How To Temporarily Reattach Your Dental Crown

Posted on 12 July 2017

Dental crowns do a great job of protecting damaged teeth, but that doesn't mean that they're invulnerable. If your dental crown has popped off, it's imperative that you try and reattach it as quickly as possible to protect your tooth. After you call a dentist to be seen as quickly as possible, follow these steps to keep your tooth safe while you wait. Clean First off, you'll need to clean the crown thoroughly and gently clean the tooth, as well. [Read More]

How To Keep Shallow Gums Clean After Wisdom Tooth Extraction

Posted on 14 June 2017

Getting your wisdom teeth taken out means you have to take special steps in order to care for your oral health following surgery. Stopping any bleeding, keeping your mouth clean, and preventing blood clots from breaking while your gums are still healing are some of these necessary steps. However, one common nuisance people experience with their wisdom teeth extraction sites after the gums have finished healing is shallow gums. Small pockets or dips in the gums can fill with debris and food and be a nuisance to clean. [Read More]

3 Tips For Maintaining Your Porcelain Veneers

Posted on 17 May 2017

Getting porcelain veneers can be a wonderful thing. Veneers give you a beautiful smile that you can be proud of. However, just as with regular teeth, you have to make sure that you take good care of your veneers. This article is going to discuss 3 tips for maintaining your porcelain veneers.  Use An Electric Toothbrush  One great way to ensure that your veneers are able to stay in the best condition possible is so to use an electric toothbrush to clean them. [Read More]

2 Tips For Keeping Dental Implants Bacteria Free As A Senior Citizen

Posted on 28 February 2017

Getting dental implants or any other kind of dental restoration at an older age can make the procedure even more exciting. It may be more difficult to get dental implants as a senior citizen because implant placement is dependent on bone and gum development. The older you get the more you will notice that your jaw is weaker and your gums begin to recede. These are signs of bone and gum loss. [Read More]

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Kate's Fear of TMJ

When I was little, I was scared of dying from Temporomandibular joint dysfunction, or TMD or TMJ. It's a condition where your jaw gets sore and stiff. I used to think that I would get it and not be able to eat and then I would slowly die from starvation. Now that I'm older, I know that TMJ is not life-threatening, but I still have no desire to get it! I wanted to talk about tips and tricks, and about oral health care in general since I've already done a lot of research. If you have questions, I hope you find them here! Thanks for stopping by.

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