Modern dentures are incredibly impressive. Highly detailed and natural in appearance and extremely comfortable to wear, your dentures might even fool you from time to time! However, dentures require special maintenance in order to stay clean and comfy. Use the tips below if you’re wondering how to care for dentures.
Immediate Dentures 101
Has your dentist advised that you have all of your upper or lower teeth removed? Don’t worry – you can still walk out of your dentist’s office with your lovely smile intact if you choose to use an immediate denture. Immediate dentures are temporary devices that are placed the same day that your teeth are […]
Denture Adjustments and Relines
Brand-new dentures should fit properly and feel perfectly comfortable once they’ve been adjusted. However, as the tissues in your mouth inevitably change over time, your dentures will no longer fit the shape of your mouth. You may notice sore spots, find chewing more difficult, or feel your dentures slipping out of your mouth as you […]
Your Dental Crown Procedure
Your dentist may recommend a crown to strengthen a damaged tooth or to improve your tooth’s appearance, shape, alignment, or bite. Or, you might need a crown to cover an implant (an artificial tooth root, similar in shape to a screw). Fixed prosthetic devices, crowns are cemented onto existing teeth or implants by your dentist. […]
What Happens If You Don’t Get a Root Canal?
What are you more afraid of – ghosts, ghouls, and poltergeists or a root canal? If you’re like most adults, you probably find root canals more fear inducing than anything supernatural. Just hearing your dentist say the words “root canal” might make your heart beat a little faster. But it’s important to remember that a […]
Tooth Extraction Procedure: What You Need to Know
No one wants to have a tooth pulled out, but sometimes it’s necessary. If your tooth has been broken or damaged by decay, your dentist will attempt to fix it with a filling, a crown, a root canal, or some other procedure. However, when the damage is too severe for a repair, a tooth extraction may be […]
Life with Dentures
Your mouth and your teeth play such an important role in your everyday life – helping you chew your food, chat with friends, and communicate with everyone you meet – that it may take a little time to comfortably transition to dentures. Luckily, modern dentures are remarkably natural looking and comfortable. Use the tips below […]
What Happens If You Don’t Get a Filling?
Perhaps you haven’t been to the dentist in a while, and you’re dreading the inevitable fillings. Maybe your tooth is hurting and you just know you have your first cavity. Or perhaps you’re sitting in the dentist’s chair and you’ve been informed that you have a cavity that needs filling. In all of these situations, you might […]
Dental Bridge Benefits
When you think of a bridge, you likely imagine a large engineered structure that allows people to walk or drive over an obstacle (such as a river, a road, or a ravine). Today we’re talking about a different sort of bridge: a dental bridge. Dental bridges are fixed prosthetic devices that dentists cement onto existing […]
What Is Scaling and Root Planing?
When you hear about an unfamiliar dental procedure, it’s normal to feel intimidated. For example, if you just found out your teeth need scaling and root planing, you might cringe just thinking about the words. In reality, this procedure is relatively painless and extremely beneficial for your mouth’s health. What is scaling and root planing? […]
