Tooth loss at any age is a real concern. It can affect children, adolescents, and adults. Cosmetic dentistry has various solutions to combat your (or your child's) tooth loss. So if you haven't made your holiday wish list yet, make sure to check out these options for filling in gaps and maintaining oral health.
Congenitally Missing Baby Teeth
While everyone is born toothless, some children experience hypodontia – a disorder where baby teeth are not present at all.
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Healthcare clinics are becoming more and more popular in the United States. Healthcare clinics and urgent cares are popping up in drugstores and as stand-alone businesses in retail centers. But, if you have never been to one, you may have many questions about how they work. Here are a few frequently asked questions you may have about healthcare clinics.
Why Are Healthcare Clinics Becoming So Popular?
Healthcare clinics and urgent care centers are becoming a popular way for individuals to get the medical care they need.
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You might not expect to experience tingling, numbness or pain in your wrist or hand during pregnancy, but these symptoms are not as uncommon as you may think. Your symptoms may be caused by carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition that affects the median nerve at the wrist. While the majority of carpal tunnel cases are caused by repetitive motion stress, many pregnant women experience this condition as well.
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
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If you suffer from back pain or any type of joint problem, you may be considering visiting your local chiropractor for care. However, many first-time patients can be intimidated by the quick and deft motions of a skilled chiropractor -- and even more so by the audible "pop" sometimes elicited from a patient's bones. Fortunately, you can put your fears to rest by coming to understand just what is going on when a chiropractor performs an adjustment on his or her patient.
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Gone are the days where parts need to be ordered and assembled from assembly lines. Instead, rapid prototyping in the health care industry has focused on numerous techniques that create the customized materials, tools and equipment needed in a matter of minutes. Stereo-lithography (SLA) is one of the most sought after technique. Although equipment that is needed for SLA can cost approximately $1 million apiece, the technology can produce customized products in an efficient manner.
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