If the dentist diagnoses your children with enamel hypoplasia, you may wonder if there's anything the dentist can do for them. Your dentist can offer age appropriate treatments to your kids. If your kids haven't received their adult teeth yet, the dentist will monitor your children's teeth until they're old enough for more advanced dental care, such as dental crowns. To help you understand more about enamel hypoplasia and your children's treatment options, here's what you need to know.
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How Braces for Adults Are Different from Braces for Children
Braces aren't just for kids, but if you're planning on getting them as an adult, you can expect a very different process. You'll still have a selection of different types of braces and have to deal with some of the same aches and pains, but while your braces will provide a positive change to your appearance, they will also serve to help prevent a number of long-term problems as well.
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3 Reasons To Choose Dental Implants For Your Smile Makeover
Having a bright, white smile boosts your confidence. You feel comfortable going out for a lunch date, speaking in public, and meeting new people. For any number of reasons, your natural teeth may not provide you with a satisfying smile. It is important to talk to your dentist about your oral health concerns. Your dentist helps to guide your decision making so that you protect and benefit your oral health every step of the way.
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Want To Reduce Your Radiation Exposure? Try Three Alternatives To Dental X-Rays
Although dental x-rays are safe, there is no harm in trying to reduce the amount of radiation that you will be exposed to in your lifetime. One way of doing this is to opt for alternatives of dental x-rays that involve little or no radiation. Here are three examples:
Ultrasonography
Ultrasonograph machines use high-frequency sound waves to capture images of the oral cavity. Just like x-rays, the waves are designed to pass through the soft tissues of the body, but get blocked by hard tissues such as teeth.
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