How a Lack of Sleep Can Damage Your Dental Health
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20 January 2020
Are you getting enough sleep? Although each person differs when it comes to how much sleep they need, in general, you can tell if you are getting enough sleep. For instance, the easiest way to tell is by how sleepy you feel throughout the day. However, there is another way. The general state of your oral health is also an indication of whether you are getting enough sleep.
The more sleep you get, and the better the quality of sleep, the better your oral health will be.
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Why Smoking and Dental Implants Are a Bad Combination
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20 January 2020
Smoking is bad for your health, which is hardly a shock. It affects your overall body, but it can also directly affect the point of entry, namely where it's inhaled (which is your mouth). This is very bad news when you need to maintain the most hospitable condition inside your mouth to ensure the best chance of success for a dental implant. Smoking and dental implants simply don't go well together.
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Posted on:
16 January 2020
When you think of dentistry, you think of the medical professional who cleans your teeth, performs routine exams, etc. However, there are over six dental specialists, and they include:
1. General dentists
A general dentist handles preventive services, restorative services, cosmetic procedures and general oral health. General dentists are the primary providers of dental care services. They begin by examining your mouth to check for the presence of cavities, tooth decay, gum diseases and overall dental health.
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Can a Split Tooth Be Saved?
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15 January 2020
When you attempt to tear a piece of paper, sometimes it comes away in a straight, neat line, almost as though you used scissors. Sometimes it just rips in a messy, unexpected way. Sometimes the same thing can happen when you break a tooth. A split tooth occurs when the damage results in a vertical line running along the length of the tooth, effectively creating two or more segments. Obviously this warrants a trip to the emergency dentist, but can a split tooth actually be saved?
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