If your child has dental decay that spreads into the pulp cavity of a baby tooth, it can cause quite a lot of pain. A regular filling will not ease your child's discomfort because your dentist won't be able to remove all of the decay without damaging the nerve. In this case, a pulpotomy, sometimes called a pulpectomy, will be recommended. Here are the facts you need to know about this dental procedure.
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Restorative dentistry offers patients lots of options, but two major methods in use today include resin bonding and porcelain veneers. Both are used with great success and can eliminate unsightly cosmetic flaws in the smile. However, it is important to know why you might decide to choose one technique over the other in a given situation. Below is more information on both bonding and veneers and a comparison of each technique's strengths and weaknesses:
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The underlying health of your mouth, teeth, and gums is important, but placing emphasis on the look of your smile is also necessary. From whitening treatments and veneers to implants and braces, the numerous ways to improve your smile's appeal can be overwhelming. While numerous celebrities such as Michael Strahan and Uzo Aduba have made the gap-toothed smile fashionable, you may not be familiar with this dental condition. Known as diastema, the gap between two teeth affects the overall appearance of your smile.
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Even though dental implants were thought to originate around 2500 BC, during the time of the ancient Egyptians, it wasn't until the last few decades that they became popular options for patients dealing with some type of tooth loss or damage requiring some type of replacement. Since modern dental implants are specifically designed to be very similar to natural teeth in appearance, comfort and durability, patients now often choose them over other dental appliances, such as traditional dentures and bridgework.
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Is your daughter a preteen who has less than perfectly straight teeth? If so, your dentist has probably already told you that you should take her to an orthodontist in Aurora IL for a consultation. Dentists are able to tell before a child reaches 10 years old that she will probably need braces, but the process does not usually begin until she nears her teen years. This is considered an optimal time for applying braces, as all permanent teeth have emerged (except for wisdom teeth, which erupt in late teens or early adulthood) but are still quite malleable.
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