A dental implant can restore the look of your smile and make it easier to chew your food properly. The implant is a permanent application that is installed inside the bone of the jaw. The implant, which replaces the dental roots of a tooth, is made of a biocompatible metal that easily integrates with your jawbone. In fact, the bone cells actually grow around the implant as the implantation wound heals through a process called osseointegration.
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Toothpicks are commonly offered at restaurants for patrons to use between their teeth. However, these products aren't actually recommended by dentists or the ADA, as they can cause some serious problems for your oral health. Here's what you should do if you were using a toothpick and it's now stuck between your teeth.
Don't Move
Your first urge might be to try and pull the toothpick out. Unfortunately, this is the wrong choice to make.
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If you need a major dental procedure that requires sedation dentistry, you may be well aware of what the options are. However, you may not know what it is like to actually experience each form of sedation dentistry. Here's what you need to know about each of the three options.
Nitrous Oxide
When the procedure begins, your dentist will have you wear a mask that fits over both your mouth and nose.
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Being a parent to a toddler can be really rewarding and very challenging at the same time; especially when it comes time to brush their teeth. If your child has a hard time brushing their teeth every morning and every night, then you may be begging your family dentist for some tips on what you can do. Even though this article isn't foolproof, it will give you some hopefully helpful tips on how you can get your little ones o brush their teeth.
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If you're scheduled for dental implant surgery, it's essential that you begin thinking about the recovery process. The recovery process is more than just waiting for your implants to heal. It's also about doing everything you can to prevent implant failure. Unfortunately, some dental implants do fail, and often the failure can be attributed to a few specific causes. Here are four issues that could lead to implant rejection and failure.
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