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Dental Implants or Bridgework – Making The Best Choice
When you need to replace a missing tooth, there are two general alternatives to consider: You can choose traditional bridgework, or select the newer option of dental implants. Both offer a solution...
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Exactly What Are Dental Implants?
Maybe you've heard people talk about dental implants. It's been said that they're modern dentistry's best option for replacing missing teeth; That they offer the highest success rate of any tooth...
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Early Milestones for Your Child’s Teeth
Your child's babyhood won't last forever — and neither will the baby teeth. Yet those primary teeth will be there for most of childhood, and they'll set the stage for the permanent teeth that follow....
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When Your Child Needs Dental Treatment
Dental treatments like root canals and tooth-colored bonding aren't just for adults. In fact, children sometimes require the same dental treatments that adults routinely get — though not always for...
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If A Back Tooth Is Lost, Will You Miss It?
A surprising number of Americans — some 70% of the U.S. population — is thought to be missing at least one tooth, usually one of the molars in back. But if you can't see the missing tooth, does it...
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When Is Tooth Extraction Needed?
One of the main goals of modern dentistry is to preserve your natural teeth for as long as possible — a lifetime, we hope. That's why we're always reminding you to brush, floss, and come in for...
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Treating TMD: A Cautious Approach
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the ball-and-socket joint where the jawbone (mandible) meets the temporal bone of the skull. Everyone has two TMJs, one on the left side and one on the right. TMD...
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Tooth Extraction Is Nothing to Fear
Extraction may be the final step required to prevent a cracked or decayed tooth from causing further damage. Or, in the case of crowding or an impacted wisdom tooth, it may be needed to prevent...
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Crowns and Bridges: Two Paths to Tooth Restoration
Teeth that are slightly chipped or discolored can sometimes be repaired by dental bonding, or a related method. But when a tooth is lacking much of its structure — or is entirely missing — then a...
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Art Meets Science in Crowns and Bridgework
Skilled portrait painters make their subjects' teeth look real by utilizing a careful blend of form, color and brushwork. Dentists may use a different set of materials and techniques, but the end...
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Toothbrush Commands Out-of-This-World Price
What's the big deal about a used plastic toothbrush with a broken rubber tip and the usual signs of wear? Plenty when it's been to the moon and back with the second man ever to walk on the lunar...
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The End of Drilling?
Some say that in the future we’ll all work at home, drive flying cars, and never need to have a cavity drilled. Actually, one of those predictions may be coming true sooner than you think. Researchers...
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What’s the Strongest Substance Found in Living Organisms?
Armadillo armor? Spider silk? How about snail teeth? If you picked the last choice, you’re right! According to a new study by British scientists, a group of aquatic snails commonly called limpets have...
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Sodas Are ‘De-Listed’ on Kids’ Fast-Food Menus
Want to order a kiddie meal from one of the popular fast-food restaurants? You’ll see several main-dish choices, like a hamburger, cheeseburger, or chicken nuggets, plus a side dish and beverage. But...
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Knocking Tobacco Out of the Park
The San Francisco Giants will become the first Major League Baseball team to ban chewing tobacco in its home stadium. However, the credit for this health-promoting measure is not due to the team, the...
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Hope in the Fight Against Superbugs
One of the top threats to human health worldwide is the rise of so-called superbugs — bacteria that have become resistant to drugs formerly able to kill them. Just recently, a Los Angeles hospital...
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The Mouth’s Natural Antibiotics
It’s sometimes said that the mouth is one of the dirtiest (i.e. most bacteria-laden) parts of the body. So why do wounds in the mouth tend to heal so quickly — and how do they stay free of infection?...
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What Can You Do to Protect Yourself From Oral Cancer?
Quit tobacco, which is unsafe in any form. Free help is available. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables while avoiding preserved meats — which, like tobacco, contain nitrosamines. Avoid risky sexual...
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Free Help to Kick the Tobacco Habit
If you use tobacco, quit now — if not for you, then for the ones you love. Here are some places that can help you do it, whether you smoke, chew or dip: Smoking Quitline (1-877-44U-QUIT) Talk with a...
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Chewing Gum Linked to Headaches in Kids
A gum-chewing habit can result in chronic headaches, according to a study published recently in Pediatric Neurology. Researchers in Israel studied 30 young children and teens who were suffering from...
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