It is important to make sure that you are making an appointment to be seen by your dentist when you first suspect that you have something going wrong with your teeth. If you don't, you may end up developing an infection. And if that infection is not treated soon enough, it can spread and cause serious problems for you. If you have not been able to get to the dentist as early as you would have hoped, you might want to make sure that you are well aware of the signs that you have a severe dental infection.
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If you have had a lot of problems with your teeth over the years, you may have talked with your dentist about getting the remaining teeth extracted and going with false teeth. After a full extraction of all of your remaining teeth, your options are dental implants and dentures. Since each will have its own benefits, you will want to take the time to think about them both so you are able to make the best decision for your needs, your budget, and your lifestyle.
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Orthodontic treatment is useful for aligning crooked teeth, but the orthodontic treatment process has some potential risks that you need to be aware of. An informed patient is a good patient because they can make good decisions that may prevent treatment complications. Here are some of the potential complications that may follow orthodontic treatment.
Gum Infection
Orthodontic treatment won't give you a gum infection, but the conditions may increase your susceptibility to gum disease.
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As a parent, you do all that you can to prepare for just about anything to happen at any given time. Are you prepared for a dental emergency? Would you know what to do if your kid's tooth got knocked out of his mouth? Here, you'll find a few tips that'll help you prepare for dental emergency situations.
Have Contact Info Ready
Does your family dentist offer emergency after-hour services? If not, it's time for you to start looking for an emergency dentist that your family can use in the event of an emergency.
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Have you decided that you are interested in an all-on-4 dental implant, and getting ready to visit a dentist for a consultation? If so, there are going to be a lot of terms that you are unfamiliar with. It is best to know the following terminology so that it does not feel like your dentist is speaking a foreign language to you.
Titanium Post
Getting a dental implant will require placing a post into your jawbone, which is made out of titanium.
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