Have you lost several teeth due to age, accident or other issues? Are you worried about what it will look like for you to wear a set of false teeth? While dentures or bridges are a great option for many people, they may not be the best for you in particular. Here are some reasons why you may want to consider getting dental implants instead:
Feel like natural teeth: With dentures or bridges, they can sometimes feel unnatural and strange in your mouth.
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Many people are fearful of the dentist. Whether it be because they had a bad experience in the past or because they heard something that someone else dealt with that has left them a little shy about the whole experience, dental fears are quite common. If you are looking for ways to overcome your fears, it all starts by not making one of the mistakes below.
Waiting until later in the day to schedule your appointment.
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Does the prospect of having dental implants inserted in your jaw make you nervous? Being a little anxious before your appointment is normal—after all, you are about to have surgery. However, a few facts about implant surgery can help ease your worries so you enter the dentist's office feeling confident and relaxed.
Dental implant surgery has a very high success rate.
One common worry among implant patients is that the implants won't "
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Believe it or not, your mouth serves as the eyes for what's going on with your body. There are many signs and symptoms that occur in your mouth that will alert you of a serious health problem. Here are three potential diseases that consist of symptoms that may be caught during your routine dental exam:
1. Thrush
If you notice that your tongue or mouth have white streaks or lesions, it could be a sign that you have thrush.
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There are a number of ways to clean the tight spaces between your teeth. The most familiar is dental floss. But did you know that there are other devices available for interdental cleaning? Here are a few of them:
Plaque Removal Picks
Plaque picks are fashioned like flat, plastic or wooden toothpicks. These devices are usually small and thin so that they fit easily into the spaces between teeth. Still, they may be too large to fit between teeth that fit tightly together.
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