2019
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What To Do If Your Dental Implant Crown Falls Off
Dental implants are one of the longest-lasting and most reliable methods of tooth replacement out there, but nothing is flawless. Sometimes extreme pressure, damage, or other issues can cause a crown on a dental implant to come off. If yours has come off, here's what you need to do in order to get back to where you want to be as quickly as possible. Collect the Crown The first thing you should do is to collect the dental crown and keep it somewhere safe.
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Don't Let Your Clear Braces Become Stained
If you don't want your braces to be visible, one option is to get clear braces. Many dentists offer this option, but they will only be invisible if you keep them clean. It's important to understand how to keep your braces looking beautiful. Brush Your Teeth Like Always Fortunately, brushing your teeth frequently will go a long way toward keeping your clear braces stain-free. It's especially important to brush your teeth when you have clear braces because the brackets are more likely to become stained.
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Pros And Cons Of Vitamin C On Oral Health
Everyone needs vitamin C in order to stay healthy. It helps support a healthy immune system and it also helps maintain optimal collagen function. It has strong antioxidant properties and is abundant in citrus fruits and green leafy vegetables. Consuming a vitamin C-rich diet or taking vitamin C supplements can have both positive and negative effects on your oral health. Here are some pros and cons of consuming large amounts of vitamin C to discuss with your family dentist.
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How Your Dentist Can Improve Your Smile
If you are looking to improve your smile, it's time to find a local dentist who can help. To replace missing teeth, you can try dental implants. Dental implant technology uses small titanium rods that implant into your jaw bone, creating a secure point of attachment for a new crown. A synthetic crown is created that looks and feels like a natural tooth. Once the rod and crown are together, you have a new permanent tooth in your mouth.
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After You Have A Dental Implant Placed, What Should You Expect?
When you have a dental implant placed, an oral surgeon will insert a titanium post into your jawbone at the site of your missing tooth. The post integrates with the natural bone of your jaw in order to provide stability to the rest of the dental implant—the abutment and crown. As with all surgical procedures, you'll spend some time recovering afterwards. However, the recovery is often quick and simple. Here's what you can expect when you have a dental implant placed.
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Here Are The Three Things You Should Never Do When A Tooth Gets Knocked Out
Having a tooth knocked out is painful and alarming, but it's not the end of the world. In fact, dentists can often restore knocked-out teeth, saving you the time, trouble, and expense of having a tooth replacement made for you. However, that can only happen if you avoid these three potential pitfalls. Here's what you should never do when a tooth gets knocked out. Put it in Water It might seem like a good idea to put a tooth in a fluid.
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Osteoporosis And Your Dental Implants
Osteoporosis is a degenerative bone disease that causes your bones to weaken and thin. It can raise the risk for fractures, and while it is most common in menopausal women as a result of declining estrogen levels, men can get it too. Osteoporosis and its treatment can cause problems with your jawbone, and because of this, your dental implant sites will need to be carefully monitored by your dentist. Here are some ways osteoporosis and its treatment can affect your dental implants and what you can do about them:
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Understanding Crown Adhesion After A Root Canal
If you have an infected tooth, then your dentist may want to complete a root canal as soon as possible. This is best to remove all of the pus and bacteria from the inside of the tooth before it can spread elsewhere in the mouth. Many root canal procedures will require the placement of a crown afterwards. Keep reading to learn why this is the case and also to find out about the procedures your dentist will complete to adhere the crown.
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Types Of Medications Provided After A Dental Implant Operation
If you have made arrangements with your dentist to have a dental implant secured in your jaw, then you should know that there are quite a few things you will need to do after the operation to ensure that you heal properly. This includes taking certain medications that are prescribed afterwards. Keep reading to learn a bit about the medications you may be asked to take. Pain Medications You will feel some pain after your operation, and the majority of the discomfort will be noted for the first seven to ten days.
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Need A Bone Graft For Your Dental Implant? What You Need To Know
If you're looking for a solution to permanently replace a missing tooth, a dental implant is a great way to do it. However, it's possible that your dentist has told you that a bone graft will be necessary to complete the procedure. This isn't something to be afraid of, since it is a normal part of getting a dental implant when there are concerns that the jawbone in its current state cannot support the implant.
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