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Tooth Filling
Purpose: To restore a tooth damaged by decay. Steps: Removal of decay, cleaning the affected area, and filling the cavity with a filling material.
Veneers
Purpose: To improve the appearance of teeth. Steps: Removing a small amount of tooth enamel, taking an impression, and bonding the veneer to the tooth.
Dental Bridges
Purpose: To replace missing teeth. Steps: Preparing the anchoring teeth, taking a mold, and creating & fitting the permanent bridge.
Biopsy of Oral Tissues
Purpose: To diagnose diseases. Steps: Numbing the area, removing a tissue sample, and sending it for analysis.
Night Guard Fitting
Purpose: To prevent teeth grinding during sleep. Steps: Taking an impression of the teeth, creating a custom-fit night guard, and ensuring proper fit.
Dentures
Purpose: To replace missing teeth. Steps: Taking impressions of the mouth, creating custom dentures, and fitting them to the patient.
Gum Graft Surgery
Purpose: To treat gum recession. Steps: Removing tissue from the palate, creating flaps in the gums, and attaching the graft.
Dental Sealants
Purpose: To prevent decay on the chewing surfaces. Steps: Cleaning the tooth surface, applying the sealant material, and curing with light.
Dental Bonding
Purpose: To repair chipped or cracked teeth. Steps: Application of a resin material, sculpting to the desired shape, and curing with ultraviolet light.
Root Canal Treatment
Purpose: To treat infected pulp of a tooth. Steps: Removal of the infected pulp, cleaning and disinfecting the root canals, and sealing with a filling material.
Dental Implants
Purpose: To replace missing teeth. Steps: Surgery to insert implant, healing period, and fitting of the crown.
Tooth Extraction
Purpose: To remove a tooth that is damaged or decayed. Steps: Numbing the area, loosening the tooth, and removing the tooth.
Dental Crown
Purpose: To cover a damaged tooth or implant. Steps: Reshaping the tooth, taking an impression, and placing a permanent crown over the tooth.
Wisdom Tooth Removal
Purpose: To alleviate pain or prevent complications. Steps: Incision in the gum tissue, removal of bone if needed, extraction of the tooth, and suturing.
Teeth Cleaning
Purpose: To prevent cavities and gum disease. Steps: Scaling to remove plaque and tartar, polishing to remove stains, and flossing.
Teeth Whitening
Purpose: To lighten the color of teeth. Steps: Applying whitening agent, possibly using a light to enhance the action of the whitening agent, and rinsing the mouth.
Dental Contouring and Reshaping
Purpose: To correct crooked teeth, chips, or irregularities. Steps: Marking areas to reduce, sculpting the tooth to the desired shape, and polishing.
Fluoride Treatment
Purpose: To prevent tooth decay. Steps: Cleaning the teeth, applying fluoride in a gel, foam or varnish form, and allowing it to set.
Dental Inlays and Onlays
Purpose: To repair tooth with too much damage for a filling but not enough for a crown. Steps: Removing decay, taking an impression, and bonding the inlay or onlay.
Orthodontic Treatment
Purpose: To align and straighten teeth. Steps: Assessment, fitting for braces or aligners, and regular adjustments.
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