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The 101 On Gum Disease

Proper brushing and regular visits to your dentist are imperative for healthy teeth and gums. Unfortunately, discoloration, tooth decay, bad breath, and cavities are common even in patients who practice good oral hygiene habits and visit their dentist on a regular schedule. While many issues affect your smile’s appearance, other conditions can lead become serious health concerns. Considering half of American adults suffer from gum disease, learning the signs of this dangerous condition is smart.…

Four Technological Advances In Dentistry

Dentistry has come a long way in the past twenty or so years. Where local anesthetics and drills once reigned, exciting new advances in dental technology are sovereign. Four technological advances in dentistry have truly changed the face of the science: intraoral cameras, composite resin, dental lasers and air abrasion. These advances have changed dentistry for the better. You will no longer have to worry about a trip to the dentist’s office being an entirely painful experience!…

Permanent Solutions For Tooth Loss - Endosteal Implants

The endosteal implant can restore your smile and grant you the ability to both eat and speak normally. It can also be matched to the color of your natural teeth in order to blend in as seamlessly as possible. The implant procedure is considered to be a highly successful surgical answer to tooth loss. If you are suffering due to having lost or damaged a tooth, this procedure is one of the best available methods of regaining what you have lost.…

5 Ways To Get Your Toddler To Let You Brush Their Teeth

If you have a toddler, then their gummy smile should be filled with pearly whites any day now. As a parent, it is your job to protect these teeth with regular brushing, flossing, and a healthy diet. Currently, 20% of 2-3 year olds have an untreated cavity, which can cause pain and premature tooth loss, resulting in problems with your child’s adult teeth. Because you love your child, you purchase them a proper baby and toddler tooth brush, you take them to the dentist when their first tooth comes in, and you discuss whether or not they need toothpaste (some babies do, but most do not).…

Root Canal Failed? 3 Ways An Endodontist Can Help Save It

Most dentists don’t take recommendations to extract teeth lightly. When a tooth is extracted, it affects your entire mouth. A gap in your smile can cause the teeth around it to shift, and it can even lead to problems with the tooth that is directly above or below it, as that tooth then doesn’t take part in the chewing process any longer. Almost all dentists agree that you should take every step you can to save a natural tooth before extraction is even considered.…

Mini Dental Implants - A Great Alternative To Full-Size Implants

Bigger is not always better, and in the case of dental implants, that is true much of the time. Dental implants have proven to be an effective way of replacing a patient’s lost or missing teeth; no other procedure offers the same level of strength and longevity. However, in the past decade, a new spin on dental implants has been developed; the advent of mini dental implants has made them an option for a vast number of patients.…

3-Step Home Treatment To Naturally Care For Your Sore Gums After Dental Implants

For a few days after you get dental implants, your gums may be sore and swollen. If you want to naturally treat your symptoms at home, follow this three-step treatment regimen using ingredients found in most supermarkets, health stores, and pharmacies. Step 1:  Brush With A Homemade Toothpaste The baking soda and aloe vera in this homemade toothpaste will pull out the inflammation and relieve the soreness. When combined with the lemon oil, the three ingredients also keep plaque from building up along the gum line by dissolving and scrubbing the sticky substance away.…

Ease Your Fear Of Sedation Dentistry With Yoga Breathing

If the thought of taking or using a sedative before your oral surgery makes your heart pound frantically or your breathing increase, you need to keep reading. Although intravenous and oral sedatives prevent feelings of anxiety and fear during procedures, they can also bring on feelings of uncertainty before procedures. There’s a way to control your breathing and relax your body before you take or use a sedative. You can use yoga breathing.…

What Should You Do When You Break Or Crack A Crown?

Breaking your crown isn’t just a problem for princesses – this dental calamity can interfere with your ability to chew and speak, and always seems to happen at the least opportune time. What should you do when you break a crown? What repair or replacement options are available to you, and which have the best long-range success rates? Read on for some tips and tricks on replacing (or repairing) your broken crown.…

3 Ways That A Missing Molar Harms Your Oral Health

Tooth loss is a very common problem. More than 178 million Americans are missing at least one tooth. When people lose one of their front teeth, they tend to prioritize replacing it, but many people think that missing molars aren’t a big deal since no one can see them. Unfortunately, a single missing molar can harm your oral health in a few ways.  Your jawbone will start to break down…