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2. Dental impression - Wikipedia

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   Achieving mucocompression in the post-dam area when working impressions are taken for complete dentures; Impression compound is a thermoplastic material; it is presented as a sheet of material, which is warmed in hot water (> 55–60 °C) for one minute, and loaded on a tray prior to impression taking.

3. Inlays and onlays - Wikipedia

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   However, using this indirect laboratory method demands more skill and time, and is more destructive as tooth preparation is needed prior to taking an impression. Compared to ceramic [ 37 ] and gold [ 38 ] inlays and onlays, composite can provide similar advantages, but a comparison of the longevity of composite is unknown.

4. Digital dentistry - Wikipedia

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   DEXIS CariVu is a digital dentistry device that utilizes near-infrared (NIR) transillumination to detect dental caries. This device causes the tooth enamel and structure to appear transparent but porous carious lesions trap and absorb the light appearing dark in the image.

5. CAD/CAM dentistry - Wikipedia

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   Chrome-cobalt disc with bridges and crowns manufactured using WorkNC Dental CAD/CAM. CAD/CAM dentistry is a field of dentistry and prosthodontics using CAD/CAM (computer-aided-design and computer-aided-manufacturing) to improve the design and creation of dental restorations, [1] [2] especially dental prostheses, including crowns, crown lays, veneers, inlays and onlays, fixed dental prostheses ...

6. Dental implant - Wikipedia

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   When a removable denture is worn, retainers to hold the denture in place can be either custom made or "off-the-shelf" (stock) abutments. When custom retainers are used, four or more implant fixtures are placed and an impression of the implants is taken and a dental lab creates a custom metal bar with attachments to hold the denture in place.

7. Do anti-snoring devices actually work? - AOL

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   This one — which has a 4.1-star average rating from 16,633 reviews on Amazon — fits the bill at 12 inches high. ... make tend to cost over $1,000 if your insurance doesn’t cover it, says ...