Difficulty chewing and slippage along the gumline are some of the most common limitations experienced by patients who wear dentures. Thankfully, these problems can often be minimized—or completely eliminated—with implant dentures, a technique designed to affix your dentures to the jawbone using a series of strategically positioned dental ...
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While healthy tooth enamel can be very durable, chips in the tooth structure are a relatively common occurrence. They can be caused by falls, sports injuries, or something as simple as chewing on nuts and hard candy. In addition to the obvious cosmetic concerns presented by breaks in ...
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Losing a tooth to damage, injury, or decay can be alarming, often causing many concerns for the oral health—not to mention smile—of individuals with missing teeth. Fortunately there are a number of cutting-edge restorations that can fill the absent space left by lost teeth, offering results that closely ...
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All patients aspire to have a bright, healthy smile, but many individuals are unaware of the genetic and lifestyle factors that can cause tooth enamel to gradually yellow over time. There are many different components that can contribute to exterior surface stains as well as intrinsic tooth discoloration, ...
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A tooth infection is the result of bacteria accumulation that has spread to the inner dental pulp, where the nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue of a tooth reside. When left untreated, an infection can worsen and form an abscess within a tooth (periapical) or at the gums ...
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Root canal therapy can be enormously effective in preserving a tooth that has been infected by disease or decay. Tooth pulp - the collection of blood vessels in the center of the teeth - can often become severely inflamed by deep cavities, ongoing decay, or trauma; in turn, ...
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A root canal is a procedure designed to clear out infections in decayed or damaged teeth in order to restore the tooth structure and prevent further deterioration or the need for extraction. Untreated tooth decay can cause a wide range of pressing health issues beyond the scope of ...
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Under the leadership of Dr. Jack Griffin, Eureka Smiles has been providing the Eureka and St. Louis area with exceptional dental care services for decades. We have always made it our top priority to offer patients state-of-the-art procedures from a compassionate team of dental professionals, and our commitment ...
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We are very excited to announce that our general and cosmetic dentist, Dr. Eric Klumb, is now a General Member of the prestigious American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. This is a very special honor that signifies Dr. Klumb’s level of experience and commitment to offering patients advanced, state-of-the-art ...
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CEREC® crowns have changed the way our patients at Eureka Smiles think about dental work. Since CEREC® allows many individuals to simply make an appointment to replace a broken crown or repair a damaged tooth and walk out that same day with a beautiful restoration, some people wonder ...
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