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| | Dental Crowns - types of caps, care and cost from MedicineNet.com |
 | | The difference between these crowns and the crowns discussed previously is their coverage of the underlying tooth - the "traditional" crown covers the entire tooth; onlays and 3/4 crowns cover the underlying tooth to a lesser extent. |
 | | The life span of a crown depends on the amount of "wear and tear" the crown is exposed to, how well you follow good oral hygiene practices, and your personal mouth-related habits (you should avoid such habits as grinding or clenching your teeth, chewing ice, biting your fingernails and using your teeth to open packaging). |
 | | Toothache - Complete explanation of a toothache including the many dental and non-dental causes - dental cavities, dental abscess, gum disease, irritation of the tooth root, cracked tooth syndrome, temporomandibular disease, impaction, eruption, as well as diseases of the heart, sinuses, and ears. |
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