New Dentures and Difficulty Swallowing: Is There a Link?
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15 January 2020
Just think of all the food you'll be able to eat with your dentures—or at least, be able to eat without difficulty. Your dentures will open up a new culinary world, although it can take a bit of time to get used to chewing food with them. But eating food is a two-step process. You chew, and then you swallow. What if you begin to experience difficulty swallowing that food once you start eating with your dentures?
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3 Reasons To Schedule Regular Dental Cleaning Appointments
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15 January 2020
If you're someone who only books a dental appointment when you know you have a problem, such as a toothache or jaw pain, you're missing out on the many benefits that come with having regular dental cleaning appointments. During a dental cleaning, your dentist will remove plaque and surface stains from your teeth, which will enhance the appearance of your smile, but cleaning your teeth also gives the dentist the opportunity to thoroughly examine your mouth.
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Scaling and Root Planing: An Effective Way of Removing Tartar From Your Gums
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15 January 2020
Your gums are exposed to many different materials on a daily basis. From the sugars in your diet to dirt and debris, foreign items can settle on your teeth and gums to form a clear layer called plaque. Plaque eventually hardens into a solid material called tartar, which accumulates at the base of your teeth and causes them to gradually detach from your gum tissue.
Tartar is a leading cause of tooth loss and other types of infections in the body.
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Some of the Benefits of Dental Implants
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14 January 2020
Dental implants are false teeth that are permanently attached to the jawbone by a titanium screw. If you have one or more missing teeth, here are some reasons why dental implants may be the right solution for you.
Improve bone structure
You may think that once you have lost a tooth, that is the end of the story. Unfortunately, if you do not take action, you may suffer further damage to the bone structure of your jaw.
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