Exploring Cosmetic Dentistry Procedures
Dental extractions are unavoidable and necessary for a number of reasons. You may need to have your wisdom teeth removed, for example, since wisdom teeth are difficult to brush and keep clean and cause shifts and changes in your mouth that can be damaging. You may also need to have a tooth that has suffered from decay removed before the decay spreads to other areas of the mouth. Once you have a dental extraction performed, you will want to do these five things afterwards: Read More»
If you are missing several teeth, there are a couple of options available to you to cosmetically restore your smile. Dentures and dental implants are two options, each having their own set of positive and negative points to consider. If you are in the market to improve your smile, you will need to take a good look at each of these options to choose from. Here is a list of some of the main concerns most people have when trying to make a decision between dentures and implants. Read More»
Anxiety may creep up in your mind as your dental implant appointment approaches. Being nervous about visiting your dentist is not abnormal, yet it may cause you turn to nerve-busters that could complicate your visit. The following are a few nerve-busters that may help your visit and a few substances to stay away from.
Nerve-Busters You Should Avoid
1. Alcohol
The first thing you want to avoid is alcohol. For one, alcohol can clash with any medications that your dentist may administer. Read More»
New dentures might restore your beautiful smile, but you should expect a little time to pass before you get used to wearing them. Among the common issues new denture wearers face are getting used to speaking, eating, and wearing dentures. Here are 4 things to expect when wearing dentures that you didn’t experience before you got them.
Gum Irritation
Dentures will most likely irritate your gums. The main issue is that the shape of your gums changes over time—especially after you’ve had your teeth removed. Read More»
If you lose part of a tooth to trauma, there are a few ways the dentist can make your tooth look good as new. The exact treatment method will depend on the severity and location of your break.
Severity comes down to which dental structures suffered the break. A simply crack in the upper dentin would be a mild break. Loss of more than half a tooth with damage to the interior pulp and root structures would be a severe break. Read More»
