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Root Canal | General Dentistry | Dr.Maxon Love, Dentistry for the Family Lexington, Kentucky
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Dental Checkups and Cleaning. A root canal is a term loosely used to mean root canal therapy, which is a dental procedure to save the structure of a tooth when the inner softer parts have become diseased or damaged to the extent that the only other alternative is to extract the tooth (pull it out). Inside the hard outer shell of each tooth is a whole living system. There are blood vessels, nerves, pulp, and root canals (tiny passageways inside the roots of teeth). Dr Maxon W. Love, DMD.
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Teeth Whitening | Cosmetic Dentistry | Dr.Maxon Love, Dentistry for the Family Lexington, Kentucky
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Dental Checkups and Cleaning. Teeth are naturally white – or nearly so. They come in many shades, but the overall impression of brand-new teeth (such as those of small children) is shiny, translucent, white. Unfortunately, over time, as teeth become more absorbent, they can become dull and discolored from coffee, tea, wine, berries, cigarettes, medication, excessive fluoride, or just normal aging. There is a short preparation, to protect lips and gums. The whitening effect lasts up to three or four years...
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Digital Dental X-Rays | Preventive Dentistry | Dr.Maxon Love, Dentistry for the Family Lexington, Kentucky
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Dental Checkups and Cleaning. Traditional X-rays are produced on photographic film. To be viewed, they are placed in front of a light. However, taking this type of picture imparts a level of radiation that is worrisome, which is why those great, heavy lead aprons were developed for dental patients. It is why the dental hygienist would always disappear around the corner of the room to push the button. Dr Maxon W. Love, DMD. Mon - Sat 9:00am - 6:00 pm. 239 Walton Avenue, Lexington, KY 40508.
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Mouth Guards | Preventive Dentistry | Dr.Maxon Love, Dentistry for the Family Lexington, Kentucky
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Dental Checkups and Cleaning. There are two situations when teeth benefit from extra protection. One is when you are sleeping and one is when you are very, very awake during athletics. The need is obvious for a dental guard while engaged in football, boxing, wrestling, hockey, baseball, and other sports-dangerous-to-your-teeth. Athletic guards prevent lost and broken teeth, thus avoiding thousands of dollars in dental expense. Night Guards and Athletic Guards. Dr Maxon Love can provide you with a custom-...
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Dental Bonding | Cosmetic Dentistry | Dr.Maxon Love, Dentistry for the Family Lexington, Kentucky
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Dental Checkups and Cleaning. Dental bonding is a technique for repairing damaged areas of your teeth with a composite resin, which is available in a wide variety of shades so the color of your teeth may be matched. What can be fixed? The size, shape, or color of teeth may be improved. A chipped tooth may be seamlessly restored. A short tooth may be lengthened to go with its mates. Gaps between the teeth may be eliminated. How is Dental Bonding Done? Advantages of Dental Bonding. Dr Maxon W. Love, DMD.
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Dental Implants | Tooth Replacement | Dr.Maxon Love, Dentistry for the Family Lexington, Kentucky
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Dental Checkups and Cleaning. Dental Implants are small prosthetic posts attached to titanium screws that have been surgically inserted into the bone of the jaw. Their purpose is to take the place of the roots of natural teeth that have been lost or removed. They protrude slightly above the gum line, so that crowns or dentures may be snapped on. The advantage of using titanium as the material for implants is that it is strong, non-toxic, and biologically compatible with the tissues of the mouth. The firs...
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Tooth Extraction | General Dentistry | Dr.Maxon Love, Dentistry for the Family Lexington, Kentucky
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Dental Checkups and Cleaning. Sometimes teeth just need to be removed. For example. Teeth that are blocking others from coming in. Teeth to be removed for orthodontia. Impacted wisdom teeth (teeth not able to erupt fully). Teeth that are too decayed to save by root canal therapy. The removal of a tooth by a dentist or surgeon (as opposed to a more casual method, such as a fist fight) is called a tooth extraction. Dr Maxon W. Love, DMD. Mon - Sat 9:00am - 6:00 pm. 239 Walton Avenue, Lexington, KY 40508.
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Inlays & Onlays | General Dentistry | Dr.Maxon Love, Dentistry for the Family Lexington, Kentucky
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Dental Checkups and Cleaning. A dental inlay or onlay is like a very large dental filling, used to strengthen and repair decayed, cracked or fractured rear teeth. An inlay (as its name suggests) is applied in a tooth; an onlay is placed on a tooth. Made in a Dental Lboratory. The difference between these and fillings is that inlays and onlays are crafted in a dental laboratory, just like crowns. Dr Maxon W. Love, DMD. Mon - Sat 9:00am - 6:00 pm. 239 Walton Avenue, Lexington, KY 40508.