With huge advances in cosmetic dental procedures and the increased interest people take in their overall well-being, cosmetic dentistry has become more popular and much more effective.
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Dental Implants and Gum Disease: Why You Need Healthy Gums
Dental Implants (a special screw typically made of titanium post) are one of the most effective solutions for replacing a damaged or missing tooth. However, dental implants and gum disease don’t necessarily “get along”.
DO I REALLY NEED A CROWN?
If you’ve been asking the question: “Do I Really Need a Crown?”, you have probably talked to a few friends, a couple of dentists, researched online, and are left with as many questions as when you started, maybe even more. So let’s take a look at a few things which should give you more clarity on the steps to understand whether you need a dental crown or not.
Understanding the Link Between Periodontal Disease and Diabetes
Periodontal disease, also commonly referred to as gum disease, affects your gums and the tissue that holds your teeth together, specifically the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone.
How Long do Porcelain Dental Crowns Last?
Dental crowns refer to covers or “caps” that your dentist might put over teeth to restore them to a natural shape and size and allow them to function properly. Crowns help to strengthen teeth and also improve their appearance, if necessary.
Spinach Teeth: Why Does Spinach Make Your Teeth Feel Weird
Spinach is able to restore energy to your body, improve the quality of your blood, increase your vitality and it has great nutritional qualities. Spinach is a good source of vitamin B3, magnesium, iron, and manganese, as well as an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K. But, will all the benefits of this leafy green come one side effect. After eating it, it leaves a weird sensation in your mouth, more specifically, on your teeth.
Diabetes and Oral Health: Dental Care Tips for Diabetics
What does diabetes have to do with brushing and flossing? If you are a diabetic, you need to make sure you take care of your mouth. In addition to their diet and blood sugar, individuals who have diabetes need to pay special attention to their oral care routine. Diabetics have a higher risk for oral health problems and that is the reason why dental care is so important.
COVID-19: Looking After Yourself Through Better Oral Hygiene
We are all familiar that personal hygiene can help to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and flatten the epidemic curve. Keeping good personal hygiene has never been more important given the current situation we are all in.
5 Tricks to Maintain Good Oral Care without Going Broke
According to research done by the American Dental Association, a person pays $666 a year in dental expenses and that a lot of people are skipping out on it because of the cost. Even with benefits, you may have big out of pocket expenses or not enough money to cover the services that you need.
Sensitive Teeth Tips to Help Put Your Sensitivity Behind You
If acidic, sweet, cold or hot drinks and foods make your teeth painful or sensitive, then you may have tooth sensitivity. Tooth sensitivity is a result of the enamel that protects our teeth getting thinner, thus exposing the dentin. The dentin is a material that contains microscopic tubules packed with many small nerve endings. The dentin is protected by a layer of cementum and it expands down to the root of your tooth. When the dentin loses the enamel, it exposes the nerve to the sugary, sticky, cold and hot drinks and foods.
Ammy Wilson 