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  2. The hidden dangers of acrylic nails and why you might ... - AOL

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    And just in case you've been living under a rock over the years, acrylics are fake nails placed on your real nails, either painted a color of your choosing or covered in "fillings" -- a white or ...

  3. Dental material - Wikipedia

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    GIC fillings are a mixture of glass and an organic acid. The cavity preparation of a GIC filling is the same as a composite resin. GICs are chemically set via an acid-base reaction. Upon mixing of the material components, no light cure is needed to harden the material once placed in the cavity preparation.

  4. Dental porcelain - Wikipedia

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    Dental porcelain (also known as dental ceramic) is a dental material used by dental technicians to create biocompatible lifelike dental restorations, such as crowns, bridges, and veneers. Evidence suggests they are an effective material as they are biocompatible , aesthetic , insoluble and have a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale .

  5. Dental restoration - Wikipedia

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    Fillings are recommended for small to medium-sized restorations. Inlays and onlays are more expensive indirect restoration alternative to direct fillings. They are supposed to be more durable, but long-term studies did not always detect a significantly lower failure rate of ceramic [21] or composite [22] inlays compared to composite direct ...

  6. Dental composite - Wikipedia

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    Versatility: Composite fillings can be used to repair chipped, broken or worn teeth [18] which would not be repairable using amalgam fillings. Repairability: In many cases of minor damage to a composite filling, the damage can be easily repaired by adding additional composite. An amalgam filling might require complete replacement.

  7. The 25 Best Neutral Nail Colors for Your Polish Collection

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    Pastel Pink. Manicurist is one of the most coveted nail brands, and for good reasons. James shares that this French company offers an eco-friendly, non-toxic ‘Green’ line which is formulated ...

  8. Veneer (dentistry) - Wikipedia

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    A composite veneer may be directly placed (built-up in the mouth), or indirectly fabricated by a dental technician in a dental lab, and later bonded to the tooth, typically using a resin cement. They are commonly used for treatment of adolescent patients who will require a more permanent design once they are fully grown.

  9. Inlays and onlays - Wikipedia

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    Due to its tooth like colour, porcelain provides better aesthetic value for the patient. In more recent years, inlays and onlays have increasingly been made out of ceramic materials. In 1985, the first ceramic inlay created by a chair-side CAD-CAM device was used for a patient. [2] More recently, in 2000, the CEREC 3 was introduced.