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Tooth filling material can be one of several choices: at ProActive Dental Studio, we recommend composite fillings. What is a composite resin (white) filling? A composite resin is a tooth-colored plastic mixture filled with glass (silicon dioxide). Introduced in the 1960s, dental composites were confined to the front teeth because they were not strong enough to withstand the pres...
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Dentures are removable replacements for missing teeth. They are custom-made from acrylic to fit over your gums. What types of dentures are there? At ProActive Dental Studio, we offer both full and partial dentures for patients with missing teeth. Full Dentures | Full dentures replace all the teeth in your top and/or bottom jaw. Full dentures can be combined with implants for a mor...
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Inlays and onlays are both effective dental reconstruction option in cases where regular fillings or crowns aren't appropriate. What are dental inlays? Dental inlays (also known as dental onlay) are a natural-looking dental filling. ProActive Dental Studio in Surrey BC does tooth enamel repair work along with fillings, inlays and other dental procedures. Aesthetic inlays are natu...
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At ProActive Dental Studio, we perform root canal procedures when the interior pulp of a tooth has become damaged or infected. What is a root canal? Underneath your tooth's enamel, within the dentin, is an area of soft tissue called the pulp. The pulp carries the tooth's nerves, veins, arteries and lymph vessels. Root canals are very small, thin divisions that branch off from the to...
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Tempromandibular Joint Disorder is a disorder of the jaw that causes pain in the jaw, headaches, dizziness, and a variety of other issues. What does TMJ stand for? TMJ is an abbreviation for temporomandibular joint disorder. This is a disorder of the jaw that causes pain in your jawbone, which is be caused by the joint in your jawbone not functioning as it should. It may be caused...
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