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  • Three Types Of Dental Bridges And How Your Dentist Determines Which One Is Right For You

    You may be surprised to learn that there are three types of dental bridges. Each type is tailor-made for a specific situation. In the event that your dentist tells you that you need a bridge, it may be one of the following. Additionally here is how your dentist determines which dental bridge best suits your situation. Bridges Involving Implants Since the advancement of dental implant technology, this type of bridge has become very popular.
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  • What To Do If Your Implant Crown Fractures, Comes Loose, Or Falls Off

    A fractured, loose, or lost implant crown can be alarming, but fortunately it is rarely painful unless some sort of outside trauma accompanied the damage. While you will need to see your dentist as soon as possible for a fix, you will also need to know what to do in the interim. The following guide can help. Fractured implant Fractures or cracks usually happen because of an outside stress. For example, biting down on something hard, like a popcorn kernel, can fracture an implant.
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  • Need Dental Crowns? Two Tips To Help Make Them Affordable When You're On A Tight Budget

    Getting dental crowns is a great way for you to restore the appearance of your teeth.  However, as much as you want to regain your smile, you may find that financial issues are holding you back.  Some insurance companies don't cover crowns because they deem them to be cosmetic, so you may think that there's no way for you to obtain them.  However, there are things you can do to get the dental crowns that you desire.
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  • Teeth Whitening Options After Braces

    The condition of your teeth can play a major role in your confidence levels. This is why braces, for both medically necessary and cosmetic reasons, are popular. Unfortunately, the cost of straight teeth is sometimes stained teeth. The following guide can help walk you through the types of staining braces can leave behind, along with methods for correcting the damage. Types of stains White spots are one of the more common forms of staining.
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  • 3 Tips On Managing Your First Few Days With Braces

    If you have an appointment scheduled to get braces installed, congratulations on taking control of your dental health. Braces can help correct your teeth's placement and help set you on the path towards a lifetime of perfect smiles. But that may be small consolation if you are dreading the first few days after the braces are installed. It's true that you will likely experience some discomfort in the immediate aftermath of installation, but, thankfully, there are a number of tired and true tips you can implement into your daily routine to help ease the discomfort.
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  • 2 Discreet Ways To Straighten Your Teeth

    If you are planning to have your misaligned teeth corrected, there are many orthodontic applications available. If you are an adult, you will likely prefer an application that is discreet in its appearance. Many adults do not favor the look of metal brackets on the front of their teeth, since the metal may be distracting as the wearer converses with others. Still, there are other orthodontic options that do not require metal brackets.
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  • Scaling And Planing May Heal Your Gum Disease

    If you've been lax about caring for your teeth, you might be developing gum disease. Some signs of this condition are red, swollen gums and bleeding when you brush your teeth. You'll need the help of your dentist to reverse gum disease, and you want to do it in the early stages before surgery and bone grafts become necessary. Scaling and planing are two gum disease treatments your dentist may recommend.
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  • 3 Tips For Taking Care Of Your Child's Teeth

    When you want to be sure that you are giving your child the best chance of success when it comes to their dental care, you will need to take it upon yourself to help them out. You will need to impart good habits, help them overcome fear of the dentist and make sure that you are instilling knowledge about caring for their oral health. With this in mind, follow these points and use them in order to make sure your child's dental needs are always taken care of.
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  • 4 Ways To Make Oral Care Fun For Kids

    When it comes to getting your kids to do something that may not want to do, oral care ranks up there among the most difficult things to do. There is simply something about brushing teeth that can send children into a state that is quite difficult to deal with, whether this is something like fear or anger. Luckily for you, there are a few ways you can make this process easier and more fun for your child and, by extension, you.
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  • Recovery Care Tips After Tooth Extraction And Dental Implant Procedures

    To get the most benefit from your dental implants, following your dental professional's instructions for after the procedure is extremely important. Your home care after a dental implant procedure will depend on whether you had tooth extraction first, then implants put in later or if you had an implant placed immediately after having a tooth taken out. Follow these tips for ensuring you experience the least pain possible while allowing your gums to heal or while giving your implant time to begin the important process of osseointegration.
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