On an average, incognito braces will cost you between $8000 to $10,000. This is significantly higher than conventional braces which cost around $3000 to $6000. You will need to check with your orthodontist about the final cost based on any additional dental procedures required before the treatment, like cleaning and restorative work.
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Some quick procedures that help in fixing smoker’s teeth are scaling, teeth whitening and gingival grafts. But remember, these are all temporary measures, and they are all futile if you don’t quit the habit of smoking.
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All primary teeth have an age, during which they fall out. The period is different for each tooth and more importantly, for each child. The age that your dentist tells you is an average, and it is not necessary that your child’s milk teeth will fall at that time. Do not panic if your child’s teeth fall off before or after that time.
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Our mouth is more than just teeth, tongue, palate and saliva. It is home to thousands of micro-organisms that we can’t see, touch or feel. Some of them are Streptococcus Mutans, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Actinomyces, and Lactobacilli.
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The main cause of sensitive teeth during pregnancy are carefree diet, poor oral hygiene, hormonal changes, increased blood circulation, etc.
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Chronic smoking has affected their oral health and produced harmful effects like tooth decay, staining, and halitosis. In extreme cases, smoking can even lead to oral cancer.
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When you are planning to have a baby, make a dental visit for all your restorative work, or any prophylactic treatment. Also, there are several home remedies, such as clove, peppermint leaves, tea rinse, etc., for a toothache that are safe during pregnancy.
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Ever wondered what are dentures made of or the materials that make up your prosthesis? Porcelain, acrylic resin and metal are the common materials used for fabricating a denture.
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Stainless steel crowns are pre-fabricated and available in different sizes, to suit your child’s needs. They are also very cost effective. They are more economical than multi-surface tooth restorations.
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If the tooth is slightly out of place then the dentist can directly work on that particular tooth to re-shape it and use an aesthetic resin on it if required. Contouring is a newer method to re-shape a particular tooth or teeth by trimming and polishing it.
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Hypersalivation or excess saliva is a condition where the salivary glands produce excess saliva. More than a disease itself, it is a secondary condition because of some other disorder. Medically, the term is ptyalism.
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The characteristic oral appearance of leukoplakia is of a white patch. It can be greyish to yellowish. Common sites in the mouth are the inner cheek lining, the floor of the mouth and the under surface of the tongue. These patches are not usually painful. But they are sensitive to heat, cold and irritation.
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