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Dental Implants in Colorado Springs: Options for Replacing Missing Teeth
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Missing teeth can affect more than the appearance of your smile. Depending on their location and number, tooth loss can also change how comfortably you chew and speak. For patients considering dental implants in Colorado Springs, the important question is often not simply whether implants are available, but what…
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Many everyday foods and drinks can gradually affect the color of your teeth, often without you noticing right away. Staining tends to build over time, especially with frequent exposure to certain items. The good news is that simple changes to your daily habits can help reduce staining and support a brighter smile.…
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Whether you’re planning a family vacation, heading out for a work trip, or taking advantage of Colorado’s beautiful travel opportunities, time away from home often means changes in routine. Between packing, airport schedules, and busy days, oral care can easily become an afterthought.
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Root canal treatment — also called endodontics – is a set of specialized procedures designed to treat problems of the soft nerve tissue inside the tooth. While it’s often stereotyped as an unusually painful treatment, in most cases the procedure is no more uncomfortable than getting a filling. It’s actually one of…
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Wisdom teeth are the large teeth in the very back of your mouth that grow in during your late teens or early twenties. Not everyone gets wisdom teeth, but most people will get four in total. Sometimes wisdom teeth grow in straight, but sometimes they can cause problems. Your dentist might recommend removing wisdom…
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A simple tooth extraction is an in office procedure that can be completed by your regular doctor, involving specialized tools to lift or pull the tooth from its socket. Teeth can be removed much easier than you might think. Teeth are held inside its bony socket by a set of elastic fibers, and your dentist will use…
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Gum disease is an infection of the tissues that surround and support your teeth. It is a major cause of tooth loss in adults. Because gum disease is normally painless, you may not know you have it. Also referred to as periodontal disease, gum disease is caused by plaque, the sticky film of bacteria that is…
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Sealants are quick and easy tooth-colored plastic coated resin coatings designed to fill little grooves in your teeth to prohibit bacteria buildup. The process is quite simple. Your dentist will clean your teeth, then apply a solution that will allow the sealant to stick tightly to the tooth. The first dental…
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Tooth-colored fillings are made of porcelain, which is a mixture of plastic and glass that not only looks good, but is also better for your teeth. Today’s tooth-colored filling materials physically attach or bond to natural tooth service. Tooth colored fillings are strong, yet flexible. They absorb and transfer…
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Regular exams are an important part of maintaining your oral health.
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Dental implants are a great way to replace missing teeth and also provide a fixed solution to having removable partial or complete dentures. Implants provide excellent support and stability for these dental appliances.
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Mini Dental Implants are a fast, yet very effective way to stabilize your dentures or to replace your missing teeth. The mini dental implant procedure is only minimally invasive and can be done quickly.
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In the past decade there has been a dramatic interest in cosmetic dentistry. We all realize that having a healthy, bright, beautiful smile enhances our appearance and allows us to smile with confidence. Thanks to the advances in modern cosmetic dentistry, we are able to improve our teeth and smiles with quick,…
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With the help of continuing advances in dental technology, clear aligner orthodontic treatments now allow you to straighten your teeth while also maintaining a natural appearance during treatment. Unlike traditional braces, clear aligners do not include the use of any metal brackets or wires. Instead, your aligners…
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If you’ve lost all of your natural teeth, whether from gum disease, tooth decay or injury, complete dentures can replace your missing teeth and your smile. Replacing missing teeth will benefit your appearance and your health.
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Dentistry involves the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of conditions, disorders and diseases affecting the teeth, gums and the jaw and face region of your body.