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San Antonio has a strong military presence - it is home to Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base, and Brooks City-Base, with Camp Bullis and Camp Stanley outside the city. Kelly Air Force Base operated out of San Antonio until 2001, when the airfield was transferred over to Lackland AFB and the remaining portions of the base became Port San Antonio, an industrial/business park. San Antonio is home to five Fortune 500 companies and to the South Texas Medical Center, the only medical research and care provider in the South Texas region.
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Dental Bonding

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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Lasers in Dental Care »

Introduction

Lasers have been used in dentistry since 1994 to treat a number of dental problems. But, despite FDA approval, no laser system has received the American Dental Association's Seal of Acceptance. That seal assures dentists that the product or device meets ADA standards of safety and efficacy, among other things. The ADA, however, states that it is cautiously optimistic about the role of laser technology in the field of dentistry. These lasers are different from the cold lasers used in phototherapy for the relief of headaches, pain, and inflammation.

Still, some dentists are using lasers to treat:

  • Tooth decay. Lasers are used to remove decay within a tooth and prepare the surrounding enamel for receipt of the filling. Lasers are also used to "cure" or harden a filling.
  • Gum disease. Lasers are used to reshape gums and remove bacteria during root canal procedures.
  • Biopsy or...

Emergency Contact for San Antonio

  • In case of Emergency, call 911
  • San Antonio Police Department (210)207-7273

Nearby San Antonio Hospitals *

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa City Centre & Children's Hospital
333 N Santa Rosa St
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210)704-2011

Nix Medical Center
414 Navarro St
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210)271-1800

Baptist Medical Center
111 Dallas St
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210)297-7000

Select Specialty Hospital San Antonio
111 Dallas St
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210)297-7170

Metropolitan Methodist Hospital
1310 McCullough Ave
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210)757-2200

TexSAn Heart Hospital
6700 IH-10 W
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210)736-6700

San Antonio State Hospital
6711 S New Braunfels Ave
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210)532-8811

Texas Center for Infectious Disease
2303 SE Military Dr
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210)534-8857

Promise Hospital of San Antonio
7400 Barlite Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210)921-3550

Southwest General Hospital
7400 Barlite Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210)921-2000

Southeast Baptist Hospital
4214 E Southcross Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78222
(210)297-3000

Nix Specialty Health Center
4330 Vance Jackson Rd
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210)341-2633

Texas Specialty Hospital
7310 Oak Manor Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)308-0261

Methodist Children's Hospital of South Texas
7700 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)575-7000

Methodist Hospital
7700 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)575-4000

Northeast Baptist Hospital
8811 Village Dr
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210)297-2000

University Health System San Antonio
4502 Medical Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)358-4000

Kindred Hospital San Antonio
3636 Medical Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)616-0616

South Texas VA Healthcare System
7400 Merton Minter Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)617-5300

St Luke's Baptist Hospital
7930 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)297-5000

Warm Springs San Antonio Rehabilitation Hospital
5101 Medical Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)616-0100

Methodist Specialty & Transplant Hospital
8026 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)575-8110

Wilford Hall Medical Center
2200 Bergquist Dr
San Antonio, TX 78236
(210)292-7100

Southwest Mental Health Center
8535 Tom Slick Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)616-0300

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Medical Center
2827 Babcock Rd
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)705-6300

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Rehabilitation Hospital
2827 Babcock Rd
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)705-6100

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Institute of San Antonio
9119 Cinnamon Hill
San Antonio, TX 78240
(210)691-0737

LifeCare Hospitals of San Antonio
8902 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78240
(210)690-7000

Methodist Ambulatory Surgery Hospital Northwest
9150 Huebner Rd
San Antonio, TX 78240
(210)575-5000

COMPASS Hospital at San Antonio
14743 Jones Maltsberger Rd
San Antonio, TX 78247
(210)402-0029

Mission Vista Behavioral Health Center
14747 Jones Maltsberger Rd
San Antonio, TX 78247
(210)497-0004

Northeast Methodist Hospital
12412 Judson Rd
Live Oak, TX 78233
(210)757-7000

Laurel Ridge Treatment Center
17720 Corporate Woods Dr
San Antonio, TX 78259
(210)491-9400

Spine Hospital of South Texas
18600 Hardy Oak Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78258
(210)404-0800

North Central Baptist Hospital
520 Madison Oak Dr
San Antonio, TX 78258
(210)297-4000

Connally Memorial Medical Center
499 10th St
Floresville, TX 78114
(830)393-1300

Christus Santa Rosa New Braunfels
600 N Union Ave
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830)606-9111

South Texas Regional Medical Center
1905 Hwy 97 E
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830)769-3515

Guadalupe Regional Medical Center
1215 E Court St
Seguin, TX 78155
(830)379-2411

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