A root canal involves the removal of the pulp of a tooth. The pulp, which is the portion of tooth material that lies at the center of the tooth, includes the blood vessels and nerves of the tooth. Since the nerves transmit the sensation of pain, once the pulp becomes inflamed, a terrible toothache may ensue.
During a root canal, the dentist drills a hole in the tooth and extracts the pulp.
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Dentures used to be the go-to thing when it came to getting a total tooth extraction. However, with advancements being made in the dental field, more people are finding that dental implants are the way to go. If you suspect that a total tooth extraction is in your near future, you will want to begin thinking about which solution you will opt for when it comes time. To learn why more and more people are opting for implants, you will want to continue reading.
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When you have kids, you know just how difficult it can be to get them to take care of their favorite toys, let alone something like their braces. But because braces can be fairly expensive (and you want them to work), you need to make sure that your children are taking as good of care of their teeth as possible. To encourage them to have better habits, this article will list three different things that you can do.
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Dentures enhance the appearance of your smile and can correct chewing and malocclusion problems. While most new denture wearers adapt to them quickly, it may take others a few weeks to get completely used to them. Here are some tips that will help you adapt to your new dentures so that you can fully enjoy the benefits they provide:
Use Proper Stabilization Techniques
Because dentures are not your natural teeth, they may feel like foreign objects inside your mouth.
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Teeth whitening and veneers are common cosmetic dentistry procedures that most people have heard of, but they don't do anything to address the appearance of your gums. If you're looking into cosmetic procedures and have excess gum tissue that shows when you smile or if your gum line is uneven, gum contouring can help give you a more traditionally attractive smile.
The Procedure
In some cases, dentists can sculpt gum tissue with a laser during a quick office visit of about an hour.
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