Porcelain crowns -A new generation of high-grade porcelain material-used mostly in the front of the mouth-creates the most beautiful appearance. These crowns perfectly mimic the luster, shine and translucence of natural teeth. Without the need for a metal base, the crown fits seamlessly under the gum line-looking like it grew there by itself. And there is no longer a tell-tale dark shadow that over time shows up under the gum around the crown.

Stock: Stock mouth protectors are inexpensive and come pre-formed, ready to wear. Unfortunately, they often don’t fit very well. They can be bulky and can make breathing and talking difficult. Boil and Bite: Boil and bite mouth protectors also can be bought at many sporting goods stores and may offer a better fit than stock mouth protectors. They should be softened in water, then inserted and allowed to adapt to the shape of your mouth. See similar questions...

It is estimated that 50% of the dentists put in nickel crowns and charge the insurance companies, or charge you for gold. Nickel does not cost the same as gold. Nickel is not as safe as gold.Read more Bowel Cleanse is a broad term that covers many different therapies directed toward detoxification of the intestines and includes: The intestines can store a vast amount of partially digested, putrefying matter (as well as drugs and other toxic chemicals)—for decades even. See similar questions...

Fire stations, libraries, fast food restaurants, YMCAs, Boys and Girls Clubs, buses (mobile Safe Places), convenience stores, and other businesses all serve as Safe Place sites in different communities. Look for the sign! See similar questions...

Malformed frogs have typically been found in wetlands or ponds, depending upon the species and the type of environment for which they are best suited. They have also been found in both urban (in town) and rural (in the country) areas of the state. There doesn't appear to be any geographic pattern in the findings at this time. See similar questions...

In the past, cosmetic dentists made available metal, ceramic, and porcelain fused to metal (PFM) crowns. Modern technology now allows many dentists to offer all-porcelain crowns to their patients, the more aesthetically pleasing option. See similar questions...

Crowns should last approximately 5-8 years. However, with good oral hygiene and supervision most crowns will last for a much longer period of time. Some damaging habits like grinding your teeth, chewing ice, or fingernail biting may cause this period of time to decrease significantly. See similar questions...

Crowns are made from a variety of materials, including alloys of gold or other non-precious metals, porcelain, acrylic or ceramic. See similar questions...

Comedo (whiteheads or blackheads) or papules. The comedo is the basic acne lesion, which is a plugged pore. If the plugged pore stays under the skin, it's called a closed comedo and forms a white bump or whitehead. Blackheads are comedos that open up and appear blackish on the surface of the skin. This black color is not due to dirt, but because the air reacts with the excess oil. Nodules. These are more serious acne lesions. They lodge deeper in the skin, are painful, and can cause scarring. See similar questions...

See Special Events for a detailed description. A "regular" orienteering meet is point to point, take the controls in order, fastest person wins. A Score-o leaves the order up to the competitor. Controls have a point value. Most points in shortest time wins. A Night-o is just like regular Orienteering, it's just in the dark, and, yes, you bring a flashlight! See similar questions...

Unstable angina. People with coronary artery disease may develop unstable angina, meaning pain and discomfort can happen unpredictably, even during rest. The pain is generally more severe and frequent than that of chronic angina. New or more severe symptoms of unstable angina require medical help right away, since a heart attack may be about to happen. Chronic angina patients may develop unstable angina as their condition progresses. Syndrome X. See similar questions...

Diabetic retinopathy is classified as either nonproliferative (background) or proliferative. Nonproliferative retinopathy is the early stage, where small retinal blood vessels break and leak. In proliferative retinopathy, new blood vessels grow abnormally within the retina. This new growth can cause scarring or retinal detachment, which can lead to vision loss. The new blood vessels may also grow or bleed into the vitreous humor, the transparent gel filling the eyeball in front of the retina. See similar questions...

composed of a main lens and two reading ssegments; one for near and one for intermediate distances (about arm lengths) high power plus lenses used for cataract patients. - made with aspheric surfaces to minimise aberrations due to shape of the lens darken when exposed to short wavelength radiation (300nm - 400nm) or ultra-violet light - rate of darkening and final transmission of the lens (saturation transmission) depends on the ambient temperature. See similar questions...

All types respond differently to natural hormones occurring in different amounts in both men and women. Not all hair is visible on the surface of your skin. Hair growth goes between active and resting stages. On your head, above 90% of your hair is in the active growing stage that can last up to 7 years. The growing cycle of your body hair lasts only for a few months and as much as 30% of your hair is in the resting stage. See similar questions...

The two most prevalent types of migraine headache are migraines with aura and migraine without aura, the latter of the two being more common. See similar questions...

There are many different types of kidney stones. The vast majority of stones are composed of calcium. The most common types of stones are calcium oxalate (70%), calcium phosphate (5-10%), struvite (10%), uric acid (10%) and cystine (1%). It is not uncommon for a single stone to be made of more than one of these types. When this occurs, the stone is commonly referred to as a mixed stone. Less common types of kidney stones include Xanthine, DHA and crixivan stones. See similar questions...

Macular degeneration is classified as either dry or wet. The dry form is more common than the wet (about 90% of patients). It may result from the aging and thinning of macular tissues, depositing of pigment in the macula or a combination of the two. In the wet form, new blood vessels grow beneath the retina and leak blood and fluid. This leakage causes retinal cells to die and creates blind spots in central vision. See similar questions...

Strip Shingles -- these asphalt shingles are approximately three times as long as they are wide. Manufactured in both standard and metric dimensions, strip shingles are distinguished by the number of cutouts or tabs that they have. The most common type of strip shingle is the "three-tab" shingle. Different textural and lighting/shadowing effects can be achieved with strip shingles depending on the number, shape and alignment of the cutouts. See similar questions...