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A New Tooth Made To Order
In the past, getting a crown was a lengthy procedure, involving weeks of waiting. The process of taking a cast of your tooth, sending it to an outside lab, waiting for them to complete the crown, getting it delivered to your dentist’s office, and finally having it placed in your mouth was a major inconvenience.…
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Dental Procedures that Revitalize Your Teeth
There are several dental procedures that will revitalize your teeth. Many of these procedures are cosmetic dentistry, enhancements to your teeth that are done beyond preventative care. Cosmetic dentistry can enhance the appearance of your teeth. Certain procedures may involve bonding materials to your teeth or using a whitening procedure to help remove stains that…
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Anxious? Sedation Dentistry Works
It’s not uncommon for the word “dentist” to conjure up ideas of painful drilling or surgical procedures, or feelings of anxiety and stress. While it’s true that some of the procedures that correct serious oral health issues can be uncomfortable or unpleasant, that’s no longer a valid reason to avoid the dentist altogether. While regular and…
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What Is Gum Disease?
When you hear about or read about gum disease, several different terms are thrown around like plaque, gingivitis, and periodontal disease. Are these terms interchangeable? What do they all mean? More importantly, what do they mean for you? Gum disease is a broad term that describes the damage done to teeth, gums and bone tissue…
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AlloDerm; Gum Repair at Pinnacle Center Dental Implants and Periodontics
Another procedure that can be given to fix gum recession is AlloDerm which helps to repair gum; regenerating and building back the gum that was lost. If your teeth feel extra sensitive and your gum line looks a little uneven, you might have gum erosion. Unfortunately, once gum tissues has been damaged or brushed…
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Bone Loss and Overall Health
There have been many great advances in dentistry with new and modern practices. Some of these advances have even helped with our general life expectancy and quality of life. But when it comes to getting older, or some conditions in our medical history, we might often then lose some of our teeth. After a significant…
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Cleaning and Flossing Dental Implants
The advantages of dental implants are well known. They provide confidence and security for your new teeth and your new smile, support and maintain your jaw bone and facial structure, and they’re more reliable than other treatments. But once you’ve gotten your dental implants, maintenance is vital, just as it is for natural teeth. How…
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Am I A Good Candidate for Dental Implants
Are Dental Implants Right For You? For many, dental implants offer a better alternative to traditional prosthetics for missing teeth. Dental implants: Can be matched and fitted to your existing, healthy teeth. Have a high track record of success. Offer cosmetic enhancement over other tooth replacement solutions. We offer some basic background on dental implants,…
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Managing Gum Disease
The Centers for Disease Control has found that more than half of Americans, aged 30+, have periodontitis, an advanced form of gum disease. This represents 64.7 million Americans who are at risk of tooth loss because they have gum disease. Fortunately, Pinnacle Center Dental Implants and Periodontics has a plethora of solutions for diagnosing, preventing,…
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How Your Sinus Relates to Dental Implants
When receiving dental implants, there are a few things that need to be addressed beforehand in order to have a smooth and unproblematic outcome so that you can enjoy your brand new smile. In the first stage of your journey to new teeth, there’s an examination which includes a 3D CT-scan and an impression that’s…
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