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Fixed Partial Denture Tips

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Gynaecologist•Delhi
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Teeth may be lost due to various reasons - decay, periodontal disease, age, trauma, etc. Whatever the reason, losing a tooth causes some side effects, as noted below:

1. Reduced chewing efficiency, thereby affecting nutrition
2. Aesthetics, more effect if front teeth are lost
3. Structural support to the face - puckering can happen
4. Overall nutrition affected

For someone who has lost a tooth or teeth, dentures are a boon. There are various options for people, and ...more
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Dentist•Hyderabad
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Teeth may be lost due to various reasons - decay, periodontal disease, age, trauma, etc. Whatever the reason, losing a tooth causes some side effects, as noted below:

1. Reduced chewing efficiency, thereby affecting nutrition
2. Aesthetics, more effect if front teeth are lost
3. Structural support to the face - puckering can happen
4. Overall nutrition affected

For someone who has lost a tooth or teeth, dentures are a boon. There are various options for people, and ...more
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Dentist•Moradabad
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MDS - Orthodontics
14 Years Experience 500 at clinic 800 online
He's been practising dentistry for 14 years and has an excellent reputation as a specialist in his area. He is able to identify and treat a broad variety of complex diseases because to his ability to draw from several fields of study. Due to his dual professions as an Orthodontist and Cosmetic Dentist, he has extensive experience using Laser Therapy on his patients.

He attended the repu...more
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Dentist•Kolkata
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Dental veneers are also known as porcelain veneers are very thin, artificially made shell like things found in shades of the colour of your teeth. This material is designed to cover up the tooth surface in order to improve its appearance. These materials are changed according to your teeth colour, size and shape.
Dental veneers can solve many problems and especially better the look of your teeth. The removal or insertion of veneers can make your teeth look attractive.

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Dentist•Delhi
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Tooth loss occurs due to various reasons decay and infection, fracture, accidents, gum disease, to name a few. Tooth loss has a negative impact on various aspects - facial appearance, chewing efficiency, and overall nutrition. The attempts to restore the lost tooth have led to various advancements from removable dentures to cast partial dentures to fixed dentures to implants.

Listed below are features (covering advantages and disadvantages) of both dentures (fixed and removable) and i...more
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More than often, parents have to deal with children coming home with a broken front tooth/teeth. Dental problems, injuries sustained during physical activities and games, munching on certain foodstuffs (nuts, certain candies) contribute in a big way to chipped a front tooth. It is advisable for parents to consult a dentist at the earliest. Left unattended, the situation might result in infections or other dental complications.

A broken front tooth is often the hardest to fix. The effect...more
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Dentist•Kolkata
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Dentures are prosthetic devices and their purpose is to replace missing teeth. Dentures are basically false teeth, which are supported by the tissues of the oral cavity. Most dentures are removable, while some are permanently fixed. Dentures are widely used by people all over the world, who have missing teeth.

Here are the ways in which dentures can improve a person's life:

Speaking becomes clearer: Missing teeth make it difficult for a person to speak clearly. Using dentures w...more
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Dentist•Gorakhpur
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The best ways to prevent oral health problems are to:

Brush your teeth with a fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day

Floss at least once a day (one of the most beneficial things you can do to prevent disease in your oral cavity)

Have your teeth cleaned by a dental professional every six months

Avoid tobacco products

Follow a high-fibre, low-fat, low-sugar diet that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables

Limit sugary snacks and...more
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Dentist•Guwahati
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Teeth need to be maintained well be it natural or artificial. While the natural teeth have their own built-in safety mechanisms, the artificial ones do not and the onus is completely on the owner to care for them.

Dentures can be fixed or removable (partial or complete). For best appearance and proper functioning, these need to be cared for as listed below.

Removable dentures, whether partial or complete, do the following with your removable dentures.

1. Remove and rin...more
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One of the landmarks of a child's development during the first year is the eruption of the little white pearls. The first tooth breaks into the mouth, somewhere between six months to one year of life. The entire set is in place in a baby's mouth by about 20 months of life. Though called deciduous teeth as they fall off after a certain period of time, the last of the milk teeth remains in the mouth up to 12 to 14 years of age.

Listed below are some points outlining the significance of mi...more
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Fluoride is a chemical naturally present in water and in some foods and is essential for healthy bone growth. A few decades ago, fluoride was discovered to have anti-cariogenic (against tooth decay) properties and slowly gained popularity. While most believe that fluoride can do wonders for your teeth and help you get rid of all problems, it is not true. There is only so much that fluoride can do and there are also undesirable effects from it.

Read on to know some myths about fluoride...more
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Dental implants are generally identified as substitutes for tooth roots. Besides, replacing damaged or decayed teeth, implants also provide a strong foundation for both permanent as well as removable replacement teeth.

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There are loads of advantages of dental implants:

Better overall appearance of teeth, since they are made to fuse with the bone
Unlike removable dentures, implants are much more comforting as well as convenient
Higher self-esteem as you wil...more
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