| Below is a list of articles with the most recent ones listed first. |
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Resin Crown Restoration |
| A resin crown is made to closely match the shape and size of an individual tooth. It is made out of a composite that consists of a mixture of tiny microscopic particles that resemble tiny pieces of glass and a resin compound. |
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Full Dentures |
| If a patient loses all of his or her upper or lower teeth, the cosmetic dentists at the Houston Medical Center Dental Group may decide to recommend full dentures as tooth replacements. |
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Dental Bridge Care |
| A dental bridge is an oral prosthesis that is used to fill the space left by a missing tooth that a person has lost to an accident or to decay. This device can be the long-dreamed-of solution to regaining a winning, confident smile. |
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Homecare for Temporary Bridges |
| Once a patient receives a temporary crown, he or she is urged to follow the instructions of their Houston cosmetic dentist so as to ensure the maximum success of the tooth restoration. |
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Maryland Bridge |
| For a person who has lost one or more teeth, a Maryland bridge is a cost effective and highly effective method of replacing a missing tooth without damaging neighboring, existing teeth. |
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Three Unit Dental Bridge |
| An excellent way to replace a missing tooth is a three-unit bridge. This sophisticated dental bridge works by connecting the two ends of an artificial tooth to dental crowns covering both teeth on either side of the replacement. |
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Alternatives to Dental Bridges |
| Dental bridges have been used in general dentistry for decades. While technology has improved over the years, dental bridges still have their advantages and their disadvantages. |
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Cracked Teeth |
| People often get terrified when a tooth cracks. This is understandable when you consider how quickly a crack in a tooth could lead to the entire tooth becoming fractured. |
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Dental Crown Lengthening |
| The first question people ask about Houston dental crown lengthening is whether or not it involves any real degree of pain. The answer is... |
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Root Canal Tooth Pain |
| Root Canal Case Study: Not very long ago, a man by the name of Scott contacted our office. His wife, Mary, had already had several root canals performed. Along with those root canals, she had undergone a full mouth restoration. |
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Porcelain Veneers |
| Often, patients who come to us for cosmetic tooth repair ask us are curious to know the cost of porcelain veneers. These individuals have run across certain websites that appear to advertise a fixed, flat rate for these devices. |
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Silver Or Composite Fillings |
| The two most common types of dental fillings are silver-amalgam fillings and composite resin fillings. Neither has yet to become an absolute in general dentistry. Some family dentists feel that one material is preferable to the other. |
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Why Choose a Three Unit Dental Bridge |
| A video overview of why to choose a three unit dental bridge. |
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Diagnosis Bridges |
| Interactive video on when Dental Bridges are commonly Diagnosed. |
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Alternatives to Dental Bridges |
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Broken Tooth Repair |
| A child’s broken tooth represents one of the most traumatic and gut-wrenching experiences that a youngster can go through. The experience is no less stressful to parents. |
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All Porcelain Crowns |
| New breakthroughs in adhesives and better superior methods of manufacturing porcelain now make it possible to make all porcelain crowns. |
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Composite Dental Fillings |
| In our professional experience, composite dental fillings made from resin and porcelain are the best options for filling teeth with cavities and cracks The use of dental amalgam, also known as silver-mercury fillings, is no longer a wise. |
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Crown Lengthening |
| Crown lengthening is a periodontal procedure used to correct a “gummy” smile a condition where teeth appear too short or too small. This condition can result from several causes. |
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High Tech Dentistry |
| Technological advances over the past decade have made significant strides in the field of dentistry, including cosmetic or aesthetic dentistry, implant dentistry, general dentistry and dental or oral hygiene. |
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Inlays and Onlays |
| Unlike large, ugly metal fillings of years past, The Medical Center Dental Group prefers a more attractive restoration that actually strengthens the tooth. Inlays and onlays are the perfect solution to creating healthy, beautiful restorations for your teeth. |
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Dental Fillings |
| Houston, Texas Dental Filling Dentist. When decay has destroyed a bit less than 50 percent of the chewing or biting surface of the tooth we can usually place a "filling." For many years, silver/mercury (amalgam) fillings were the standard filling material for back teeth. |
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Dental Crowns |
| Dental crowns (or caps) are an effective way to restore, strengthen and improve the appearance of worn or damaged teeth. The advanced practitioners at the Medical Center Dental Group in Houston, Texas are highly experienced in even the most advanced dental crown procedures. We can apply dental crown... |
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Dental Bridges |
| A dental bridge is a procedure in which a false tooth which is held in place by adjacent dental crowns, or a dental implant. Also known as a pontic. |
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Chipped, Cracked or Broken Tooth |
| A chipped tooth is easy to spot if located in front, or easy to feel with your tongue if it’s in the back of your mouth. Fortunately, The Medical Center Dental Group in Houston, Texas, routinely restores chipped, cracked or broken teeth using state-of-the-art Cosmetic Dentistry techniques. |
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