Dental Care
Dental Bonding: What is It? What Problems Does it Fix?
Embarrassed by your smile? Do you avoid looking others directly in the eye for fear they will notice? You’re not alone. What your dentist may consider a small imperfection may be a big flaw in your eyes that keeps you from participating fully in life. If this is true for you, then you may be interested in a dental procedure known as ‘bonding.’
How to Prevent Gum Disease
By Marc Ilgen
Gum Disease is a big problem for Americans. It is the number one reason that adults lose their teeth. Actually, 75% of adults over the age of 35 have some type of gum disease. The bad thing is, most of them have no idea that they have it. Taking care of your teeth is the only way to avoid developing Gum Disease. Below you will find some great information on tooth care and Gum Disease.
How to Avoid Pain And Discomfort Associated With Dentures
There are several dental care procedures that are used for replacing missing tooth/teeth. Denture is one such procedure. Basically there are three types of dentures that one can opt for- Partial Dentures, Over-dentures, and Complete Dentures. Of the three, Complete Dentures are the most commonly used.
Complete dentures are used by patients who have lost all their teeth. Though nothing can replace your natural teeth in terms of quality, complete dentures are the next best option. Besides helping you chew your food, dentures prevent your facial muscles from sagging.
Dental Care Should Start At The Infant Stage
If you want your kids to grow up to have beautiful smiles, you should begin their dental care when they are infants. According to the American Dental Association (ADA), twenty percent of children have their first cavity even before they turn five. Furthermore, fifty to seventy percent of children are diagnosed with at least one cavity in their grade school years. With proper dental care and oral hygiene, these figures can be drastically brought down.
Antibiotics, Dentists, and You
By Davis Liu, M.D.
Earlier this year the American Heart Association changed its guidelines on which patients would require antibiotics prior to a dental procedure. Last revised in 1997, these recommendations were established to provide guidance on what antibiotics to use and which patients were at risk to developing an infection of the heart valve which is known as endocarditis.