Dental Care: Finding a New Dentist

Posted on: 13 July 2023

A root canal treatment starts with a medical professional removing the pulp inside a tooth. After this, they'll clean the hollow interior before filling and sealing it. Finally, it's common for the medical professional to install a crown or a filling to strengthen the tooth. Root canals are routine procedures. That means the chances for complications are low, so much so that the National Library of Medicine mentions reported success rates of up to 86 to 98 percent.
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Posted on: 27 April 2023

A broken tooth needs to be repaired or restored as soon as possible because if left untreated, it can cause a severe dental infection, especially if your pulp is exposed. In addition, a jagged broken tooth can cause soft tissue injury to your tongue or the inside of your cheek if not repaired. If you cut your tongue on a broken tooth, it can bleed profusely because the tongue is very vascular and contains a rich network of capillaries, which are small blood vessels.
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Posted on: 27 April 2023

Does your jaw feel sore when you wake up in the morning, or do you have a very bad headache each morning when you should be well rested? If so, it's possible that you are clenching or grinding your teeth at night without even realizing it. A potential solution to this problem is to wear a dental night guard, which can be custom-made by your dentist to fit your mouth. Here are a few things you need to know about night guards before you get one.
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Posted on: 23 March 2023

Dental implants are long-lasting because the post that supports the crown is surgically implanted into the patient's jawbone. If the jawbone is not strong enough, the dentist will suggest the patient have a bone grafting procedure performed. The strength of a jawbone is determined by X-rays and other diagnostic tests.  What Is a Bone Graft? The procedure is considered minor surgery and is performed on an outpatient basis. However, patients that require a bone graft must wait several months after the surgery before the implant can be placed.
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