When you go to the dentist for your routine cleaning appointment, you probably don’t want to hear that you are in need of more serious dental and periodontal care. However, if your dental hygienist and dentist recommend that you come back in for a procedure known as root planing and scaling, you may be simultaneously surprised and unsure of what the procedure entails. Before you worry too much, you should get to know more about the procedure and what you can expect.…
While dentures are great at improving your life with a great smile and the ability to eat the foods you love, they are not without their own set of problems. Your dentures can cause you discomfort in the form of sores from an improper fit. As your dentures see more wear and tear, and the shape of your gums change as you get older, those great fitting dentures may be unintentionally causing you a painful problem.…
Losing a back molar may not be the same as losing your front teeth since it is not as noticeable. However, your back molars are vital in breaking down hard pieces of food and giving your mouth the appearance of a full smile. In order to replace these missing teeth, your dentist may decide to install a dental bridge. The installation process is fairly pain-free and the bridge will last for years with proper care.…
