How A Dental Bridge Can Replace Missing Teeth & The Cost Of The Procedure

Posted on 12 January 2015

Are you fed up with missing teeth interfering with chewing food? You may want to consider a dental bridge to close up the gap between the teeth that you still have left. Find out how a dental bridge works to replace missing teeth and the cost for the procedure to be done. How Does a Dental Bridge Work to Replace Missing Teeth? A dental bridge is a set of false teeth that can be attached to your natural teeth or dental implants, which are called abutment teeth. [Read More]

Oral Health Concerns During Pregnancy

Posted on 29 December 2014

Because of the way that hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy impact your dental health, you'll want to pay particular attention to your teeth and gums during these nine months. The following will show you what to look out for during this time and what you should do. Problems You Might Experience Pregnancy Gingivitis: Higher levels of progesterone can cause gingivitis (inflammation in the gums). Combined with changes to your immune system caused by the pregnancy, this can result in swollen and red gums. [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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