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Can Pregnant Women Have Their Wisdom Teeth Pulled?
During pregnancy, maintaining proper dental care is very important. Hormonal changes make you more susceptible to gum disease and tooth decay by increasing the acidity of your mouth. If you are pregnant, there are also other special considerations, such as whether to have X-rays and whether it is safe to undergo oral surgery such as […]
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Dental Implants and Bone Grafts: How Long Will it Take for Bone Growth?
Dental implants are a permanent, natural-looking replacement for missing teeth. Implants include an artificial root that bonds to the bone. For these roots to successfully bond to the jaw, a patient requires sufficient bone mass to support them. Some patients lack sufficient bone mass, and many have bone graft dental surgery to support their implants. […]
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How to Deal With Dry Socket
Dry socket is a side effect that can occur after dental surgery when a tooth is removed. It happens most often after the removal of a wisdom tooth. It can be extremely uncomfortable, and symptoms should be brought to the attention of your dentist or oral surgeon right away. What Is Dry Socket? After a […]
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Dental Implants: Smile with Confidence
Losing teeth can be a traumatic experience and have a devastating effect on your self-confidence. This is especially true if your job involves dealing with people face-to-face on a regular basis. You can become self-conscious and uncomfortable, and your quality of life and ability to perform at your job can suffer. The solution is dental […]
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Common Causes of Tooth Loss
Teeth can be lost due to a number of factors. These include decay, damage, or trauma. If you lose even one tooth, you should seriously consider a tooth implant as a permanent replacement to keep the rest of your teeth healthy and properly aligned. Most Common Causes of Tooth Loss The most common cause of […]
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What is the Purpose of Bone Grafting?
Bone grafting is a form of dental surgery that is often used in conjunction with dental implants. Grafting can help patients who lack sufficient bone mass to support implants. If you require bone grafting before you have implants placed, be sure to discuss the procedure with your implant dentist beforehand. Why Is Bone Grafting Necessary? […]
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When Can I Return to Work After Dental Implant Surgery?
As with any surgery, dental implants require some time to heal. How soon you can return to work after your surgery depends upon your individual situation. Different factors might affect your healing as well as your comfort level in returning to your everyday activities. Factors That Affect Healing Ensuring proper healing will not only help […]
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Wisdom Teeth: Do They Stay or Do They Go?
The third set of molars, which usually arrive in the late teens or early twenties, are commonly referred to as the wisdom teeth. Quite often, these teeth need to be removed. But how do you determine if your teeth must go? Deciding on Extraction Even though the majority of people have one or more of […]
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AAOMR updates guidelines for dental implant imaging
By Kathy Kincade, Editor in Chief June 6, 2012 — Cross-sectional imaging — notably cone-beam CT — is the preferred method for presurgical assessment of dental implant sites, according to a new position statement issued by the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR; Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, June 2012, […]
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What is the All-on-4® Dental Implant Technique?
Dental implants are an excellent way to replace missing teeth. Implants look and feel like your natural teeth and restore your perfect smile. However, traditional implants involve long waiting periods for initial surgery to heal, and can require bone grafts. A new procedure, known as All-on-4® implants, can give you new teeth right away. How […]
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