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What Happens To Your Natural Tooth When It Is Crowned

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Dental crowns are more than tooth caps. What they do for your teeth is a lot more than just hold the teeth together. In fact, after a tooth has been crowned, all of the following benefits are experienced.  The Tooth Lives One of the biggest reasons your dentist opts to put a crown on a tooth is to save the tooth’s life. The crown goes over the shaped nub of the tooth (which is still a living part of your body).…

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Preventable Conditions That Cause Tooth Pain

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People who have experienced a toothache know how intense the pain can be. Whether the discomfort is intermittent or constant, it can be debilitating. The pain in a tooth can be caused by a number of preventable conditions that may surface from poor oral hygiene or a lack of dental care. Here are a couple of these conditions: Cavities A cavity is a hole in a tooth. The hole forms as the tooth material is demineralized by its exposure to acids in the mouth.…

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Ways To Protect Your Dental Filling

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When you have a cavity in a tooth, your dentist will recommend removing it and filling it. This is called a dental filling. A dental filling will last for many years if you care for it properly, and here are some tips to help you care for your filling so that you can protect it. Take special precautions right after getting it The most vital time to care for a filling is right after you get it.…

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Six Ways To Know It's High Time To Get Dentures

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Your teeth play a very important role in your daily life, but if you’ve become suspicious that they’re just not performing up to par, it may be time to replace them. Dentures, for many people, offer a highly functional alternative to natural teeth when they’re simply no longer capable of doing their jobs the right way. If the following issues have happened to you, it may be high time to consider dentures.…

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Dental Crown Care

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If you have badly stained or chipped teeth, your dentist may have recommended dental crowns. A crown resembles a small jacket or cap that is placed over the natural tooth to enhance its appearance. Before your permanent crowns are placed on your teeth, temporary crowns will be used. Here are some tips to follow so that your dental crowns last as long as possible. Temporary Crown Care You’ll need to wait a couple of weeks or so before you get your permanent crown because that’s about how long it will take for the dental lab to create your permanent crown.…

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Why Is Invisalign So Popular With Adults?

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While many teenagers get braces, you may have noticed that it is less common to see adults with braces to realign their teeth. Invisible braces, or Invisalign, is much more common with adults. Here are some reasons why so many adults tend to go with an alternative to traditional braces. Less Noticeable Many adults do not want to have braces installed on their teeth due to how noticeable they are to others.…

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Why Dental Implants Might Be The Best Option For You

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If you have had some, or a lot, of dental problems, you might have started to think about the option of implants. If you have not yet discussed this with your dentist, you might not yet have a lot of confidence that the dental implants are exactly what you need. To help you determine if they are the best option for you, you will want to review the following information:…

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Common Oral Care Mistakes To Avoid

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If you want to keep your teeth and gums as healthy as you can, then you should be working to brush your teeth regularly and in the correct way. Unfortunately, many people make some mistakes when it comes to oral care that can really affect the teeth long term. Keep reading to hear about a few of these mistakes and how they can be avoided. Mistake: Rinsing Your Mouth Out After Brushing…

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If A Baby Tooth Will Fall Out Anyway, Is It Still Worth It To Fill It?

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Baby teeth eventually fall out, so the concept of filling a baby tooth that has decayed seems a little odd. You could just pull the tooth, too, right? You could, and in certain circumstances, that could be preferable, but filling the decay is also a viable option in other circumstances. You have to look at how much longer the tooth is likely to be present, as well as the condition of the tooth and how the child is reacting to the entire situation.…

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Losing Baby Teeth Prematurely Can Cause Your Child's Adult Teeth To Erupt Incorrectly. Here's How Space Maintainers Prevent It

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Many parents aren’t too worried when a child loses a baby tooth due to tooth decay or an injury. After all, the tooth was going to fall out eventually. Is it harmful if it falls out too early? Unfortunately, a baby tooth that’s lost prematurely can lead to severe dental problems later in your child’s life as his or her adult teeth begin to erupt. The two teeth adjacent to the lost tooth can slightly shift into the empty space, which prevents the adult tooth in that location from erupting correctly.…

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