Tooth Extraction: Post-Operative Instructions After a tooth extraction, the healing process begins. A blood clot must form to stop any bleeding and protect the empty socket. Bite down on a piece of gauze for 30-45 minutes immediately after your extraction. If bleeding or oozing persists, switch to a clean gauze
Wisdom Teeth Wisdom Teeth are the third and final set of molars that most people get in their late teens and early twenties. When these teeth are aligned correctly and healthy, they can be a part of a healthy mouth. However, most wisdom teeth are misaligned and need to be
Don’t Like Flossing? Try One Of These Methods and Get Those Gums in Order! When it comes to dental floss, what’s the best kind? If you ask a dentist, they’ll tell you the best dental floss is the floss you’ll actually use! That could be Teflon floss, dental tape, nylon
Keeping Your Child Calm For Their Dental Visits While adults may dread the slow and steady approach of an impending dental visit, that same sort of trepidation doesn’t have to be part of a child’s experience. Most of the fear we’ve amassed about a trip to the dentist is, unfortunately,
With people living longer and more stressful lives, cracked teeth are seen more and more often at the dentist’s office. Yet cracked teeth can be difficult to detect for a number of reasons, most notably that the pain often comes and goes. Because of the short periods of erratic pain,
Fluoride and Floss What You Need to Know February is National Children’s Dental Health Month! This year’s slogan hits two very important concepts for keeping our kids’ dental health in tip-top shape. The 2018 slogan is: “Brush your teeth with fluoride toothpaste and clean between your teeth for a healthy
Dont Like Flossing Try One Of These Methods and Get Those Gums in Shape Don’t Like Flossing? Try One Of These Methods and Get Those Gums in Order! When it comes to dental floss, what’s the best kind? If you ask a dentist, they’ll tell you the best dental floss
Oh, No! A Dental Emergency While Away from Home.. Now What? There are many things that can go wrong when your family is on vacation. You can have a hungry bear rummage through your campsite at night. A thief could steal your purse as they zoom by on a Vespa.
If there were a quick and painless way to identify pre-cancerous cells in the mouth of someone you loved, would you want them to try it? What if that person were you? The truth is, as uncomfortable as it may be to even think of the word “cancer,” thinking about
Understanding Teeth Grinding While occasional teeth grinding does not usually cause harm, when it happens frequently, teeth can be damaged and other complications can arise. Role Of Stress in Teeth Grinding STRESS is a huge factor when it comes to bruxing. In fact, the mouth can show stress before any
Do you experience headaches upon waking and have trouble shaking that sleepy feeling during the day? Maybe you doze off during meetings or while watching TV? You may suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, a potentially dangerous condition that diminishes restful slumber and may increase your risk of heart attack, stroke
With regular dental care and some luck, you may never be a candidate for a dental implant Knowing about them ahead of time will help inform your decision should the need ever arise. So, what are implants, how do they work, and who needs them? How Does a Dental Implant
