2016

  • Can You Fix Dentures If a Tooth Breaks Off?

    While dentures are robust and designed to last, they can be damaged and can suffer from wear over time. For example, if you drop your dentures or if the side of your plate becomes too worn, one or more of the teeth on the plate may come off. Can you re-attach a broken off tooth from dentures yourself or should you have a professional repair? The DIY Approach There is plenty of advice online on how to stick a tooth back onto a denture plate using regular glues or specialist dental adhesives.
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  • 5 Tips to Avoid Smoking Before and After Dental Implant Surgery

    If you're a smoker, your dental implants are twice as likely to fail and need to be removed than implants placed in a non-smoker. The chemicals in cigarette smoke slow down healing, reduce blood flow to the implant site and increase the risk of infection. The best way to ensure the success of your dental implants is to stop smoking completely, but if that's not an option, stopping for six weeks after your surgery can reduce your risk of infection and dental implant failure.
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  • Pregnancy and Dental Health: Do You Need to See a Periodontist During Pregnancy?

    There is so much to consider during pregnancy. One of those is maintaining your dental health. You are more at risk of gum disease and plaque build-up during this time. Do you really need to see a periodontist in pregnancy? Here are four reasons to keep your dental checks up to date. The Experts Recommend It Experts who have carried out research into various health problems have found that women are best keeping on top of their dental health during pregnancy.
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  • A Quick Overview of Dental Scaling and Root Planing

    If your latest visit to the dentist revealed that you have gum disease, it's highly likely that you will need to undergo dental scaling and root planing. This might sound like an odd procedure, even after your dentist explains it to you, but it can help reverse gum disease and is entirely pain-free. Here's a quick overview of everything you need to know. What Is Scaling and Root Planing? Scaling and root planing are two separate yet closely related procedures, so it's best to explain them individually:
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  • Common Questions Many People Have About Oral Hygiene and the Dentist

    Visiting the dentist may be a last priority for many people, as they may not realise how important good oral hygiene is to their overall health and how important it is to see a dentist for regular exams. If you have some questions about visiting the dentist and about your oral hygiene in particular, note a few of those here and then discuss these with a dentist during your next appointment; this will ensure your mouth and teeth are always as healthy as possible.
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  • Is Oil Pulling More Effective Than Brushing Your Teeth?

    The Ayurvedic art of oil pulling is considered to be good for your oral health. It removes oral toxins from your teeth, gums and soft tissues, helping to keep your teeth and gums clean and healthy by managing the bacterial balance in your mouth. Given that oil pulling may be able to do things that your toothbrush can't, you may be wondering if you can switch brushing and flossing your teeth for a daily oil pull.
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  • Tips When You Lose a Permanent Tooth

    Tooth loss is normal, but not when you are dealing with permanent teeth. If you have a tooth that is avulsed from your mouth due to some type of impact, this is a dental emergency. It is always important that you take quick action after a permanent tooth is knocked out because you want to make sure that the tooth has a chance of being salvaged and that infection of your tooth socket can be avoided.
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  • Answers to Some Common Questions About Getting Your Teeth Whitened

    Teeth whitening by a dentist is a very common and quick procedure and one that many people think about as their teeth get yellow with age, smoking, and the like. While it may be very common, some might hesitate to have this process done because they're not sure if it's safe, if it will hurt or damage the teeth, or if it will work on their teeth. Note a few questions you might have about tooth whitening procedures and then discuss this option with your dentist if you've been considering it.
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  • Loose Baby Teeth: To Wiggle or Not to Wiggle?

    Excited anticipation over the Tooth Fairy and the rewards she gives for baby teeth may make your child want to get rid of a loose baby tooth as soon as possible. While it's natural for kids to want to wiggle wobbly baby teeth, there are times when this isn't the best thing to do. When Is Wiggling Good? If your child has an obviously wobbly tooth, a bit of judicious wiggling won't do any harm.
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  • Pericoronitis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options

    The inflammation of the oral tissues surrounding the dental crown of an erupting tooth is known as pericoronitis. This disorder is also referred to as operculitis, and it will affect your gingival gum tissues and even the dental follicles. Pericoronitis is a condition that primarily affects wisdom teeth or third molars, particularly in the lower dental arch. This problem can be attributed to the common eruption challenge related to wisdom teeth growth.
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