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What are dental implants and how do they work?
Dental Implants, made from titanium alloy, provide an advanced therapy for replacing teeth, while giving you all of the advantages that nature intended. Dental Implants help restored teeth look, feel and function like natural teeth. Each implant has exceptional reliability and increased cosmetic results.
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What is a root canal?
A root canal is a procedure done to save the damaged or dead pulp in the root canal of the tooth by cleaning out the diseased pulp and reshaping the canal. The canal is filled with gutta percha, a rubberlike material, to prevent recontamination of the tooth. The tooth is then permanently sealed with possibly a post and/or a gold or porcelain crown. This enables patients to keep the original tooth.
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When is the best time to remove wisdom teeth?
When the removal of wisdom teeth is determined necessary, it is best done when the roots are approximately 2/3rds formed, usually in the adolescent years. Removal at this time allows for an easier procedure and decreases the risk of damage to the nerves in that area.
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What is the difference between a cap and a crown?
Crowns are prescribed when a tooth or teeth are too badly decayed, broken, or cracked to be restored with a filling. Dental crowns can be made from several types of material including gold and/or porcelain.
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