Although gum disease is a prevalent oral health care issue, it's surprisingly sneaky. You can easily overlook the problem until it worsens. Besides, most people primarily focus on their tooth health rather than the gum. Since the infection is painless, the issue goes unnoticed.
The only way to determine if this secret agent has infiltrated your mouth is to know the top signs to look out for. This way, you will seek gum disease treatment on time before the infection causes severe consequences like tooth loss.
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What do parents need to know about the holidays and their children's dental health? From the foods to eat (and what to avoid) to visiting the pediatric dentist for a check-up, take a look at the do's and don'ts of oral care during the holiday season.
Do Avoid Sticky and Slow-To-Dissolve Sugary Foods
According to the American Dental Association (ADA), sticky and slow-to-dissolve foods can affect the progression of dental decay (cavity formation).
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Most people will have one or more of their wisdom teeth removed, so it's not a big issue if you also have to have yours taken out. However, just because wisdom teeth removal is a routine dental procedure doesn't mean you must have an uncomfortable experience.
Sedated wisdom teeth extraction is a special type of dental extraction that includes the use of sedative equipment. The sedation can be full sedation where a patient is put under, or partial sedation where the patient is simply relaxed.
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The success rate of dental implant procedures is about 98%. Nonetheless, dental implant procedure outcomes and long-term success vary among patients. Your dental history and post-treatment hygiene care, among other factors discussed below, determine your dental implant journey's success.
1. Bone Mass
You must have a specific density of bone to allow dental implants to osseointegrate. If you lose a tooth or teeth, your jaw bones deteriorate with time. As a rule of thumb, the longer you have missing teeth, the less mass your jawbone will have.
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Just like doctors, dentists can specialize in different fields. While some may specialize in more than one, there are multiple types of dentists you may need to see over the course of your life. If you would like to know more, keep reading.
General Dentist
You see general dentists more often because they provide preventative care and restoration services. This includes routine cleanings, exams, X-rays, fillings, crowns, chip repair, fluoride, sealants, dental bridges, and much more.
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