general and restorative dental procedures
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Basic -- A silver-colored filling used to repair a cavity.Advanced -- A surgery at the tip of the tooth root to remove persistent infection after a root canal.Intermediate -- Tightening or adjusting braces to keep the teeth moving into the right position.Intermediate -- Taking a small tissue sample to be examined in a lab to find out what it is.Basic -- A full set of removable false teeth for the upper or lower jaw.Intermediate -- A base filling placed inside a damaged tooth to give a crown something solid to hold on to.Intermediate -- Taking braces off and cleaning the tooth surfaces when treatment is finished.Basic -- A white filling placed directly in the tooth to repair a cavity.Advanced -- Repeating a root canal on a tooth that still has problems after the first treatment.Basic -- A small pointed tool the dentist uses to feel for soft spots, rough areas, or cracks on your teeth. In children's appointments often called a 'tooth counter.'Intermediate -- The shaped edge at the base of a crown preparation that determines where the crown ends.Intermediate -- Lifting the gums back so the dentist can clean roots and bone and then reposition the tissue.Intermediate -- Cutting or releasing a tight tissue attachment under the lip or tongue to improve movement or fit.Intermediate -- Shaping the gums to look and function better without necessarily removing deep pockets.Advanced -- Using special membranes and sometimes grafts to help bone and gum attachment regrow around a tooth.Basic -- The dental drill used to shape teeth, remove decay, or adjust restorations. In children's appointments sometimes called a 'whistle' to reduce anxiety.Intermediate -- Connecting a small piece to the implant so a crown or denture can be attached.Intermediate -- Placing a metal post in the jawbone to support a replacement tooth.Intermediate -- Cementing a lab-made piece like a crown or inlay onto the tooth.Basic -- A numbing injection that temporarily blocks pain in a specific area of your mouth.Intermediate -- The edge where a crown or filling meets your tooth.Intermediate -- A gap between neighboring teeth where there should be contact, causing food to get stuck.Intermediate -- Putting braces on the teeth to start straightening them.Intermediate -- When a crown or filling is too bulky in shape, making it hard to keep clean and leading to gum problems.Intermediate -- Extra filling material that sticks out past the edge of a restoration — a common cause of gum irritation.Intermediate -- Regular follow-up cleanings and checkups to maintain gum health after gum disease treatment.Intermediate -- The point where neighboring teeth gently touch each other.Intermediate -- Placing a protective medicated layer over the nerve to help keep the tooth alive.Intermediate -- Removing all the nerve tissue from inside the tooth before filling the canals.Intermediate -- A deep cleaning below the gums to treat gum disease.Intermediate -- Medicine used to help you feel relaxed or sleepy during dental treatment.Basic -- Taking out a visible tooth using instruments, without cutting the gums.Intermediate -- Planning the look of your smile by choosing the ideal shape, size, and color of your teeth before treatment.Intermediate -- Plaster copies of your teeth used to plan your treatment and make dental appliances.Basic -- Removing a tooth that requires cutting the gum and sometimes bone around it.