3 Conditions Your Dentist Can Help Manage During A Checkup

3 conditions your dentist can help manage during a checkup Incorporating semiannual checkups into your oral care plan can make it easier to provide quality care for your teeth. At each visit, your teeth are thoroughly cleaned, and your dentist will study them for a variety of different potential problems. As much as you can do to keep them in top shape at home, your dentist’s care goes far beyond what you can do on your own. During a checkup, your dentist can find cavities that have started to form, even if you do not realize there is anything wrong with your tooth. You can also receive help with different conditions that indirectly affect your oral health, but absolutely need treatment. Continue reading “3 Conditions Your Dentist Can Help Manage During A Checkup”

Learn More About Cavity Treatment

learn more about cavity treatments It can be helpful to know about cavities and cavity treatments – though hopefully your knowledge was not gained through too much firsthand experience! One of the main tasks of your dentist is to help prevent problems, and restore the health of your teeth when necessary. However, you also play a part in keeping your oral health in good standing. Limiting sugar, brushing and flossing regularly, and stopping in for regular checkups can make you less likely to suffer a cavity. If you do find yourself dealing with tooth decay, you should make sure you are quick to visit your dentist for a remedy. Continue reading “Learn More About Cavity Treatment”

Why Do I Need A Root Canal For My Cavity?

why do I need a root canal for my cavity If your dentist informs you that you need a root canal for a cavity, it means that your cavity has moved into the interior of your tooth, and is threatening the living tissue within. When an infection makes it to this area – the pulp – it has the potential to kill your tooth. Not every cavity requires a root canal, but it is important to note that a root canal can be the last step to save your tooth without having it extracted. A root canal treatment is not solely used for cavities, as it can also restore the health of a tooth that has been injured. Continue reading “Why Do I Need A Root Canal For My Cavity?”

Making Plans To Undergo A Full Mouth Reconstruction

making plans to undergo a full mouth reconstruction If you have allowed problems with your oral health to accumulate, you may need to undergo a series of treatments before you can enjoy real restoration. Your problems can also be a combination of cosmetic and health-related issues. By seeking a full mouth reconstruction, you and your dentist can coordinate on a plan to put you through the necessary treatments you need. After determining what procedures you require, and working out a schedule for administering them, you and your dentist can begin working to you return you to good health. Continue reading “Making Plans To Undergo A Full Mouth Reconstruction”

You Have Options When It Comes To Replacing Lost Teeth

you have options for replacing lost teeth Losing a tooth can make you uncomfortable with your smile, and complicate simple tasks like biting and chewing. It can cause you to place extra wear and tear on surrounding teeth, and even put you at risk for further tooth loss. Your dentist can offer a stable, durable replacement for a lost tooth. Many people will elect to receive a dental bridge. Others will opt to receive a dental implant, which holds a prosthetic tooth in place. Each prosthetic option can provide a replacement that is capable of taking on the function of a regular tooth, and can be made to fit in visually with your natural teeth. Continue reading “You Have Options When It Comes To Replacing Lost Teeth”

Dental Crowns Offer Serious Protection For Your Teeth

Dental Crowns Offer Serious Protection For Your Teeth If your tooth is afflicted with an advanced cavity, or if it has been damaged significantly in an accident, it can require an effective dental restoration. A dental crown can completely cover your tooth, protecting it from further harm while taking on its function for biting and chewing. Placement will typically require two visits. First, your tooth will be prepared, and measurements will be taken in order to develop a custom-sized crown. Hopefully, you will avoid problems that require dental crowns, but if you need significant protection for a tooth, they can be a valuable aid. Continue reading “Dental Crowns Offer Serious Protection For Your Teeth”

Take Tooth Pain Seriously

take tooth pain seriously If you felt a pain in your tooth, how quickly would you reach out to your dentist for treatment? If you make your oral health a lower priority, or just hope that a problem will go away on its own, you could develop a real problem. Tooth pain could stem from a cavity that has infected the living tissue in your tooth. This is serious, as that infection can do irreparable damage to the tooth, and continue to spread beyond it if you do not receive a root canal. If you feel lingering pain after a tooth injury, it could mean that the nerves in your tooth are damaged, and need treatment. Continue reading “Take Tooth Pain Seriously”

How Dental Problems Worsen Over Time

how dental problems worsen over time If you want to avoid a complicated dental restoration, you should see your dentist as soon as possible if you are worried about your oral health. Your teeth are durable, but if a cavity forms, dental intervention is needed to stop it. Other problems, like bruxism, can cause increasing damage the longer it is left unaddressed. One way many people manage to avoid letting problems worsen is by seeing their dentist semiannually for checkups. These checkups are your dentist’s opportunity to find out if any problems are forming on your teeth. Continue reading “How Dental Problems Worsen Over Time”

Hybrid Dentures Offer Extra Support And Stability

hybrid dentures offer extra support and stability Are you unhappy with the support your dentures receive from adhesives, or through natural suction? With the aid of dental implants, you can enjoy firm placement with implant dentures. By placing a sequence of mini-dental implants in your jaw, you can have dentures that are designed to snap into place once they are set into their proper place. This can offer extra stabilization that enables you to feel more comfortable with your replacement teeth. Dental implants can also be used to support a single-tooth prosthetic. Continue reading “Hybrid Dentures Offer Extra Support And Stability”

How Much Sugar Is In Your Diet?

how much sugar is in your diet How much attention do you pay to your diet? What you choose to eat and drink can have implications for your appearance, and your general health. However, even if you are one of those lucky people who can avoid gaining excess weight because of a less controlled diet, your choices can affect your oral health. A diet high in sugar will put you at more of a cavity risk, as sugar can stimulate cavity-causing activity with the plaque on your teeth. A diet that limits sugar can make it easier for you to protect your teeth from needing restorative work from your dentist. Continue reading “How Much Sugar Is In Your Diet?”