Your child's health and wellness are important, so you may schedule routine physicals, vaccinations, and always prepare healthy meals and snacks. Unfortunately, placing importance on your child's oral health is also necessary. Tooth decay is a real problem that many parents understand. Yet, they do not follow simple recommendations by their child's dentist to protect their smile. Here are a few mistakes many parents make with their child's oral health.
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A dental crown is a device that is used to encircle, protect, and restore the natural crown of a tooth. In addition, a crown may be used as a component of a tooth-replacement device to cover or secure the device in the mouth.
A crown may be made of metal, such as gold, silver, or stainless steel. However, many people preferred tooth-colored crown materials, such as resin, porcelain, and porcelain-over-metal, since they can be matched to the color of the patient's other teeth for a more discreet restoration.
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If you are currently experiencing pain or an aching feeling inside your mouth, there is a good chance that there is a problem with one of your teeth. When this happens, you might not even know which tooth it is that is hurting, but you will know that something is not right. If you have an aching tooth, it is likely the result of one of the following problems.
There is decay on a tooth
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A dental implant can be used to replace a tooth that is missing from the mouth. An implant-based restoration is a great option for tooth replacement because the restoration replaces every basic component of the lost tooth.
The actual implant is a screw or rod made of titanium metal. During a surgical procedure that is performed in your dentist's office, the implant is inserted through the gums into the bone of the jaw to serve as a prosthetic tooth root.
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Are you looking to use Invisalign to straighten your teeth due to not liking the looks of traditional braces? If so, you may be wondering how Invisalign is different. Here are a few common questions about Invisalign that you likely have.
1. How Does Invisalign Work?
Invisalign is a process that gradual adjustments to the alignment of your teeth over a period of time. It begins by having measurements taken of all your teeth, and then creating molds that are worn in different stages.
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