The science behind dental implants is fascinating. After one of our dentists places the metal implant post in the jawbone, new bone cells grow and attach to it. This attachment process, called osseointegration, differs from the way that your jawbone naturally connects with the roots of your teeth. Natural teeth are connected to the bone […]
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Clear aligners will straighten your teeth like metal braces—they can correct problems like crowded teeth, gaps, overbites, underbites, and open bites. But unlike metal braces, they’re virtually invisible, and they can be removed to brush, floss, and eat. And because they shift your teeth very gradually, there is less pain associated with clear aligners than
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Of the many types of crowns available, CEREC crowns offer unique properties and timelines to you as the patient. One of the main benefits of CEREC crowns is that it is a same-day procedure. One of our three dentists here at Copper Creek Dental will take digital impressions, create the crown, and cement it all
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Dental restorations, such as fillings, bridges, and crowns, are used to repair decayed or damaged teeth. Getting a dental restoration like a crown will improve your oral health and enable you to bite and chew normally again. In the past, getting a crown would take several weeks because the restoration would have to be fabricated off-site
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If you need a new set of teeth, it is important to remember that you have choices. You can always go with the traditional dentures that you attach to your gums with an adhesive and soak every night. But with dental implant technology, there are now several other options. Below, we explain the differences between
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