Category: Patient Education

What Is A Full-Mouth Reconstruction?

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fmr A full-mouth reconstruction a.k.a. full-mouth restoration, full-mouth rehabilitation, is when all of the teeth in the upper and lower jaw are restored simultaneously. There are several reasons you may require a full-mouth restoration, and if you do it is likely that a team of dental specialists including your general dentist, a periodontist, perhaps an endodontist, oral surgeon, and maybe an orthodontist may all work together to achieve a healthy, functional, and esthetic smile. A full-mouth restoration can require many treatment procedures. What exactly is a full-mouth reconstruction?

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Hybrid Prosthetics That Have What You Need

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hybrid The definition of hybrid is “composed of mixed parts” or “a combination of two different things” or “a thing made by combining two different elements.”  You get the idea. You’ve heard of hybrid cars, no doubt. They run partly on gas and partly on electricity. They are a combination of the two. Now there are dental hybrid prosthetics which are a combination of a removable denture and dental implants. Hybrid prosthetics have advantages that dentures alone and implants alone don’t have. Continue on to read about hybrid prosthetics that have what you need.

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What Is Preventive Dentistry?

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prevention When you visit your dentist twice a year, it is not simply to get your teeth polished.  It is to prevent dental problems from developing in the future, especially problems like periodontal disease which can lead to tooth loss. Tooth loss is a person’s nightmare. Once you lose your teeth you either live with edentulism, get dentures, or get dental implants.  Dentures can be uncomfortable and implants require a complex, invasive, and expensive procedure for each tooth replaced.  That’s why you attend regular dental visits to partake in preventive dentistry.

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Do You Have An Extra Bone In Your Mouth?

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You may have an extra bone in your mouth and not know it. If you do it is called a torus–a harmless, slow-growing bone. Tori is plural for torus. Tori vary in size and are often found via dental x-rays. Because Tori are harmless and usually don’t cause pain or other problems, they often go unnoticed. Do you have an extra bone in your mouth?

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Funky Tooth Fairy Traditions: Part 2

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toothfairy It is not surprising that young children don’t mind losing their baby teeth. Not only does it mean that they aren’t babies anymore, but they get money! The going rate today is $3.70 per tooth. Not bad huh? Our first installment of Funky Tooth Fairy Traditions included South Africa, Asia, Spain, and the USA.  In Funky Tooth Fairy Traditions: Part 2 we revisit Asia and talk about the Middle East, France, and Mongolia.

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Funky Tooth Fairy Traditions: Part 1

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pillow When you’re a kid you actually look forward to losing your first tooth. It’s a celebratory occasion because when you lose your baby teeth you get permanent teeth, which means that you are growing up. There is another cool reason to lose your baby teeth. The Tooth Fairy brings you money. Did you know that the going rate for losing one baby tooth is $3.70? What happened to getting a quarter? The United States is not the only country with traditions for losing baby teeth. Read on to find out about some funky tooth fairy traditions.

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What Are Implant Dentures?

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ird When you are suffering from tooth loss, dentures are the most common remedy. Although there are other treatments to replace missing teeth such as dental implants, implants require complex surgery that dentures do not. According to statistics, 3 percent of Americans ages 18 to 34 wear dentures, 29 percent of Americans ages 45 to 55 wear dentures, and 57 percent of Americans ages 65 to 74 wear some form of dentures. Traditional dentures have certain drawbacks that implant dentures can remedy. What are implant dentures?  

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What Is A PFM Crown?

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pfmcrwn There are several types of dental materials available today for each modality. For instance there are all-metal crowns, all-ceramic crowns, and porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) crowns. Certain materials may be good for one treatment but not another. Dental materials are often chosen according to the location of the treatment, material strength, esthetics, and durability.  When deciding upon a procedure your dentist will discuss material options, and together you will decide which is best for you. Today we discuss PFM crowns.

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What Is Dental Tourism?

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tourism Have you ever heard of dental tourism? It’s meant to help you save on dental expenses. Does it work? If you decided to seek dental treatment abroad where would you choose to go? According to Patients Beyond Boarders, a medical tourism group, over 500,000 Americans traveled abroad for dental treatment in 2013. This trend has been labeled “dental tourism.” Patients are seeking dental treatment out of the country to get high quality care that they can afford. Read on to find out more about dental tourism.

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Easy Ways To Refresh Your Smile

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thwh Are you thinking of a smile makeover but don’t have the time or money for complex procedures? There are a variety of dental treatments available today that run the gamut from involved and expensive to quick, easy, and less expensive. If you’re thinking of updating your smile but wish there were simple and easy ways that won’t break the bank, then your wish has come true. In today’s blog we discuss some easy ways to refresh your smile.

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