It is said that an impression is made within the few seconds of meeting a person and invariably a person with a beautiful smile is sure to make a good impression. It is very likely that some time or the other your teeth will get damaged due to accident, decay or with continuous usage. In…
Children live in a special world, where their top priorities are having fun, being silly, and avoiding activities that stand in the way of their good time. For this reason, children also tend to avoid daily rituals that don’t stimulate them in a fun way. For most children, brushing teeth is ranked about as highly…
Gum disease, more officially called periodontal disease, affects many people from all walks of life. Symptoms can range from mild gum irritation and swelling to serious damage to the gums and even the jaw bones. If not treated, gum disease can worsen and spread, making it vital to practice preventative care and stop infections before…
If you have recently been diagnosed with one of the major sleep disorders, you may be unaware of the latest treatment options. Sleep apnea can disrupt the body’s normal nighttime rhythms. You may even find yourself suffering from snoring, headaches, TMJ (temporomandibular) pain, or bruxism, which is the excessive grinding of teeth while asleep. Because…
When most people smile, you see a row of teeth that look beautiful and full. Unfortunately, this is definitely not the case for some and they have what is known as a gummy smile. Gummy smiles are when you smile and there are only a small row of teeth and mainly gums. There are two…
Your smile says a lot about you and can help to increase your overall self-esteem. If your teeth are yellowed and stained, you may just not feel like smiling because you do not like the way that you look. One of the best things for you to do would be to have your teeth whitened…
Implant supported dentures or implant retained dentures allow patients with minimal bone structure to wear dentures. They have a precision attachment that snaps onto the implant allowing the patient to speak and eat normally. These types of dentures are used on patients who do not have any denture support. When Does a Person Require an…
When a patient has lost some teeth, the dentist may recommend dental implants to replace them. The biggest question patients might have is: Does it hurt to get a dental implant? The overwhelming response to that question is “no”! If getting a dental implant were painful, then there would be plenty of evidence to support…
For many years, the only option people often had to replace missing or lost teeth was a bridge procedure. The results of the bridge procedure were aesthetically pleasing so most patients were satisfied with this even though they knew the procedure would probably have to be repeated about every 10 years and that it posed…
If you have missing teeth and are looking for an option for replacing them, you should think about dental implants. Maybe you are someone who had a bad experience with bridges or dentures. If so, dental implants may be the answer for you. Dental implants are a prosthetic device that feels and looks like real…