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Root Perforation causing Tooth Loss by Dr. Jason Hales Doctor of Dentistry This patient came to our office for evaluation of tooth #3. He reported having a recent root canal and crown done by a general d ...
Long Teeth, Loose Teeth, Spaces, & Gum Surgery by Dr. Thomas Gibbs Doctor of Dentistry Every week another patient comes into the office worried about loose teeth, long teeth, and gum, or periodontal, surgery. When ...
Root Amputation by Dr. Jason Hales Doctor of Dentistry This tooth had been retreated once, and was failing to heal. Over time, an increase in the radiolucent lesion around the MB root ...
My Percocet Prescription by Vicarious R. Patient Expert Did I get your attention? It's not my usual style to be sensationalistic, but I thought I'd have a little fun. Yes, it ...
Preserving bone for Dental Implants & Tooth Replacement by Dr. Thomas Gibbs Doctor of Dentistry A patient from Wheaton yesterday asked me why he should have a “bone replacement graft” at the time of having an extraction done ...
Cracked Tooth by Dr. Jason Hales Doctor of Dentistry When a crack extends from the occlusal (chewing) surface towards the root, we call it a cracked tooth. These cracks may be very ...
Herbal Blend Helps Avoid Root Canal by Deanne M. Patient Expert Is severe tooth pain or extreme tooth sensitivity to hot or cold making you wonder if a root canal is inevitable? Before you sch ...
Horizontal Root Fracture? by Dr. Jason Hales Doctor of Dentistry This tooth was referred to an oral surgeon for extraction and immediate implant placement on #11. A void between the post and th ...
The Aesthetically Perfect Smile by Mike V. Healthy Living Professional The “Hollywood Smile” is a media ideal dating back to the early 1900’s. Teeth were in such disrepair that peop ...
Vertical Root Fracture by Dr. Jason Hales Doctor of Dentistry This 92 year old patient came into our office for evaluation of #7. She reported no pain, but had a sinus tract between #6 & #7. ...

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Root canal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This chamber is connected to the tip of the root of the tooth via thin hollow pipe-like canals—hence, the term "root canal". Human teeth normally have one ...

Sonic hedgehog signaling is important in tooth root development.
Hertwig's epithelial root sheath (HERS) is important for tooth root formation, but the molecular basis for the signaling of root development remains ...

Tooth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cementum is a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth. [13] It is approximately 45% inorganic material (mainly hydroxyapatite), ...

Disturbed root development of permanent teeth afte...[Cancer. 2005 ...
METHODS: Root-crown (R/C) ratios of fully developed permanent teeth were assessed ... At the tooth level, in 77% of the 945 teeth studied (52 patients), ...

Cavities: Tooth Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
Floss is gently moved back and forth between the teeth, then wrapped around the tooth and root surfaces in a "C" shape at the gum line. ...

Age-dependent external root resorption during tooth movement in rats.
Age-dependent external root resorption during tooth movement in rats. Ren Y, Maltha JC, Liem RS, Stokroos I, Kuijpers-Jagtman AM. ...

MedlinePlus: Dental Implants Need More Work Than Root Canals
Nov 21, 2008 ... "While the success of both procedures is similar, saving the natural tooth through a root canal rarely requires follow-up treatment and ...

Treatment of root surface in delayed tooth replant...[Dent ...
The time elapsed between a trauma and tooth replantation usually ranges from 1 to 4 h. The chances of root surface damage are higher when tooth replantation ...

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Top Ten Healthy Gifts
Be a Tooth Fairy. We're not suggesting you add free root canals to your Christmas stockings, but since dental coverage is either limited or non-existent for ...

Health Information
"¢An X-ray examination reveals a shadow at the end of the tooth root. Pain may or may not be present. "¢Chronic infection sometimes shows up as a dark tooth ...

Savannah Dentist Explains The Life of a Tooth
You can either fix it (usually requiring a root canal and a crown) or you can pull it. BUT, why has the problem got so large before fixing it? ...

Dentists in India can cut the cost of dental crowns by half
Dental crown treatment can help in improving fractured and decayed tooth or those teeth that have been treated with a dental root canal therapy. ...

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Tooth Injuries
Vertical tooth fractures (split root). Damage that begins in the tooth root and spreads upward to the chewing surface. This type of fracture is often very ...

Questions about tooth formation
Again, root formation will be completed after the tooth has erupted in the ... The periodontal ligament surrounds the root of the tooth and is actually the ...

Dental Implants Need More Work Than Root Canals
Nov 13, 2008 ... "While the success of both procedures is similar, saving the natural tooth through a root canal rarely requires follow-up treatment and ...

Front tooth pushed back
If the fracture is in the apical portion of the root, the tooth may be splinted for four to six weeks, and healing may occur. If the root is fractured ...

Oral & Dental Anatomy
The pulp chamber is found in the crown of the tooth. The root canal is the part of the pulp located in the root of the tooth. The pulp chamber is continuous ...

Loose tooth after injury
If the tooth becomes painful or infected, extraction is one alternative. The other possible treatment would be a pulpotomy or a "baby" root canal. ...

Receding Gums
Root canal treatment. Removes the tooth’s nerve tissue when root exposure causes tooth sensitivity. If desensitizing toothpastes and gels fail to eliminate ...

How long before loose tooth falls out?
The amount of time for exfoliation (loss) of the primary tooth can vary. This depends on how quickly the root of the primary tooth is being resorbed by the ...