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 What Exactly Are Dental Implants? Maybe you've heard people talk about having done dental implants in Mexico.  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 replacement procedure;  That, with proper care, they can last just as long as your own natural teeth. The crown is the pearly-white part that shows up when you smile. and the root, the part below the gum line that anchors the tooth in the jaw.  A dental implant permanently replaces the root part of the tooth with  placed in the jawbone with minor surgery.  a special metal insert that's A crown restoration , that is, a prosthetic tooth that's created to look and function just like your natural teeth is then placed atop the implant. Toge...

Does the thought that you may need root canal treatment send shivers up your spine? Do you have the idea that it's a painful and complicated procedure that is best avoided? If so, it's time to think again. While an infection or inflammation in your tooth's pulp tissue can indeed cause severe pain, you should remember that root canal treatment relieves this pain — it doesn't cause it!At Advanced Smiles Dentistry we have the solution for your Root Canal Problems. What is a root canal?  It's a series of tiny, branching, river-like chambers found deep inside the roots of your teeth, which contain the nerve, or pulp, tissue. It's also a shorthand name for the dental procedure in which inflamed pulp tissue is removed, and the affected tooth is cleaned, disinfected and sealed. This treatment can put an end to the pain-causing inflammation and infection, and help prevent the tooth from being lost.So, is this routine procedure exceptionally painful? Th...

Is Chipping a Tooth Really that Big of a Deal? Dentists are frequently asked questions about chipping a tooth “Is it that big a deal? Doesn't it depend on how big the chip is? I mean if it is just a littlechip, it can't be that bad...can it?” The answers to these questions are variations of the same theme. Yes, chipping a tooth means you have lost valuable tooth structure and potentially laid the foundation for additional chips and cracks.  Or you may need a root canal if the chip is close to the pulp containing the nerve  and it doesn't heal properly from the trauma. As for repairing a chipped tooth, your dentist can usually fix minor chips with modern bonding techniques using tooth-colored filling materials.  For larger chips that involve more tooth structure, your denti...

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