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2. Gold teeth - Wikipedia

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   Gold is suitable for dentistry because it is malleable, nearly immune to corrosion, and closely mimics the hardness of natural teeth, thereby causing no harm to natural teeth during chewing. [5] Gold was used before silver became available and has continued to be used for specialized purposes. [5] Dental restorations are often made from a ...

3. Crown (dental restoration) - Wikipedia

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   D003442. [ edit on Wikidata] In dentistry, a crown or a dental cap is a type of dental restoration that completely caps or encircles a tooth or dental implant. A crown may be needed when a large dental cavity threatens the health of a tooth. Some dentists will also finish root canal treatment by covering the exposed tooth with a crown. [ 1 ]

4. Pulp capping - Wikipedia

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   Pulp capping is a technique used in dental restorations to protect the dental pulp, after it has been exposed, or nearly exposed during a cavity preparation, from a traumatic injury, or by a deep cavity that reaches the center of the tooth, causing the pulp to die. [1] Exposure of the pulp causes pulpitis (an inflammation which can become ...

5. Fixed prosthodontics - Wikipedia

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   Fixed prosthodontics is the branch of prosthodontics that focuses on dental prostheses that are permanently affixed (fixed). Crowns, bridges (fixed dentures), inlays, onlays, and veneers are some examples of indirect dental restorations. Prosthodontists are dentists who have completed training in this specialty that has been recognized by ...

6. Grill (jewelry) - Wikipedia

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   A gold crown. Grills can imitate and are not mutually exclusive with gold teeth, a form of permanent dental prosthesis in which the visible part of a tooth is replaced or capped with gold. Grills has its roots in the Southern United States. This was a cultural element of poor African Americans who couldn’t afford the proper dental work.

7. Dental restoration - Wikipedia

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   If permanent restoration cannot be carried out immediately after tooth preparation, temporary restoration may be performed. The prepared tooth, ready for placement of restorative materials, is generally called a tooth preparation. Materials used may be gold, amalgam, dental composites, glass ionomer cement, or porcelain, among others.