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Jun
Crowns and dental implants are two procedures that are used frequently in restorative dentistry to fix a patient's smile, each with its own purpose, benefits, placement procedure, and cost. While it's sometimes obvious which procedure would be most appropriate for a patient, at o...
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Jun
You went for your six-month dental cleaning at your local dental office and noticed afterward that you had bleeding gums. Is this normal? Was the dental hygienist too rough? As it turns out, it's common to find your gums bleeding after a dental cleaning but it isn't "normal...
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Jun
Dental implants are an excellent solution for missing teeth, but there are a few factors that can cause them to fail. Before investing time and money in a dental implant procedure, it's important to be aware of the most common causes of dental implant failure and how to set yours...
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Jun
After tooth extraction, some patients may be tempted to leave the gap as it is, but tooth loss can have a profound effect on the health of the jawbone. If you have already lost teeth, it's essential to understand the risks of leaving a gap in your mouth and become familiar ...
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Jun
Patients who are facing a tooth extraction or thinking about wisdom tooth removal may wonder if—and in what ways—missing teeth may affect their facial structure. Before going ahead with surgery or leaving the gap left by a missing tooth empty, it's important to unders...
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Jun
Identifying the whitest shade of teeth is often of interest to people who are having restorative or cosmetic dentistry work done and who are being asked to choose a target shade. While some clients might want to match restorative dental crowns, bridges, and veneers to their natur...
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Jun
White teeth look much healthier than yellow teeth and are an essential part of a "Hollywood smile," but how can you get whiter teeth without damaging your enamel in the process? If you want to enjoy a beautiful smile, there are a few failsafe methods for whitening teeth safely an...
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Jun
Losing teeth in your 20s can be a frightening and embarrassing experience—tooth loss is something we usually associate with senior citizens, and not young people in the prime of their life. The good news is that advances in cosmetic dentistry have made it much easier to fix...
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Jun
Dental veneers are not all created equal, and while natural-looking veneers blend in perfectly with the surrounding teeth, some cheaper veneers can draw attention to themselves because they look "too perfect" or even obviously fake. It's important to choose an experienced cosmeti...
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Jun
Invisalign costs in Los Angeles can range from $1,000 to around $8,000—as an industry standard. The exact cost of Invisalign in each case depends on several factors, including: How many trays you need The cost of dental office appointments Ad...
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Jun
Are crooked teeth hereditary? Adults with crooked teeth often wonder whether their parents or genes are to blame or whether there's something they did that resulted in crooked teeth. Perhaps you're planning a family and wondering if there's anything you can do to give your kids a...
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Jun
Dental implant surgery is one of the most common ways to replace missing teeth and has an early success rate of 96%, but are dental implants safe? If you have a missing tooth (or several missing teeth) and are considering dental implant surgery, it's important to understand: Th...
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