People get dental veneers for a number of reasons, but the main goal of this dental procedure is to fix a smile that has problems. When you visit your local dentist to learn if veneers might be right for you, the dentist will need to check your tooth enamel. In order to adhere the veneer, your dentist needs to remove a bit of enamel first — and that means that if your enamel on a given tooth is already in short supply, a veneer might not work.…
If your dentist or dental hygienist has recommended that you begin to use a gum stimulator as part of your daily regimen of keeping your mouth clean, you may hear different approaches to using this simple device. For example, maybe you’ll talk about it with friends or colleagues, or perhaps do some reading on a health-focused social media page or message board. It’s possible to come across some myths about using this device, and because you might not know much about it, you may believe one of these ill-informed points.…
Has your dentist recommended a dental implant to replace a missing tooth? It can provide a long lasting solution to a problem that would otherwise be permanent. Before moving forward with the procedure, it’s important to know the answer to these 3 questions.
How Will The Implant Be Installed?
Your dental implant will use a rod that is made out of titanium and installed directly into your jawbone to stabilize it. Once it is placed, there will be a healing process that you must go through before a permanent crown can be attached to the rod.…
