Understanding Dental Pain and Bacterial Infections

Posted on: 21 January 2018

So, you replaced several missing teeth with implants? Good for you! It must be nice to finally smile with confidence. However, that does not mean you get to skip oral hygiene. You still have to see your dental hygienist every six months. Here are three very important reasons why. Your Gums Need to Stay Healthy to Support the Implants Dental implants are screwed into your jawbones and the gum tissue is pulled down to hide the abutment screws. [Read More]

Posted on: 18 December 2017

If you are in need of some costly dental work, you might have thought about traveling out of the country to have this dental work done. For example, some people who live in the United States decide to travel to Mexico so that they can save money on their dental work. Even though this might seem like a good idea, however, you might find that you are a lot better off having all of your dental work done by a good local dentist. [Read More]

Posted on: 19 November 2017

Getting food caught under your gums can be painful and messy, and while there is a lot you can do yourself to solve the problem, sometimes you need the help of a dentist. The real question is knowing where that line is between something you can handle yourself and something that needs professional guidance and tools. There's no set line that each side obeys, but there are signs that a mere annoyance is actually something more serious. [Read More]

Posted on: 22 October 2017

Do you have one or more missing teeth? Or perhaps your teeth have been eaten away by decay or other problems. Whatever the case may be, if you are or will be missing teeth, then you should definitely look into getting dental implants. Many people make the mistake of thinking that dental implants are the same thing as dentures. However, this is not the case. While dentures are an appliance that people take in and out of their mouths as needed, dental implants are a permanent solution to tooth loss. [Read More]