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dental procedures and finding the right dentist

Having made some poor decisions in dental providers early in my life, I have spent more than my fair share in the dentist's chair. I have undergone root canal treatments, extractions, implants and some procedure that I never learned how to pronounce to remove the infections in my gums. Having gone through all of this, I have learned an awful lot about dental procedures and finding a skilled dentist that would be able to care for my teeth the way that the should be. I have put together everything that I have learned on my website to help others avoid the financial and painful situations that I have gone through.

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How Dentists Are Using Robotics For Dental Implant Surgeries

Posted on October 5, 2021

When it is time for you to replace one of your teeth with a dental implant, there is a new type of assistant that might be helping your dentist: a robot. This type of machine can make your surgery much more accurate and safe.  Why Dental Implants Are Important When you lose a tooth, it's important to have that tooth replaced with a dental implant. This is a prosthetic tooth that is more natural-looking and will prevent pressure from being redistributed on other nearby teeth. [Read More]

If You Have Good Dental Hygiene, Can You Skip Professional Cleanings?

Posted on August 25, 2021

People who do a good job with their teeth and gum health often know it. After all, if you floss, brush, use mouthwash, and otherwise do what you can for your dental hygiene, chances are dentists or hygienists have told you that you're obviously doing a good job. So if you're doing so well at home, do you really need to go and visit a dentist once or twice a year for professional cleanings? [Read More]

Preserving The Whiteness Of Your Teeth After A Teeth-Whitening Application

Posted on July 20, 2021

A dentist can professionally whiten your teeth in their office. The procedure involves the application of a whitening product to the teeth for a set amount of time. The product, which usually contains peroxide, helps bleach food-based stains from the tooth enamel. Tooth enamel is porous. Thus, as you eat or drink, the pigments in the substances that you consume can become lodged in the enamel's pores. Over time, the colorants accumulate, causing the teeth to take on a darker hue. [Read More]

Making The Dental Bridge/Implant Decision

Posted on June 8, 2021

If an empty space exists where a tooth used to be, you need to fill that gap. Fortunately, you have a few choices in the way you do so. In most cases, a dental bridge or an implant works to make things right, but many people wonder which one to choose. For a few observations on each choice, read on. Bridges This form of filling in a gap is the least invasive of the two choices. [Read More]