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Are Dental Implants The Best Way For You To Replace Missing Teeth?

Posted on January 13, 2016

If you have an accident and knock out one or more of your teeth, the dentist may be able to save them. However, this requires you to get in quickly and to bring the tooth with you in good condition. In many cases, the tooth won't be able to be saved. In this case, you will need to have the tooth replaced. You will have some options when it comes to how you choose to replace missing teeth. [Read More]

How Technology Is Rescuing Patients From The Clutches Of Dental Fear

Posted on December 22, 2015

Do you fear dental consultations? Whether it is the strange instruments, noise or pain, people have different reasons for not making it to their dental consultations. Luckily, technological advancements are helping to combat this unhealthy fear. Here are some of the recent inventions that help with dental fear: Air Abrasion The dental drill is one of the most feared dental instruments. The drill, which comprises a rotating head, is useful in removing unwanted parts of a tooth, such as decayed enamel. [Read More]

When You Can't Afford Dental Implants

Posted on December 4, 2015

If you've had teeth removed, you have probably considered having dental implants to replace them. When it's just one or two teeth, paying for implants might not be much of a problem, depending on your financial situation, but paying for an entire mouthful of implants might be cost-prohibitive. If you are struggling to decide how you will pay for your teeth to be replaced after extraction, check out these tips. [Read More]

Three Ways To Help Your Jaw Relax Before You Go To Sleep

Posted on November 13, 2015

If you have temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ, you likely clench or grind your teeth and have tense jaw muscles. Even if you have a night guard, this can be a problem; the clenching can still give you sore jaw muscles when you wake up, and it's possible to bite through night guards if you keep grinding your teeth (that wears away the night guard material). One way to help reduce the clenching and grinding is to relax your jaw muscles before you go to sleep. [Read More]