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Cosmetic whitening of the teeth using a form of peroxide

Tooth colored plastic material used in bonding and restorative fillings.

Porcelain Inlays
Tooth colored porcelain fillings that are cemented inside the tooth.

Porcelain Onlays
Tooth colored porcelain fillings that replace one or more cusps of the tooth.

Porcelain shells that are usually placed on the front of the tooth.

Porcelain Crowns
Cover the entire tooth to prevent the tooth from fracture.

Porcelain Bridge
Replaces one or more missing teeth with a pontic (fake tooth). It can be attached to 2 or more natural or implant teeth.

Provisionals
Another term for temporary restorations.

Implants
Titanium rods placed in the jawbone to replace one or more missing teeth. A crown, bridge, or denture can then be placed over the implant.

Cerec Dentistry
CAD-CAM technology which allows us to do one visit dentistry. The Cerec computer's milling chamber makes all porcelain crowns, veneers, inlays and onlays chairside.

Gingivectomy
Removal of gum tissue to a more appropriate level. Can be preformed with a laser for faster healing.

Frenectomy
Removal of the frenum, a muscle that can pull on the gum tissue creating recession and an uneven smile. Can be preformed with a laser.

Crown lengthening
Removal of the gum and bone to a more appropriate level.

Dental Terms as defined by Academy of General Dentistry

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