Archive for November 2016
Use Partial Dentures Wisely To Protect Your Future Oral Health
Dentures, removable restorations for missing teeth and gum tissue, can take a number of different forms but are usually of two different types: complete and partial. A complete denture replaces all the teeth in a given arch. A removable partial denture (RPD), on the other hand, replaces several missing teeth while using the remaining teeth…
Read MoreDental Implants Could Be Your Best Option To Replace Lost Teeth
An estimated 35 million people in the United States are missing all of their teeth on at least one jaw. Your situation may not be as serious — perhaps you’ve only lost one tooth. But even one missing tooth could eventually impact the health of underlying bone or other teeth — and it can certainly…
Read MoreTom Hanks’ Abscessed Tooth Gets Cast Away
Did you see the move Cast Away starring Tom Hanks? If so, you probably remember the scene where Hanks, stranded on a remote island, knocks out his own abscessed tooth — with an ice skate, no less — to stop the pain. Recently, Dear Doctor TV interviewed Gary Archer, the dental technician who created that…
Read More4 Things You Should Be Doing To Maintain a Healthy Mouth
Regular dental visits are an important part of maintaining healthy teeth and gums. But it’s what goes on between those visits — daily hygiene and care — that are the real ounce of prevention. Here are 4 things you should be doing every day to keep your mouth healthy. Use the right toothbrush and technique.…
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