Posted in Preventive Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Implant, Dental Health on May 15th, 2008 No Comments »
Flossing, brushing and getting cleaning every three months are the proper steps to take for maintaining a dental implant.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, General Dentistry, Facial Pain, Dental Health on May 15th, 2008 No Comments »
The sinuses; which are on either side of the upper jaw, are empty spaces that can be filled with bone so that dental implants that can be placed in the jaw.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Health, Teeth Whitening, Tooth Bonding on May 14th, 2008 No Comments »
Some bonding lasts 5 to 7 years. Over time, the bonding material can get stained or it can chip or break.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Personal, General Dentistry, Dental Health on May 14th, 2008 No Comments »
Definitely let your dentist know what medications you are taking. There are certain anesthetics that cause high blood pressure. If the person has high blood pressure already, it makes the blood pressure even higher possibly to dangerous levels. So you always have to let your dentist know about the different medications you take.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Health, dentures on May 14th, 2008 No Comments »
You should get them realigned or maybe have new dentures made. Because bone constantly is getting reabsorbed and the gums are getting reabsorbed, it can cause the dentures to not fit as well.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Health on May 14th, 2008 No Comments »
One of the reasons can be due to how you are brushing your teeth. If the gums have receded and the roots are exposed; the teeth can become sensitive. Trauma to the teeth can make them sensitive. Also clenching and grinding of the teeth makes teeth sensitive. This is why it is important to see […]
Posted in Personal, General Dentistry, Dental Statistics, Facial Pain, Dental Health on May 14th, 2008 No Comments »
Yes, even senior citizens can get cavities. In some cases, there are certain cavities that have been building over the years and then finally pierce through the enamel of the tooth. This is why regular dental visits are important for everyone.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, General Dentistry, Facial Pain, Dental Health on May 14th, 2008 No Comments »
Well, mouthwash that really stings the gums has alcohol in it. Stinging is not good. I recommend using alcohol-free mouthwashes. In addition, there could be other products that sting the gums, but the one thing that we want to avoid is alcohol.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Health, Teeth Whitening on May 13th, 2008 No Comments »
Yes, it is definitely a good idea to have your teeth cleaned while you are pregnant. Sometimes, due to hormonal imbalances, there can be gum inflammation and bleeding gums. These issues can be controlled with dental cleanings.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Health on May 13th, 2008 No Comments »
I would rather them not use any mouthwash with alcohol in it. And, they have to be very careful not to swallow the mouthwash. It is best just to brush their teeth until they are older and can use mouthwash properly.