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Advanced Smile Design Techologies

Dentistry has certainly come a long way since the barber shop image of the past. Today, digital technology affects every aspect of the profession, and patients use the Internet to search for qualified dentists who specialize in smile design.
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Tooth Whitening - Addressing the Sensitivity Problem

Most of us fear the inevitable reality of growing old and losing your youthful vivacity. Nowhere is this more apparent than with that infamous demographic group, the baby boomers. With the dominance of this group in the population, the demand has grown exponentially for all types of cosmetic procedures. Plastic surgery, personal trainers, hair coloring, and hair transplants are but a few of the procedures this ravenous group demands daily in its search for sustained youth.
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A Smile Transformation with Lumineers™ by Cerinate®

Imagine if plastic surgeons could transform a patient’s facial and physical features without the need for anesthesia, where trauma would be non-existent and where swelling, bruising and pain would never be an issue. If this were possible, plastic surgical practices would be overflowing with patients in addition to their incredible growth rate over the last few years.
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Shade Improvement

Following are step-by-step procedures for whitening severely stained teeth using the GentleWhite bleaching system. The procedure involves a three-visit protocol.
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Athletic Mouthguards: Indications, Types and Benefits

More than 5 million teeth are avulsed each year due to sports injuries and trauma,1 and in certain cases these avulsions can be attributed to the absence of a mouthguard or to improperly fabricated and fitted mouthguards. Not only do mouthguards protect the teeth, but they also protect the head against a blow to the jaw that can result in a concussion and loss of consciousness. This article will review the indications for athletic mouthguard use, types of mouthguards, and benefits to the wearer.
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Recovering the Artistic Beauty of Dentistry With Porcelain Veneers

Dentistry is experiencing an aeshetic revolution began late in the last century and continues to accelerate today. In 2004 Bacon's MediaSource reported that the average monthly circulation of print articles about cosmetic dentistry peaked at 40 million. This did not include broadcast media. One aspect fueling this is the huge group of agiing baby boomers who spend an increasing percentage of their disposable income on products, services, and procedures designed to ward off the aging process.
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