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Teeth
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Once all of our permanent teeth have grown in, we expect them to be there for our lifetime. Tooth loss may not be something we expect, but research shows that many adults experience this condition by the time they reach their forties. The loss of...
Posted at 23:49h
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Teeth
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Improving the smile with cosmetic dentistry procedures is done every day to help patients achieve the smile they’ve always wanted. Whether a patient undergoes a tooth whitening treatment or an extensive smile makeover, Dr. Kumar and the team at SmileMoreToday Dental Wellness Center in Vernon...
Posted at 19:00h
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by moresmiles
Most people understand that just because something has been done a certain way for a long time doesn’t mean that there is no better way to accomplish the same goal. Cars have replaced horse-and-buggy vehicles, tractors have replaced horse-powered plows, vinyl records transformed to eight-track...
Posted at 02:07h
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Health
by moresmiles
Sleep apnea is a family of sleep disorders in which breathing is disrupted. Most commonly, people experience obstructive sleep apnea, in which airflow become physically obstructed. Often, the airway closes off during sleep due to the weight of relaxed muscles and tissues on the windpipe....
Posted at 23:31h
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by moresmiles
Orthodontic treatment offers clear benefits, in both the short and long term. The capabilities of braces to straighten crooked smiles have never really been disputed. At the same time, there are millions of people who chose, at one time or another, to live with misalignment...
Posted at 23:49h
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Teeth
by moresmiles
Over the course of the past ten to fifteen years, we have seen an enormous shift in how tooth loss is handled in dentistry. The development of dental implants actually began about half a century ago, though this new standard of treatment took decades to...
Posted at 18:31h
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We all have a self-image, a way of seeing ourselves based on how we perceive our abilities, traits, personality, and appearance. Part of our quality of life is tied to this image of ourselves, as self-image will affect us personally and professionally. How we interact...
Posted at 01:57h
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Teeth
by moresmiles
Patients of SmileMoreToday in the Vernon Hills area have a number of options when it comes to handling misalignment issues. Dr. Kumar understands that each individual is different, as is each situation. What may be an ideal orthodontic solution for one person may not be...
Posted at 23:20h
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Teeth
by moresmiles
Patients who have been unhappy with traditional full dentures may want to consider the benefits of all on 4 implants. All on 4 implants use four dental implants placed into the jaw which are then matched with a customized denture. This denture is made to...
Posted at 18:39h
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Health
by moresmiles
At some point in time, nearly all of us will snore now and then. Most of the time, snoring poses no real threat to health, although it can affect the quality of sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea, on the other hand, is a serious problem. More...