Sedate Your Way to Fearless Dentist Visits

Posted on: 28 September 2016

Even if your dentist has prescribed the extraction of your wisdom tooth, you may still want to put off scheduling the appointment. After all, who wants to have a tooth extracted? Nevertheless, the removal of a wisdom tooth is sometimes necessary in order to protect your oral health. Here are a few reasons why: Your wisdom teeth can start to shift the other teeth in your mouth. If your wisdom tooth is not growing in a straight vertical pattern, it can cause adjacent teeth to move out place.
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Posted on: 8 September 2016

Amalgam fillings are often used on a regular basis because they are more affordable than getting other filling materials. In addition, amalgam fillings tend to last for over a decade with very little issues. However, amalgam fillings are more susceptible to causing your tooth to fracture. The fractures occur because a large amount of your tooth needs to be removed in order to make room for your new dental filling. This can cause your tooth to weaken under certain conditions.
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Posted on: 22 August 2016

When you think about doing something about your crooked teeth, you might think about visiting an orthodontist to find out more about braces or retainers. However, if you do not want to go through the long process of braces or other similar treatments and would like to improve the look of your smile right now, you should know that you do have options. These are a few ways that a cosmetic dentist can help you out if you have crooked teeth.
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Posted on: 1 August 2016

When you need to replace missing teeth, dental implants are the best option for this task because they are durable and blend in with normal teeth. However, the majority of implants use titanium posts to anchor replacement teeth to the jaw, which may present a problem for people allergic to this type of metal. If you have your heart set on getting implants, here are two possible solutions you can explore.
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