A professional dental cleaning at least twice a year can improve your oral health, reports the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), an organization of general dentists dedicated to continuing dental education.

Dental cone beam computed tomography (CT) is a special type of x-ray equipment used when regular dental or facial x-rays are not sufficient. Your doctor may use this technology to produce three dimensional (3-D) images of your teeth, soft tissues, nerve pathways and bone in a single scan.

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Dental x-rays are a type of image of the teeth and mouth. X-rays are a form of high-energy electromagnetic radiation and penetrate the body to form an image on a film or on a screen. X-rays can be taken digitally or in a movie.​

If a more volatile tooth has not yet grown, your dentist must remove the tissue from the gums or bone to remove it. This is called surgical removal and requires stitches to close the site so that it can heal properly. The doctor may also prescribe a more specific pain medication after the procedure.

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Tooth extraction is performed by a dentist or oral surgeon and is a relatively quick outpatient procedure with either local, general, intravenous anesthesia, or a combination. Removing visible teeth is a simple extraction. Teeth that are broken, below the surface, or impacted require a more involved procedure.

Tooth whitening is an esthetic dental treatment that manages to reduce the original color of the teeth by several shades, leaving the teeth whiter and brighter.

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