Dental implant placement usually involves a long and intense placement process. The process can take months to complete because it is usually done in two steps. The main step involves creating a surgical site to place the dental restoration. Immediately following the placement, your surgical site is more prone to developing an infection until it has had enough time to heal. If bacteria does enter your surgical site following the placement process, then your implant will most likely fail within a short amount of time.
4 May 2017
A dental implant is a great option to consider after you have lost one of your teeth, mostly because it can help prevent a whole host of potential complications that can arise after you have lost one or more of your teeth while also providing a lot of the same functions that your natural teeth do. Listed below are two ways that dental implants can help you. Prevent Crooked Teeth From Developing
27 April 2017
Most people picture an overbite as being a slightly protruding upper jaw that can look kind of odd. However, overbites are not that benign. While they might not seem like more than a cosmetic problem, they can cause secondary health problems that affect your sleep and your ability to eat. If you or one of your family members has been dealing with an overbite and has not yet bothered to get it fixed, it's time to contact the dentist.
26 April 2017
If your child is too young to cooperate with a dental team but needs an invasive dental procedure, your dentist will likely recommend sedation for them. Sedation is a way to calm your child during a procedure. This will make the procedure faster and easier to accomplish and will also be more comfortable for your child. But there are some things that you should know about sedation before you agree to it o behalf of your child.
20 April 2017
If you are like most people, you probably think that swishing some mouthwash in your mouth will help you with your bad breath. While this may be true in some cases, you should understand that using mouthwash might actually be worsening your bad breath. Here are several key things to understand about mouthwash and its effects on your breath. Certain ingredients lead to dry mouth and oral irritation When you pour some mouthwash into your mouth and swish it around, it may temporarily feel like it is freshening your breath; however, this might not be the case if the product contains alcohol.
4 April 2017
The meals your kids have in school have a big influence on their dental health. Therefore, if your kids carry lunch to school, it is up to you to ensure they carry healthy foods that won't cause unnecessary dental complications. Since you won't be in school to ensure your child maintains a high-degree of dental hygiene, you should do your part by observing the following four measures: Limit Sticky Food
24 March 2017
