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2. Orthodontics - Wikipedia

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   Orthodontic therapy may include the use of fixed or removable appliances. Most orthodontic therapy is delivered using appliances that are fixed in place, [33] for example, braces that are adhesively bonded to the teeth. Fixed appliances may provide greater mechanical control of the teeth; optimal treatment outcomes are improved by using fixed ...

3. Dentures - Wikipedia

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   Dentures can help people via: Mastication: chewing ability is improved by the replacement of edentulous (lacking teeth) areas with denture teeth.; Aesthetics: the presence of teeth gives a natural appearance to the face, and wearing a denture to replace missing teeth provides support for the lips and cheeks and corrects the collapsed appearance that results from the loss of teeth.

4. Dental implant - Wikipedia

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   Dental implant, 3D illustration. A dental implant (also known as an endosseous implant or fixture) is a prosthesis that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown, bridge, denture, or facial prosthesis or to act as an orthodontic anchor.

5. A comprehensive guide to dentures and other false teeth ... - AOL

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   If you do go with a full denture, Hewlett notes there's an adjustment period if you've never worn them before. "Full dentures are radically different from having your natural teeth," he says.

6. Dental specialty - Wikipedia

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   Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics – The straightening of teeth and modification of midface and mandibular growth. Periodontics (also periodontology) – Study and treatment of diseases of the periodontium (non-surgical and surgical) as well as placement and maintenance of dental implants

7. Dentist - Wikipedia

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   By nature of their general training, a licensed dentist can carry out most dental treatments such as restorative (dental restorations, crowns, bridges), orthodontics , prosthodontic (dentures, crown/bridge), endodontic therapy, periodontal (gum) therapy, and oral surgery (extraction of teeth), as well as performing examinations, taking ...