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  2. Socket preservation - Wikipedia

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    Socket preservation or alveolar ridge preservation is a procedure to reduce bone loss after tooth extraction. [1] [2] After tooth extraction, the jaw bone has a natural tendency to become narrow, and lose its original shape because the bone quickly resorbs, resulting in 30–60% loss in bone volume in the first six months. [3]

  3. Guided bone and tissue regeneration (dentistry) - Wikipedia

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    Sinus Lift Elevation prior to implant placement; Filling of bone after removing the root of a tooth, cystectomy or the removal of impacted teeth; Repairing bone defects surrounding a dental implant caused by peri-implantitis; Vertical and horizontal augmentation of the upper and lower jaws [12] Cystic cavity

  4. Retainer (orthodontics) - Wikipedia

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    VFRs are most commonly worn overnight and removed while eating. [1] If worn while eating, they can behave as a reservoir enclosing the teeth with cariogenic substances and lead to decalcification of teeth over time (formation of cavities). The same can result if the retainer is inserted straight after a meal or drink.

  5. 'I literally wanted to rip my implants out': These women ...

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    Jodie DiFranco, a 29-year-old stay-at-home mom in Ohio, decided to get implants after battling low self-esteem due to the size of her breasts. Jodie DiFranco had her implants removed after they ...

  6. Dental restoration - Wikipedia

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    A systematic review concluded that for decayed baby (primary) teeth, putting an off‐the‐shelf metal crown over the tooth (Hall technique) or only partially removing decay (also referred to as "selective removal" [5]) before placing a filling may be better than the conventional treatment of removing all decay before filling. [6]

  7. Dental braces - Wikipedia

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    Patients may need post-orthodontic surgery, such as a fiberotomy or alternatively a gum lift, to prepare their teeth for retainer use and improve the gumline contours after the braces come off. After braces treatment, patients can use a transparent plate to keep the teeth in alignment for a certain period of time. After treatment, patients ...

  8. Danica Patrick on the relief of having breast implants ... - AOL

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    Danica Patrick has no regrets after having her breast implants removed. "I feel really good. I started feeling better within hours after surgery;" the former NASCAR racer told Fox News.. Patrick ...

  9. Fixed prosthodontics - Wikipedia

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    If the abutment screw becomes loose the final restoration cannot be removed without destroying it in many instances. This results in a remake and increased cost. Two, excess cement along the implant surface can potentially act as a medium for colonization by bacteria and can jeopardize the attachment, ultimately resulting in implant failure.