2016

  • Crown Options You Can Choose From


    If you are going to be having crowns put on one or more of your teeth, then there are some options you should know about so you can be sure you are getting crowns that work the best for you. While a lot of people tend to go with crowns that look just like the rest of their teeth so no one can tell that they aren't their natural teeth, you may be different.
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  • Dental Implants: Determining If Implants Are Right For You


    When you have missing teeth, you may consider dental implants to restore your mouth. This can be a process, and one that some people aren't willing to deal with. If you are basically healthy and a non-smoker, you can consider the use of dental implants to restore teeth in your mouth. This is done by implanting a titanium rod in your jaw, allowing it to fuse to your jaw bone, and then screwing a crown onto the top of the implant.
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  • 3 Things You Can Do To Hasten Acclimation To Your New Dentures


    Dentures are an awesome tool that can help you lead a normal, happy life without natural teeth, but getting used to wearing them will take some time. Here are a few things you can do to hasten the acclimation process: Practice with Night Guards Before you receive your dentures, you can practice getting used to wearing the prosthetics in your mouth by practicing with plastic night guards or whitening teeth trays.
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  • 3 Dental Treatments For A Diastema Between The Two Front Teeth


    Tooth gaps can occur when erupting teeth shift slightly out of place or when one tooth grows undersized compared to its neighbor. The gaps or diastema aren't always noticeable if the space is between two teeth towards the rear of your mouth. But a diastema between your two front teeth is far more noticeable and you might not look the cosmetic look of the gap. What are some of the dental treatments available for a diastema between the two front teeth?
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  • The Lactose-Intolerant Guide To Calcium-Rich Foods For Healthy Teeth


    If you want healthy teeth, drink your milk! You probably heard this sentence more times than you could count when you were in school. But what if you're lactose intolerant and cannot dine on dairy products? How are you supposed to keep your teeth strong and cavity-free? It's still important to get enough calcium; you'll just have to turn to these other, non-dairy sources. Soy Milk  Most brands of soy milk are fortified with calcium.
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  • Should You Get A Partial Denture For That Missing Tooth?


    Losing even one of your teeth can cause problems when it comes to speaking and chewing, and it can cause other teeth to potentially shift around in your mouth. It is important that you find a way to correct this missing tooth, for both health and cosmetic reasons. A partial denture is an affordable option that is completely removable. Here is what you need to know about each form of partial dentures to fix a missing tooth.
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  • 3 Ways to Whiten Your Teeth


    Having white teeth can boost your confidence. Most people find yellow or deeply stained teeth unattractive. Nevertheless, dental discoloration is usually treatable. Here are a few ways that your teeth can be whitened. In-Office Dental Whitening If you would like to have your teeth professionally whitened in your dentist's office, the dental professional can safely perform the treatment for you. During a professional whitening treatment, the dentist uses protective guards to help pull your lips and other soft tissues of your mouth away from the teeth to minimize any irritation from the whitening solution.
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  • 3 Tips For Maintaining Healthy Dental Implants After Surgery


    Following dental implant surgery, you play a significant role in determining whether or not the surgery was a success. Decisions you make about your dental health and overall health can impact your implants. To help ensure your implants are healthy, here are some tips. Use Specialized Tools for Cleaning Your Implants Although you can continue to use your regular toothbrush to keep your implants and remaining natural teeth in good shape, you could improve your odds of success by using specialized tools.
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  • Inlays And Onlays: A Cosmetic Dentistry Primer


    There are numerous cosmetic dentistry procedures you might want to pursue. Inlays and onlays happen to be two of the most common. The former is a process that is similar to that of a filling, although a composite mixture is used to "fill in" any damaged or cracked area. Onlays are a essentially a cast prosthetic tooth made from the same composite resin as inlays. They are placed over the damaged tooth in question.
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  • 2 Tips To Prevent A Dislodged Tooth From Developing A Bacterial Infection


    High impact sports and accidents can often result in serious injuries to your body. However, these accidents and activities can also result in minor damage, in the form of a dislodged tooth. A dislodged tooth can create a precarious situation because it may still be attached to the socket in your mouth. Therefore, this can leave your mouth open to developing a bacterial infection. This type of infection can be extremely dangerous because it has access to your dental root and pulp.
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