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  • Cosmetic Dentist (Dentistry)
    Cosmetic dentistry enhances the aesthetics of a patient's smile. The procedure modifies the oral cavity and surrounding jaw to fit a desired image. The most common procedure is whitening or teeth bleaching, although other common procedures are enamel shaping (removal of tooth enamel), bonding (dental composites for chipped or cracked teeth), veneers (thin device that closes gaps between teeth or fixing discolorations), and gum lifts (the process of reconfiguring gum lines).
  • Dentistry (Dentistry)
    The health of your teeth can impact your overall health. Did you know that gum disease has been linked to heart disease, stroke, and diabetes? With nearly a third of Americans susceptible to gum disease, dental health is key to well-being. While daily dental hygiene is imperative, preventive care is just as crucial.
  • Endodontics (Dentistry)
    Endodontics is another name for root canal therapy. Inside each tooth is a thread (the pulp) which provides nutrients and nerves to the tooth. When the pulp is diseased or injured, the pulp tissue dies. If you don't remove it, your tooth gets infected and you could lose it. After the dentist removes the pulp, the root canal is cleaned and sealed off to protect it. Then your dentist places a crown over the tooth to help make it stronger. (Source: ADA)
  • Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentistry)
    Oral and Maxillofacial surgery corrects injuries and defects in the neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and facial region. Maxillofacial surgeons have usually qualified initially in dentistry, and then undergone further surgical training.
  • Periodontics (Dentistry)
    Periodontic treatments keep healthy the tissues that support your teeth. Periodontal diseases attack just below the gum line, where they cause the attachment of the tooth and its supporting tissues to break down. The two major stages of periodontal disease are gingivitis and periodontitis. Gingivitis is a milder and reversible form that only affects the gums, but it may lead to more serious, destructive forms called periodontitis(Source: ADA).
  • TMJ (Dentistry)
    TMJ is the name commonly used to refer to pain or dysfunction of the jaw (the Temporomandibular joint). The same disorder is also abbreviated as TMD (Temporomandibular joint disorder). The terms are used to refer to a group of problems involving the TMJs and the muscles, tendons, ligaments, blood vessles, and other tissues associated with them. Some practitioners might include the neck, the back and even the whole body in describing problems with the TMJs.

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