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A dental veneer is a thin layer of restorative material that is bonded to the visible surface of a tooth to improve its appearance. Veneers may be made of very thin pieces of durable, tooth-shaped porcelain made in a professional dental laboratory and then fitted by your dentist. Alternatively, a composite material may be applied directly to a prepared tooth surface and then shaped. Composite veneers may also be prepared in a laboratory.
Root canal therapy is needed when the nerve of a tooth is affected by decay or infectio..
The jaws are divided into 4 quadrants to help identify the teeth. There are 32 teeth in..
Dental caries, also called tooth decay or cavities, is a condition in which the tooth s..
Dental restorations are used to replace missing teeth, repair part of the tooth structu..
A crown or cap is a dental restoration that covers the exposed surface of a tooth to st..
A dental implant is a foundation on which the replacement of one or more teeth can be s..
Teeth cleaning is performed at a dental office to remove plaque and tartar from the tee..
"A composite is a tooth-colored filling used to repair a tooth affected by decay, ..
