Posted in Preventive Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Health on Feb 29th, 2008 No Comments »
Usually, baby teeth start to appear at about four to six months. The first two teeth that start to come in are the lower, two front teeth.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Technology, Veneers on Feb 29th, 2008 No Comments »
Resin is not really used a lot for veneers. The material of choice for a veneer is actually porcelain and not resin.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Technology, Dental Health, Veneers on Feb 29th, 2008 No Comments »
A resin veneer is made of plastic. The drawback of the plastic material is that it is not color stable; over time the resin material stains more than natural teeth. It also is not very strong and can break. Porcelain veneers are made of a porcelain material. The porcelain veneers are color stable and they […]
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Technology, Dental Health, Crowns and Bridges on Feb 29th, 2008 No Comments »
Usually, dental insurance companies will pay for a crown every five years. But, the main reasons for the changing a crown is due to gum recession. Patients want a longer crown to cover the root area. Crowns may also be changed because a cavity has formed due to lack of brushing, flossing and professional cleaning. […]
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Definitely, there is a difference in the quality of crowns. All of the materials, from porcelain to the metal underneath the crown can be different. The lab technician is also important to the process, their skill determines how natural the crown will look. There are so many different variables and reasons for the crown to be more […]
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No, crowns and fillings cannot be bleached or whitened.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Technology, Dental Health on Feb 28th, 2008 No Comments »
A weak bite surface means that your teeth maybe worn down and sort of chipped. The cause of the weak bite surface may be from grinding the teeth. If the grinding has damaged the surface of the teeth and the enamel is worn away, the surface has to be restored with onlays, porcelain veneers or […]
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Technology, Dental Health, Braces on Feb 28th, 2008 No Comments »
You can, but you don’t want the aligners to be worn down too much. So, you can eat with them, but it is not recommended. It is best to remove them, eat, and put it back on to the teeth.
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Yes, after you are finished with an Invisalign treatment, you will need to wear a retainer to keep your teeth in the same position.
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Usually a course of treatment with Invisalign is somewhere between one and two years, depending on any complications and how much the teeth need to be changed.