child, then you want to make sure you are prepared for just about anything that can happen. Kids can be quite active, and with active behavior can come accidents. By learning about dental first aid, you will know you are better prepared to deal with an accident that involve their teeth. This article will provide you with some tips for dealing with tooth emergencies, should you find yourself in the midst of one with your child.
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How To Avoid A Post Root Canal Contamination
Root canals are necessary for cleaning out infected pulp from your dying tooth. It is a two-step process, which starts with drilling into the tooth to clean out all of the bacteria and infected pulp. It is followed by putting a crown on the tooth to seal the hole and prevent bacteria from getting inside the tooth. Unfortunately, this does not always prevent a tooth from being contaminated again. Here are some things you can do to prevent contamination from happening after a root canal.
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An Overview Of Steps For Replacing A Failed Implant
Dental implants are successful 95% of the time. Those that fail, the remaining five percent, do so as a result of different factors, such as infection, nerve damage, and overloading (undue pressure on the implant). A failed implant has to be removed and replaced by a new one. Here is an overview of the steps dentists take to replace such implants:
Removing the Failed Implant
As you would expect, the first step is to remove the failed implant so that the site can be prepared for a replacement.
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