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Have you sold your scrap dental gold yet?

Gold and other precious metals have risen enough in value that a lot of people are taking advantage of their high price and are selling their scrap dental work such as gold crowns and bridges.

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A tooth with a dental crown. (Courtesy of WMDS, Inc. / Animated-Teeth.com)80

You've just had a dental crown placed and now your tooth requires root canal treatment?

Some teeth that have dental crowns placed on them will later require root canal treatment. This hub explains why.

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A dental crown or a filling, which is the better choice?

A discussion and illustrations outlining factors to consider when deciding between having a dental crown or filling placed to repair a broken tooth.

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Lumineers can be much thinner than traditional porcelain veneers. (By permission DMHI,Inc. / Dental-Picture-Show.com)76

Advantages and disadvantages of Lumineers porcelain veneers. - Part II

Part II of a discussion detailing advantages and disadvantages of placing Lumineers ® instead of traditional porcelain veneers.

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Lumineers can be much thinner than traditional veneers. (By permission DMHI,Inc. / Dental-Picture-Show.com77

Lumineers : Advantages and disadvantages when compared to traditional porcelain veneers. - Part I

A discussion detailing some of the advantages and disadvantages of Lumineers ® over traditional porcelain veneers.

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Electric toothbrush movie from Animated-Teeth.com.73

This animation can help you tell a person that they're not brushing their teeth well enough.

Here's the link for the movie: Animated-Teeth.com's Electric Toothbrush Animation. Do you know someone who seems oblivious to the fact that their tooth brushing habits aren't up to snuff? Or maybe they do...

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How do you go about selling old dental work?

Advantages and disadvantages of selling scrap dental restorations locally or by mail.

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Taking care of false teeth: Soaking solutions, commercial and homemade.

False teeth require daily care. This hub outlines the use of denture cleaning solutions, both homemade and commercial.

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Taking care of false teeth: The proper use of denture cleaners, soaks and brushes.

False teeth aren't maintenance free. They require care just like natural teeth. This hub outlines the steps needed to achieve effective denture cleaning.

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Can using a mouthwash be as effective as flossing?

Oh, how many wishful patients have asked their dentist or dental hygienist this question: Can I just rinse with mouthwash instead of flossing? And as much as they would like to answer positively, sadly the...

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