TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Dentists, as it turns out, may have one more reason than the rest of us to be wary of alligators. The toothy reptiles may one day put those who install implants, bridges and dentures out of their jobs.
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Osteotomy means "to cut bone." A maxillomandibular osteotomy would be one in which both the upper and lower jaws were sectioned in order to be moved. A mandibular advancement osteotomy would be a surgery in which the lower jaw is surgically sectioned and then moved forward. All of these procedures
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One frequently overlooked role of the primary teeth is that they preserve space for the permanent teeth until they are fully developed and ready to come in. If a baby tooth is lost early, it may be necessary to hold or maintain the remaining space until the permanent one comes in. This may be six
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The primary reason patients want Invisalign rather than conventional braces is because aligners are not as visible. Unfortunately, not all patients are candidates for clear aligners due to the difficulty of their problems. There are two alternatives to Invisalign for patients who want straight teeth
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Eligibility for lingual braces is not a question of age as much as it is a question of tooth length. There is a minimum crown length that must exist in order for there to be enough room for the braces to be glued on the insides of the teeth. The length is not usually present in children, sometimes
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Invisible or lingual braces (braces on the inside of the mouth) can be placed one of two ways. The first is called "direct" bonding. In this technique the doctor places the brackets directly on the teeth, one by one. Although it is possible to do it this way, it is difficult to get them in the best
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Lingual braces (invisible braces) are just braces mounted on the inside of the teeth. They have the same basic parts as braces on the outside (wires, brackets, and some way to connect the two together). They move teeth by creating force on the teeth and require rubberbands, good oral hygiene, and
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Lingual braces (invisible braces) are just braces mounted on the inside of the teeth. They have the same basic parts as braces on the outside (wires, brackets, and some way to connect the two together). They move teeth by creating force on the teeth and require rubberbands, good oral hygiene, and
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