{"id":3433,"date":"2024-04-08T10:14:06","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T14:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/?page_id=3433"},"modified":"2024-04-08T11:09:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T15:09:21","slug":"common-dental-procedures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/general-dentistry\/common-dental-procedures\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Dental Procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3433\" class=\"elementor elementor-3433\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-438ddb2 spd-5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"438ddb2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4848ff5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4848ff5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Dental Procedures<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a33b82f spd-1 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a33b82f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c346fe5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c346fe5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#regular\">Regular Exams and Cleanings<\/a> | <a href=\"#bonding\">Bonding<\/a> | <a href=\"#bridges\">Bridges<\/a> | <a href=\"#crowns\">Crowns<\/a> | <a href=\"#extractions\">Extractions<\/a> | <a href=\"#fillings\">Fillings<\/a> | <a href=\"#implants\">Implant Restoration<\/a> | <a href=\"#fluoride\">Fluoride<\/a> | <a href=\"#mouthguards\">Mouthguards<\/a> | <a href=\"#nightguards\">Nightguards<\/a> | <a href=\"#root\">Root Canals<\/a> | <a href=\"#sealants\">Sealants<\/a> | <a href=\"#veneers\">Veneers<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-314e209 spd-5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"314e209\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"regular\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79e1921 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79e1921\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b180d33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b180d33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"607\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/woman-smiling-with-coffee.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3421\" alt=\"woman smiling with coffee\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/woman-smiling-with-coffee.png 607w, https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/woman-smiling-with-coffee-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9938902 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9938902\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69f1cb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69f1cb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Regular Exams and Cleanings<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5127601 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5127601\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Regular exams are an important part of maintaining your oral health. During your regular exam, we will:<\/p><ul><li>Check for any problems that you may not see or feel<\/li><li>Look for cavities or any other signs of tooth decay<\/li><li>Inspect your teeth and gums for gingivitis and signs of periodontal disease<\/li><li>Provide a thorough teeth cleaning<\/li><li>Your regular exam will take about 45 minutes. Each regular exam includes a detailed teeth cleaning, in which we will clean, polish, and rinse your teeth to remove any tartar and plaque that has built up on the tooth\u2019s surface.<\/li><\/ul><p>Visiting our office every six months gives you the chance to talk to the doctor about any questions you may have about your oral health. Regular exams are offered by appointment only, so please contact our practice today to schedule your next dental exam and teeth cleaning.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dae3672 spd-5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dae3672\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"bonding\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8de9c6f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8de9c6f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-692e9c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"692e9c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bonding<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4181db4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4181db4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bonding is a conservative way to repair slightly chipped, discolored, or crooked teeth. During dental bonding, a white filling is placed onto your tooth to improve its appearance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d87a91e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d87a91e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The filling \u201cbonds\u201d with your tooth, and because it comes in a variety of tooth-colored shades, it closely matches the appearance of your natural teeth.<\/p><p>Tooth bonding can also be used for tooth fillings instead of amalgam fillings. Many patients prefer bonded fillings because the white color is much less noticeable than the silver amalgam fillings. Bonding fillings can be used on front and back teeth depending on the location and extent of tooth decay.<\/p><p>Bonding is less expensive than other cosmetic treatments and can usually be completed in one visit to our office. However, bonding can stain and is easier to break than other cosmetic treatments, such as porcelain veneers. If it does break or chip, tell your doctor. The bonding can generally be easily patched or repaired in one visit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ed2652 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ed2652\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7fff6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c7fff6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ba-bonding.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3480\" alt=\"Before &amp; After Bonding\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ba-bonding.png 615w, https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ba-bonding-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ba4c43 spd-5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1ba4c43\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"bridges\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c8f75d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c8f75d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01786e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"01786e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"607\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ba-bridges.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3484\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ba-bridges.png 607w, https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ba-bridges-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afd1870 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"afd1870\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06f1455 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06f1455\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bridges<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4232179 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4232179\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A bridge may be used to replace missing teeth, help maintain the shape of your face, and alleviate stress on your bite.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfc1be2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfc1be2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A bridge replaces missing teeth with artificial teeth, looks great, and literally bridges the gap where one or more teeth may have been. Your bridge can be made from gold, alloys, porcelain, or a combination of these materials and is bonded onto surrounding teeth for support.<\/p><p>The success of any bridge depends on its foundation \u2014 the other teeth, gums, or bone to which it is attached. Therefore, it\u2019s very important to keep your existing teeth, gums, and jaw healthy and strong.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ffe194 spd-5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1ffe194\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"crowns\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f273452 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f273452\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa199c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa199c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Crowns<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7929284 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7929284\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Crowns are a restorative procedure used to improve your tooth\u2019s shape or to strengthen a tooth. Crowns are most often used for teeth that are broken, worn, or have portions destroyed by tooth decay.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-753e014 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"753e014\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A crown is a \u201ccap\u201d cemented onto an existing tooth that usually covers the portion of your tooth above the gum line. In effect, the crown becomes your tooth\u2019s new outer surface. Crowns can be made of porcelain, metal, or both. Porcelain crowns are most often preferred because they mimic the translucency of natural teeth and are very strong.<\/p><p>Crowns or onlays (partial crowns) are needed when there is insufficient tooth strength remaining to hold a filling. Unlike fillings, which apply the restorative material directly into your mouth, a crown is fabricated away from your mouth. Your crown is created in a lab from your unique tooth impression, which allows a dental laboratory technician to examine all aspects of your bite and jaw movements. Your crown is then sculpted just for you so that your bite and jaw movements function normally once the crown is placed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-608c28d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"608c28d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-527ee88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"527ee88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ba-crowns.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3488\" alt=\"Before &amp; After Crowns\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ba-crowns.png 615w, https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ba-crowns-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aec8bc5 spd-5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aec8bc5\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"extractions\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec0b764 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec0b764\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e1b119 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8e1b119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"607\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/extractions.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3492\" alt=\"extractions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/extractions.png 607w, https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/extractions-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01e456c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"01e456c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f29fd8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f29fd8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Extractions<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fadbbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fadbbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are times when it is necessary to remove a tooth. Sometimes a baby tooth has misshapen or long roots that prevent it from falling out as it should, and the tooth must be removed to make way for the permanent tooth to erupt.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20a1999 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20a1999\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At other times, a tooth may have so much decay that it puts the surrounding teeth at risk of decay, so your doctor may recommend removal and replacement with a bridge or implant. Infection, orthodontic correction, or problems with a wisdom tooth can also require removal of a tooth.<\/p><p>When it is determined that a tooth needs to be removed, your dentist may extract the tooth during a regular checkup or may request another visit for this procedure. The root of each tooth is encased within your jawbone in a \u201ctooth socket\u201d, and your tooth is held in that socket by a ligament. In order to extract a tooth, your dentist must expand the socket and separate the tooth from the ligament holding it in place. While this procedure is typically very quick, it is important to share with your doctor any concerns or preferences for sedation.<\/p><p>Once a tooth has been removed, neighboring teeth may shift, causing problems with chewing or with your jaw joint function. To avoid these complications, your dentist may recommend that you replace the extracted tooth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32b747d spd-5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"32b747d\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"fillings\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7a4740 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b7a4740\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a98fd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a98fd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fillings<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e36ec43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e36ec43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Traditional dental restoratives, or fillings, may include gold, porcelain, or composite. Newer dental fillings include ceramic and plastic compounds that mimic the appearance of natural teeth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1c4d23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1c4d23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These compounds, often called composite resins, are typically used on the front teeth where a natural appearance is important. There are two different kinds of fillings: direct and indirect. Direct fillings are fillings placed directly into a prepared cavity in a single visit. Indirect fillings generally require two or more visits. These fillings include inlays, and veneers fabricated with ceramics or composites.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-419b742 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"419b742\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96c1cec elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"96c1cec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ba-fillings.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3496\" alt=\"Before &amp; After Fillings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ba-fillings.png 615w, https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ba-fillings-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8503a9c spd-5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8503a9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"implants\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41331c6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41331c6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21afb9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"21afb9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"607\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/implants.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3500\" alt=\"Implants\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/implants.png 607w, https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/implants-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dc585d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8dc585d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20dda51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20dda51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Implant Restoration<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b36c4c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b36c4c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have missing teeth, it is crucial to replace them. Without all your teeth, chewing and eating can destabilize your bite and cause you discomfort.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbe4285 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbe4285\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When teeth are missing, your mouth can shift and even cause your face to look older. Implants are a great way to replace your missing teeth, and if properly maintained, can last a lifetime!<\/p><p>An implant is a new tooth made of metal and porcelain that looks just like your natural tooth. It\u2019s composed of two main parts: One part is the titanium implant body that takes the place of the missing root, and the second part is the tooth-colored crown that is cemented on top of the implant. With implant treatment, you can smile confidently knowing no one will ever suspect you have a replacement tooth.<\/p><p>In addition to tooth replacement, implants may be used to anchor dentures, especially lower dentures that tend to shift when you talk or chew. For patients with removable partial dentures, implants can replace missing teeth so you have a more natural-looking smile.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76b25f4 spd-5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"76b25f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"fluoride\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24fe5d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24fe5d9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ef2c81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ef2c81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fluoride<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62b8ae3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62b8ae3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fluoride is effective in preventing cavities and tooth decay and in preventing plaque from building up and hardening on the tooth\u2019s surface.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5a9cdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5a9cdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A fluoride treatment in your dentist\u2019s office takes just a few minutes. After the treatment, patients may be asked not to rinse, eat, or drink for at least 30 minutes in order to allow the teeth to absorb the fluoride. Depending on your oral health or your doctor\u2019s recommendation, you may be required to have a fluoride treatment every three, six, or 12 months.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8beba45 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8beba45\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80a1719 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"80a1719\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/fluoride.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3504\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/fluoride.png 615w, https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/fluoride-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffc81a0 spd-5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ffc81a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"mouthguards\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a803a9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a803a9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c0ba2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8c0ba2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"607\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/mouthguard.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3508\" alt=\"Yellow mouthguard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/mouthguard.png 607w, https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/mouthguard-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5098b1a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5098b1a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1539f99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1539f99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mouthguards<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e006414 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e006414\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you wear braces or not, protecting your smile while playing sports is essential. Mouthguards help protect your teeth and gums from injury.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9ddfa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9ddfa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you participate in any kind of full-contact sport, the American Dental Association recommends that you wear a mouthguard. Choosing the right mouthguard is essential. There are three basic types of mouthguards: the pre-made mouthguard, the \u201cboil-and-bite\u201d fitted mouthguard, and a custom-made mouthguard from your dentist. When you chose a mouthguard, be sure to pick one that is tear-resistant, comfortable and well-fitted for your mouth, easy to keep clean, and does not prevent you from breathing properly. Your dentist can show you how to wear a mouthguard properly and how to choose the right mouthguard to protect your smile.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b7ec27 spd-5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0b7ec27\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"nightguards\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c26a8a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8c26a8a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0754aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0754aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nightguards<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23455cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23455cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you often wake up with jaw pain, earaches, or headaches, or if you find yourself clenching or grinding your teeth, you may have a common condition called \u201cbruxism\u201d.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4254876 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4254876\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many people do not even know that they grind their teeth, as it often occurs when one is sleeping. If not corrected, bruxism can lead to broken teeth, cracked teeth, or even tooth loss.<\/p><p>There is an easy, non-invasive treatment for bruxism: nightguards. Nightguards are an easy way to prevent the wear and damage that teeth-grinding causes over time. Custom-made by your dentist from soft material to fit your teeth, a nightguard is inserted over your top or bottom arch and prevents contact with the opposing teeth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2030028 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2030028\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eeecc31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eeecc31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/nightguard.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3512\" alt=\"clear nightguard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/nightguard.png 615w, https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/nightguard-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60bd696 spd-5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"60bd696\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"root\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8623386 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8623386\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77b57d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"77b57d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"607\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/root-canal.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3513\" alt=\"Root canal diagram\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/root-canal.png 607w, https:\/\/www.mcleanfamilydentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/root-canal-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4130e96 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4130e96\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1e99de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1e99de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Root Canals<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e6af5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e6af5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the past, if you had a tooth with a diseased nerve, you\u2019d probably lose that tooth. Today, with a special dental procedure called \u201croot canal treatment\u201d, your tooth can be saved.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78f84bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78f84bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When a tooth is cracked or has a deep cavity, bacteria can enter the pulp tissue and germs can cause an infection inside the tooth. If left untreated, an abscess may form. If the infected tissue is not removed, pain and swelling can result. This can not only injure your jawbones, but it is also detrimental to your overall health.<\/p><p>Root canal treatment involves one to three visits. During treatment, your general dentist or endodontist (a dentist who specializes in problems with the nerves of the teeth) removes the affected tissue. Next, the tissue will be removed, and the interior of the tooth will be cleaned and sealed. Finally, the tooth is filled with a dental composite. If your tooth has extensive decay, your doctor may suggest placing a crown to strengthen and protect the tooth from breaking. 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It is difficult for your toothbrush to get in-between the small cracks and grooves on your teeth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db6a89b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db6a89b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If left alone, those tiny areas can develop tooth decay. Sealants give your teeth extra protection against decay and help prevent cavities.<\/p><p>Dental sealants are a plastic resin that bonds and hardens in the deep grooves on your tooth\u2019s surface. When a tooth is sealed, the tiny grooves become smooth and are less likely to harbor plaque. With sealants, brushing your teeth becomes easier and more effective against tooth decay.<\/p><p>Sealants are typically applied to children\u2019s teeth as a preventive measure against tooth decay after the permanent teeth have erupted. 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With veneers, you can easily correct your teeth\u2019s imperfections to help you have a more confident, beautiful smile.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1578560 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1578560\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Veneers are natural in appearance, and they are a perfect option for patients wanting to make minor adjustments to the look and feel of their smile.<\/p><p>Veneers are thin, custom-made shells made from tooth-colored materials (such as porcelain), and they are designed to cover the front side of your teeth. To prepare for veneers, your doctor will create a unique model of your teeth. This model is sent to the dental technician to create your veneers. 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