A lost tooth can cause multiple problems in your mouth, including dental migration, mastication issues, and jawbone atrophy. Since each tooth helps to keep adjacent teeth in position by occupying the space needed for movement, once a tooth is lost, the nearby teeth can start to shift out of place. This shifting can lead to a noticeable misalignment that may require an orthodontic treatment for correction.
Proper mastication can be interrupted by a missing tooth.…
If you are planning to have your teeth straightened using the Invisalign system, you have selected a great option. Invisalign is an innovative orthodontic system that aligns the teeth with clear, customized plastic mouth trays.
The trays are designed from an impression of your mouth. Several sets of trays are used to progressively straighten the teeth. Each set is applied for a few weeks and then exchanged for the next prescribed set in the treatment plan.…
Your dentist may recommend sedation dentistry if your child is extremely nervous about being at the dentist or has a sensory disorder that makes it difficult for your child to handle the process of being at the dentist.
#1. Deep Sedation
Deep sedation is when an intravenous drug is used to put your child to sleep. Your child will be completely asleep. Your child may move a little bit and make some sounds, but they are asleep and not aware of what is happening with deep sedation.…
