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What Does a Dental Crown Cost?

If you need a dental crown, you may be feeling overwhelmed with the dollar signs that you are being shown. But finding the right dental crown is much more important than simply finding the cheapest. By taking a look at all of the dental crown options out there, you should be able to find a crown that’s the perfect marriage between cost and function. From full metal to porcelain to resin, here are some of the most popular crown options. Full Metal Crowns Metal crowns are the more traditional approach to...

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What to Expect When Gettin...

An extraction, or getting a tooth pulled, is a procedure that many patients prefer to getting a root canal. However, an extraction is considered oral surgery and has some risks for possible complications. Following the indications to prepare for the procedure and for the aftercare helps patients to have successful extractions. One of the most common reasons for getting a tooth pulled is an impacted tooth....

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Tooth Sensitivity After Fi...

One of the issues that often comes up after dental work is sensitive teeth. Tooth sensitivity after filling work is fairly common, but that’s not going to bring a lot of relief to the patient dealing with the issue. Making the issue even a little more difficult is that there are many potential causes for the uneasiness or sensitivity which can even cause pain, such as: cold food, cold liquids,...

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How Tooth Enamel Repair Pr...

The visible part of the tooth, know as a crown, is coated with a thin, translucent but tough shell called enamel. This shell does not provide the tooth color, but it can be stained from coffee, tea, soda, tobacco products, red wine and fruit juices. These stains, however, can be easily removed during routine, twice-yearly dental cleanings. A bigger threat to the protective shell is erosion, which can have...

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How to Fix a Chipped Front...

Chipping a tooth can be a result of many things, though normally is the result of trauma to the teeth, including biting on hard food, an accident or playing a sport. It is a minor fracture, without much risk for complex problems such as infection to develop. However, a chipped front tooth is aesthetically unpleasing to many patients. Since the extent of the damage can range from a tiny chip to a much...