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What is adult periodontitis?
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A. Adult periodontitis is a bacterial infection causing destruction of tissue and bone around your teeth and can lead to tooth loss. Q. What is periodontal disease? A. Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection leading to damage to the gums, tissue
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What is Dental Phobia?
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A few things to know to understand dental phobia: • The Facts on the Dental Phobia • Causes of the Unexplained Fear • Diagnosis of the Phobia 1. The Facts On The Phobia Dental phobia, by definition, is an unexplained fear of dentistry and of seeking
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What is Dentophobia?
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Dentophobia is a fear of dental care, and, by extension, people who provide dental care, such as dentists. This condition is also known as dental fear, odontophobia, or dental anxiety. Surveys estimate that many people suffer from this condition to v
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Can i sue my dentist for bad root canal?
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OK, after going to a root canal specialist, he told me on a tooth that already had a root canal, that the root canal didn't go all the way to the end of the tooth, and that bacteria and such will develop and i have to have another root canal on the s
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What is the best way to clean and care for my dentures?
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Use commercially available powders, tablets or toothpaste to clean your dentures, and a good quality denture brush. Also, hold your dentures over a water-filled sink or over a folded towel while cleaning them; should you drop your dentures, they'll b
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What are cosmetic or tooth-colored fillings?
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When your dentist removes tooth decay, he or she replaces the removed structure with a filling to protect and retain the structure of the tooth. Traditionally, dentists have used metal amalgam fillings for this purpose. Cosmetic fillings, also known
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What are the types of dental crowns?
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Crowns are distinguished by the materials they are made from. There are typically three types available. Dr. Breazeale can explain which materials make sense for you based upon your individual circumstances because each material has its own advantage
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What are Dental Crowns made of?
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Crowns are most often made of gold or porcelain. Crowns also can be made of stainless steel, but those crowns are often temporary and not designed for long-term wear. Porcelain crowns usually are built on a metal base, which fits snugly over the natu
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What is Smoking Cessation with Detox?
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You have a team to help, and choice of tools to use: cognitive materials, addictions and psychological counseling, Reiki, massage, pharmaceutical and herbal medicines to stop cravings, homeopathy, NADA auricular acupuncture, and Functional Medicine P
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What is the Difference between a Veterinary Equine Dentist and a veterinarian who does equine dentistry?
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The answer would be the same as the difference between your dentist and your general care physician. Both are medical professionals, but their training is very different based on the medical focus they have selected. When you walk into your family pr
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