further dental issues. Regular preventive care is essential because it prevents your gum from receding or pulling away
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When your patients come to your office with minor or major tooth loss‚ you have several options to consider. Chief among them are dental implants and dentures. Deciding between the two can be tricky‚ so follow this guide to help settle the debate of dental implants versus dentures. What Are The Major Differences? Dentures of some kind have been around for hundreds of years although evidence suggests that ancient Egyptians probably used simple forms of dentures made out of real human teeth! They
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Are you missing teeth? Find out if dental implants are a good option for you. Do you have teeth missing from your smile? Feeling less than confident about the appearance of your teeth can make you feel insecure and as a result‚ you may hide your smile or even smile less often. Furthermore‚ missing teeth can cause difficulty eating or speaking clearly. At Padden Dental‚ we love nothing more than transforming the lives of our patients by restoring mouth function and giving our patients a reason to
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loose due to gum disease. Removing it is the first step in stopping the pain and infection and must be done before receiving a dental implant‚ bridge or dentures. Whatever the reason‚ the caring and professional staff at Southern Dental Care in Marrero will perform the tooth extraction in a gentle‚ careful manner‚ allowing your mouth to heal and preparing it for future dental work. What Happens During a Tooth Extraction? Your dentist will first numb your mouth using either a local or general anesthetic
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century‚ tooth decay was rampant throughout the majority of the developing United States. Around seventy percent of all school children had severe tooth decay‚ and this either went untreated or the teeth were pulled. (Ripa‚ 1993). That is to say‚ dental health awareness was minimal‚ and little was being done as far as preventive care. In the early nineteen-hundreds‚ however‚ researchers discovered that populations in areas with naturally fluoridated water had significant reductions in tooth decay
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A 2016 article from the ilikemyteeth.org website states‚ “Dental fluorosis is a minor change in the appearance of the teeth‚ usually resulting in faint white marks on the enamel. People anywhere can have fluorosis‚ even in communities that do not add fluoride to the water” (Is Fluoride Dangerous?). In the United
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So‚ you were talking to your dentist about dental implants and he mentioned you’ll need bone grafts before any implants can be installed. This procedure literally adds bones to your gums and is necessary when your gum bones have atrophied in the absence of teeth. If that sounds scary‚ it shouldn’t: bone grafts aren’t that big of a deal. And they’re often necessary for returning your smile its original luster. The Procedure The bone graft procedure is an out-patient surgery that should take no more
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left side of my face and head to throb with pain. When morning came‚ I took a very quick shower and made for the dentist. There were a couple of patients before me and I had to wait my turn. I registered at the counter and took a seat near the dental surgery. I took a magazine and flipped its pages but trying to read was out of the question. The words simply did not register. All I felt was the excruciating pain. I closed my eyes and tried to concentrate on the soft music being played over the
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gingivitis. Misaligned teeth‚ rough edges of fillings‚ and ill-fitting or unclean mouth device such as braces‚ dentures‚ bridges‚ and crowns can irritate the gums and also increase the risk of gingivitis. Along with these‚ general illness‚ poor dental hygiene‚ pregnancy and uncontrolled diabetes raise the risk of developing gingivitis. Gingivitis comes at a varying degree on people from all walks of life. It usually develops during puberty or early adulthood due to hormonal changes and may recur
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How to Maintain Proper Oral Hygiene April 14‚ 2013 Keeping up with dental hygiene is important to maintain a healthy mouth. In order to keep your teeth healthy and clean‚ you must follow a specific routine at least once a day. Brushing and flossing every day can prevent gum disease‚ tooth decay‚ and remove any bacteria left on your teeth after eating. Although it seems like such an easy task‚ there are many different variables. Proper brushing takes at least two minutes and should be done
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