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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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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