COMMON BONE-GRAFTING TECHNIQUES
If you’re preparing for dental implant placement, you’ll probably need a bone-grafting procedure before getting your implants. Dental bone-grafting procedures are usually done by expert oral and maxillofacial surgeons to provide the solid foundation of bone tissue that your dental
CAN YOU LOSE MORE TEETH AS A RESULT OF JAW RESORPTION?
Jaw resorption is something that can happen after you have lost a tooth or teeth. Without the teeth, the structure of the jaw becomes compromised and may start to shrink.While jaw resorption is not always a big problem if a
TREATING TEETH THAT HAVE BROKEN DOWN FROM BRUXISM
Bruxism is also known as teeth grinding. Very often people who grind their teeth do not know that they do it. Often, it happens while a person sleeps. Grinding your teeth is bad for the enamel, because it will break
2 BIG REASONS IT JUST MAKES SENSE
Have you ever wondered if removing wisdom teeth when there isn't an infection or crowding is necessary? Have you ever wondered what we even need wisdom teeth for?Wisdom teeth are like the "p" in psychology: There really is no use
HOW OFTEN TO BRUSH
The American Dental Association recommends that you brush twice a day. Not just that, it's also recommended that you floss and rinse your teeth with an alcohol-free mouthwash at least once a day.Brushing your teeth regularly and properly will go
DAMAGE AN UNTREATED IMPACTED TOOTH CAN CAUSE
An impacted tooth is one that has not come in all the way. Often the tooth will give you problems, but what if there is no pain?Can you just leave it alone? You should always see us and follow our
COULD A CRACKED TOOTH DAMAGE YOUR OVERALL ORAL HEALTH?
A cracked tooth does not sound like it is something that could affect your overall health, especially if it is not causing all that much pain.The truth is that a cracked tooth needs to be taken care of as soon
3 UNUSUAL CAUSES OF TMJ ISSUES
The jawbone is closely connected to your skull, having a temporomandibular joint disorder or TMJ, can cause several problems. Some are more apparently related than others, and in some cases, you would not even think to put two and two
HOW SEDATION DENTISTRY IS HELPING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE GET THE ORAL CARE THEY NEED
Although there has been no known study to date about just how many patients worldwide have benefited from sedation dentistry, it’s likely that number is in the millions, and if it isn’t yet, it soon will be as word spreads about how easy it
HOW GUM DISEASE CAN QUICKLY LEAD TO TOOTH LOSS
For years, studies have shown that over half of the American population suffers from gum disease. When you look at the older population, the numbers increase significantly, with up to 70 percent of those aged 65 and older suffering from