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Invisalign clear braces is the state of the art technology that enables your general dentist or orthodontist to correct your smile with little or no discomfort to you. Your dentist makes impressions of your teeth and the compute scans those models and fabricates your clear custom aligners. The patient is required to wear a series […]
Aug 08, 2019
Dental braces are recommended to straighten crooked teeth and uneven bite. Your general dentist or orthodontist does an initial evaluation appointment where diagnostic impressions of your teeth are made and panoramic, cephalometric, and cavity detecting x-rays taken for a comprehensive exam. This is important for your family dentist or orthodontist to anticipate any growth spurts […]
Aug 03, 2019
If the dental cavity is not large enough to cause the tooth to fail, a root canal treatment will be recommended. Root canal treatment allows the patient to save the tooth. The root canal treatment comprises of removal of the infected nerve tissue and filling the tooth with biologically inert material. The root canal treatment […]
Jul 23, 2019
Metal Braces Traditional metal braces have been the standard of care for people who want straight teeth. Metal braces are great for correcting aesthetics, and helping prevent gum and TMJ problems. Your general dentist or orthodontist can will take impressions of your teeth to have study models to tailor your treatment. Traditional metal braces can […]
Jul 16, 2019
Tooth loss either due to gum disease or dental cavities effects an individual’s ability to eat food and speak. When the person is missing multiple teeth removable partial dentures are an option to restore in addition to dental bridges and dental implants to restore form and function. Partial dentures are great because they can replace […]
Jul 15, 2019
Complete loss of dentition on the top or bottom jaw is a very traumatic experience which causes difficulties in chewing, speech, appearance of an individual. The missing teeth also causes TMJ problems as well as pain in ear and neck. One way to alleviate the problems associated with complete loss of dentition is to get […]
Jul 14, 2019
Invisalign is one of the latest technologies in braces. Your general dentist or orthodontist makes impressions of your teeth and sends them for fabrication of custom aligners. The computer scans the models and your dentist formulates a treatment plan just for you to correct irregular teeth. Dental Insurance Under Age 24 and a Student Most […]
Jul 08, 2019
Dental retainers are essential for success of traditional dental braces or Invisalign treatment. Teeth have a tendency to move back to original position if they are not retained at the ideal position for a sufficient amount of time. It takes time for the bone to completely remodel to the new tooth positions. It is recommended […]
Jun 23, 2019
Our teeth have 3 layers. The outer layer is enamel, which protects the tooth. The second layer is dentin, which has nerves. The inner most layer is dental pulp, which has blood vessels and nerves. When the teeth are not kept clean bacteria grow in the plaque which forms as a result of leftover food […]
May 16, 2019
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