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Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh is the capital city of the state of North Carolina, the seat of Wake County and the second largest city in North Carolina behind Charlotte. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill make up the three historically primary cities of the Research Triangle metropolitan region. The regional nickname of "The Triangle" originated after the 1959 creation of the Research Triangle Park, located between the cities of Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Durham and the three major research universities of UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke University, and NC State University. The Research Triangle region encompasses the U.S. Census Bureau's Combined Statistical Area (CSA) of Raleigh-Durham-Cary in the central Piedmont region of North Carolina.
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raleigh,_North_Carolina)

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Dental Bonding

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Introduction

Dental bonding is a procedure in which a tooth-colored resin material (a durable plastic material) is applied and hardened with a special light, which ultimately "bonds" the material to the tooth to restore or improve an individual's smile.

For What Conditions Is Dental Bonding Considered?

Dental bonding is an option that can be considered:

  • to repair decayed teeth (composite resins are used to fill cavities)
  • to repair chipped or cracked teeth
  • to improve the appearance of discolored teeth
  • to close spaces between teeth
  • to make teeth look longer
  • to change the shape of teeth
  • as a cosmetic alternative to amalgam fillings
  • to protect a portion of the tooth's root that has been exposed when gums recede

What's the Procedure for Having a Tooth Bonded?

  • Preparation. Little advance preparation is needed for dental bonding. Anesthesia is often not necessary unless the bonding is being used to fill a decayed tooth. Your dentist will use a shade guide to select a composite resin color that will closely match the color of your tooth.
  • The bonding process. Next, the surface of the tooth will be roughened and a conditioning liquid applied. These procedures help the bonding material adhere to the tooth. The tooth-colored, puttylike resin is then applied, molded and smoothed to the desired shape. An ultraviolet light or laser is then used to harden the material. After the material is hardened, your dentist will further trim and shape it, and polish it to match the sheen of the rest of the tooth surface.
  • Time-to-completion. The procedure takes about 30 to 60 minutes per tooth to complete.

What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Dental Bonding?

  • Advantages: Bonding is among the easiest and least expensive of cosmetic dental proced...

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What Types of Braces Are Available?

If braces are indeed the solution for you, your orthodontist will prescribe an appliance specific for your needs. The braces may consist of bands, wires, and other fixed or removable corrective appliances.

Generally, there are three types of braces:

  • Brackets: Made of stainless steel or clear or tooth-colored ceramic or plastic, brackets are bonded to the front of each tooth. Ceramic or plastic brackets are often selected for cosmetic reasons. Plastic brackets, however, may become stained and discolored by the end of treatment. Another disadvantage of ceramic or plastic brackets is that they cause more friction between the wire and brackets, which can increase treatment time.
  • Lingual-type brackets: These are brackets that attach to the back of teeth, hiding the bracket from view.
  • Trad...

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Emergency Contact for Raleigh

  • In case of Emergency, call 911
  • Police (919) 996-3335
  • Fire (919) 996-6115

Nearby Raleigh Hospitals *

WakeMed Raleigh Campus
3000 New Bern Ave
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919)350-8000

Holly Hill Hospital
3019 Falstaff Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919)250-7000

Duke Raleigh Hospital
3400 Wake Forest Rd
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919)954-3000

Rex Healthcare
4420 Lake Boone Trl
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919)784-3100

WakeMed Cary Hospital
1900 Kildaire Farm Rd
Cary, NC 27518
(919)350-2000

Duke University Medical Center
2301 Erwin Rd
Durham, NC 27710
(919)684-8111

Durham Regional Hospital
3643 N Roxboro Rd
Durham, NC 27704
(919)470-4000

Select Specialty Hospital Durham
3643 N Roxboro Rd
Durham, NC 27704
(919)470-9000

Durham VA Medical Center
508 Fulton St
Durham, NC 27705
(919)286-0411

North Carolina Specialty Hospital
3916 Ben Franklin Blvd
Durham, NC 27704
(919)956-9300

UNC Health Care
101 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919)966-4131

Johnston Memorial Hospital
509 N Bright Leaf Blvd
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919)934-8171

John Umstead Hospital
1003 12th St
Butner, NC 27509
(919)575-7211

Franklin Regional Medical Center
100 Hospital Dr
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919)496-5131

Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital
800 Tilghman Dr
Dunn, NC 28334
(910)892-1000

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What is a toothache?

"Toothache" usually refers to pain around the teeth or jaws primarily as a result of a dental condition. In most instances, toothaches are caused by tooth problems, such as a dental cavity, a cracked tooth, an exposed tooth root, or gum disease. However, disorders of the jaw joint (temporo-mandibular joint) can also cause pain that is referred to as "toothache." The severity of a toothache can range from chronic and mild to sharp and excruciating. The pain may be aggravated by chewing or by cold or heat. A thorough oral examination, which includes dental X-rays, can help determine whether the toothache is coming from a tooth or jaw problem and the cause.

Sometimes, a toothache may be caused by a problem not originating from a tooth or the jaw. Pain around the teeth and the jaws can be symptoms of diseases of the heart (such as angina or heart attack), ears (such as inner or external ear infections), and sinuses (air passages of the cheekb...

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