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  • Are Splinted Implants Right For You?


    If you are missing multiple teeth, you may be looking into single-unit dental implants, dentures, or bridges. One option you may want to consider is a splinted implant. Splinted implants are implants that are fused together at the crown—like a bridge. While portions of a dental bridge may only sit above the gumline, splinted implants still have posts beneath the gumline for each individual tooth. There are some pros and cons for splinted implants, so ask yourself the following questions to see if splinted implants would be a good fit.
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  • 4 Tips For Using A Floss Threader


    Do you have a dental bridge and are having trouble cleaning underneath it? If so, it will help to know some tips for using a floss threader so that you can keep this difficult-to-reach part of your mouth clean. Insert The Floss Like A Needle And Thread The first thing that you need to do is learn how to insert the floss into the floss threader. Think of the floss threader as if you are using a needle and thread since the floss threader has a big loop that is used to insert the dental floss.
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  • Recommendations For A Successful Orthodontics Appointment And After-Care


    Braces are a great way to get that perfect smile with neatly aligned teeth and no gaps or crooked spaces. Approximately 4 million Americans wear them every year. Braces today have come a long way from those in the past, and there are plenty of convenient and easy-to-use treatments to get your teeth straightened. However, when it is time for you to get braces for your child, there can be a lot of merit to being prepared for the appointment and what they can expect afterward.
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  • Gum Recession: Symptoms And Treatments


    Gum recession, also called receding gums, refers to when your gum tissue pulls away from your teeth. This can cause pockets to develop between the gum tissue and your teeth, causing an infection as a result of trapped bacteria. Gum recession may be caused by periodontal disease, inadequate dental care, cigarette smoking, hormonal changes such as those seen in menopause and pregnancy, and grinding your teeth. If gum recession is not treated, complications such as tooth loss may occur.
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  • Is It Time You Visit An Orthodontist? 3 Vital Signs


    While many people brush and floss their teeth regularly, they don't go further to give more attention and care. However, some teeth problems require professional treatment, and it would be best to visit your dentist regularly for checkups. You may wonder, when should you see an orthodontist? The expert can help with several things, such as braces and Invisalign. These options can be great if you want to overcome problems such as crooked teeth.
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  • Questions To Ask When Your Dentist Recommends A Dental Crown


    When you go to the dentist for a checkup and examination, they might find some issues with your teeth. One way they solve tooth issues is with dental crowns. If your dentist recommends a dental crown, you might want to ask a few questions before getting it. Here are some of the questions you might want to ask your dentist about crowns before scheduling your visit to get one. Why Do You Need One?
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  • How To Manage Your Practice's Medical Supplies


    All practices need medical supplies to handle their work. If you wish to run an efficient and effective practice, though, you need to think about how you'll manage them. Here are four tips to ensure you'll have the right medical supplies when you need them. Standardization Every procedure you handle at your office should have an accompanying kit. This kit needs to be standardized so you can keep tabs on it.
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  • Three Ways A Root Canal Can Save You From Future Dental Health Problems And Procedures


    Many people dread the notion of a root canal, even though the procedure is quite safe and rarely causes any more discomfort than a simple cavity drilling. While this procedure is often maligned, it's actually extremely useful, and having one could mean the difference between a quick and easy procedure or having multiple visits to the dentist's chair with pain and medical problems. Here's three things that getting a root canal now can help prevent in the future.
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  • 5 Reasons For Wisdom Teeth Extraction


    If your wisdom teeth are coming through, then you might be wondering if you should extract them or not. Sometimes, wisdom teeth come through completely normally. This usually happens when there is enough space to accommodate the wisdom teeth in the jawbone. But where there isn't enough space, various issues can arise that lead to the need for wisdom tooth extraction. Here are some of the problems you might experience if this happens to you:
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  • When You Need A Dental Implant But Don't Have Adequate Bone Support


    For the best chance of success, a dental implant is placed as soon as possible as a tooth is lost. How does the amount of time that a tooth is lost play a role in the placement of a dental implant?  Ongoing Pressure Teeth experience a high degree of pressure each day. This is predominantly bite pressure, and this pressure is absorbed by both the tooth and its support structure. When a tooth is lost, the bone immediately beneath it is no longer subjected to ongoing pressure.
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