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Dental Implant

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Dental implants are artificial teeth implanted in the mouth and jaw, and are often used when people lose teeth as they age. Most dental implants are designed to look, smell and behave like natural teeth and are the closest thing to normal , healthy teeth that you can get.  Not only does this help maintain the esthetic vision of the mouth, but dental implants also protect the overall integrity of the mouth by preventing the other teeth from unnaturally or painfully shifting out of their usual positions. A dental implant consists of a metal post that is lined by an artificial tooth. This implant is implanted into the gumline to keep the remaining teeth structure intact and to keep the normal chewing and biting intact. Dental implant surgery replaces the root region of the missing tooth with metal, screw-like posts that can be used to insert the artificial tooth. The artificial teeth look and behave exactly like real ones, so this form of surgery can be a better alternat...

You can do extremely easy things to avoid cavities

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To stop cavities, brush and floss your teeth. Just about everyone knows they should brush. But do you know why? Although we all know that we are required to brush and floss in order to keep our teeth healthy, cavities are a serious issue that we all have to deal with The second most common illness is tooth decay, an infectious disease, after the common cold. While brushing and flossing are two of the most critical daily practices to keep your teeth and gums safe, there are plenty other easy things you can do to prevent toothache or worse tooth loss.  Here are the things most people can do with ease to avoid cavities. Know the level of danger to your cavity. The first step in taking care of your oral health is understanding what the level of danger to your mouth is. The best way to learn this is through a detailed dental test. Through frequent tests and consultations through your dentist, you'll know where you stand, which therapies may be required, and may impr...

Prosthodontics

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Prosthodontics is one of the branches of dentistry that deals with the replacement of missing teeth and the related soft and hard tissues with prostheses that can be fixed or removed, or that can be protected and maintained by implants. A prosthodontist is a professional surgeon who works with braces, dentures, or prostheses to repair missing teeth and associated mouth or jaw structures.  Fixed Prosthodontics Fixed Prosthodontics is the branch of prosthodontics that uses crowns, braces, onlays, inlays, and veneers to repair teeth. Each of the above mentioned restorations are made by the Prosthodontist in the dental laboratory on an image of the mouth. The Prosthodontist prepares the tooth / teeth and provides an indication to catch this preparation and is then sent to the laboratory along with a thorough prescription. The dental technician then makes as prescribed the necessary restoration. Afterwards the final product is cemented in the mouth using various c...