When it comes to dental fillings there are generally two types – composite or white, tooth-colored fillings, and silver (amalgam) fillings. Safety Before we proceed any further, it’s important to underscore that both types of filling materials are safe, and that there are clinical indications for both types of restorations. Composite Filings vs. Silver Fillings […]
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There’s no such thing as the “best tooth filling” but the closest answer we can give is that it depends upon the clinical situation. When placing a filling, we consider (among other things) the patient’s ability to brush and floss, the location of the tooth (esthetic area or non-esthetic area) and the depth of the
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Proud to be a part of Chamber of Commerce ” Breaking Ground On New Building”. The Event happened on Thursday December 19th 2019 at 212 Webb Street, Cumming, Ga. We are excited for the future home of the chamber here in the heart of Cumming.
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United States Marine corps runs this great campaign which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. We really appreciate the turnout of donations from our patients, team members and neighbors.We chose to do Toys For Tots Campaign as it is a very effective program delivery and fiscal responsibility
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Dr. Praveen Gudipati, dentist at Cumming Dental Smiles, recently accepted candy donations for the “Halloween Candy Buy Back”. His inspiration for participating this Halloween was due to his two beautiful daughters in elementary school. “I see that my kids collect more candy than they could eat or should I let them eat! Out of necessity
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Blessings in a Backpack is a program that provides food for the elementary and middle school children who otherwise would go hungry on the weekend. The children are given a backpack of food to take home each weekend during the school year. A local chapter of the organization was started by Lambert High School students
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1. How long does my white filling lasts? Any filling need to be replaced they are not permanent. The average life span of white fillings range from 5 to 15 years. Composite fillings lasts around 5 years or so. Glass ionomers are less resistant and lasts around 5 years but ceramic fillings last for 15
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1. What is a complete denture? Complete dentures are full coverage oral prosthetic devices that replace a complete arch of missing teeth. They are supported by the surrounding soft and hard tissues of the oral cavity. 2. What are the indications for complete denture? The indications for complete denture are: A full arch of missing
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1. Why is my RCT treated tooth painful? The most common source of pain after root canal treatment is inflammation of the tissues that surround the tooth’s root they may be irritated by the files used in the treatment. It usually takes some time for that swelling to reduce and the tissue to be normal
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1. What are the instructions to be followed after extraction? The instructions for the first 24hrs are: Do not rinse your mouth as it may dislodge the clot formed. Place firm pressure on the extraction site with a clean damp gauze cloth for 45 minutes. Do not use straw for drinking. Take soft diet for
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