You probably think of prosthetics as drastic solutions used in extreme cases. In actuality, prosthetics are used by many people leading ordinary lives. In every case, prosthetics are designed to give the user ability that they may have lost or were never given in the first place. Prosthetics are designed to improve your quality of life. This is true for prosthetic arms as well as dental prosthetics. Dentures and dental bridges are prosthetic technology designed to replace damaged or missing teeth. Dentures aren’t just for the elderly. They’re for anyone who is missing a significant number of teeth throughout their mouth. Thanks to state-of-the-art advancements, dentures and dental bridges can be custom-fit to your mouth. Could dental prosthetics be helping you? (more…)
Time for a Gum Check Up
If you’re someone who takes pride in your oral health, you stay on top of regular cleaning and maintenance. You probably brush at least twice a day. You clean each and every surface on your teeth to remove bacteria and preserve your pearly whites. The scope of oral health is vast however, and just like bacteria itself, not all problems can be seen. You can experience illness and decay in parts of your mouth even with a full set of shiny teeth. Periodontal disease affects your gums and can cause severe issues if left unchecked. Don’t let the health of your gums fall behind that of your teeth. It’s time for a gum check up. (more…)
Root Canals Are a Restorative Option
Dental pain doesn’t have to last forever. Most people only have one set of adult teeth, so you must stay diligent in your oral health care routine to preserve your natural teeth. However, if your teeth become damaged or missing, and you experience pain in your mouth, it doesn’t have to be a permanent problem. Modern dentistry is full of all kinds of restorative options that can help you overcome your pain. Root canals are one such option that clean up bacteria and decay deep in the root of the tooth. Problems in this area will only get worse if left unchecked, so addressing them as soon as possible is for the best. (more…)
Sleep Apnea: More Than Just a Snoring Problem
Snoring is something that many people live with. Sure, it may seem like an annoying quirk. It may even e a stress-inducing condition if you know you’ll have to share sleeping quarters with someone else. However, snoring isn’t just an obnoxious idiosyncrasy. Snoring can be a sign of sleep apnea — a potentially serious problem. Sleep apnea causes you to stop breathing in your sleep, and can lead to waking up many times throughout the night. You may not know you have sleep apnea because you don’t remember waking up or you don’t even realize you’re snoring. However, sleep apnea is a condition you’ll want to be aware of, because it’s far more than just a snoring problem. (more…)
Save Your Smile With a Dental Bridge
Your teeth are one of the first things that people notice about you. When you open your mouth to speak or smile, you expose your pearly whites to the world. If your teeth aren’t particularly pearly or white, this can pose problems. You don’t want anxiety about the state of your mouth to keep you from enjoying any part of life. If you have missing or severely damaged teeth in your mouth, you may want to consider a restorative treatment to give you your smile back. A dental bridge can save your smile by replacing teeth that a simple filling can’t restore. (more…)