If you are delaying having a necessary dental procedure performed due to fear or anxiety from a previous bad experience, consider A Plano sedation dentist at the Star Ranch office. Sometimes mistakenly called "sleep dentistry", and at times accurately called "relaxation dentistry", dental sedation techniques allow patients to undergo their treatment without fear or undue distress. Sedation dentistry is not just for apprehensive...more
It may not seem all that important, but choosing a dentist is a decision that can impact the health of your teeth for the rest of your life. Your teeth help you chew and break down food so that you can digest it correctly and safely. Many people mistakenly neglect their teeth and don't make brushing a priority. It isn't until they have a few cavities or need to get a few teeth pulled that they regret not taking care of their teeth.Choosing a...more
Last teeth to erupt in the mouth are wisdom teeth. Technically they are called the 3rd molars, because they erupt behind the 2nd molars in the mouth. Every adult have 4 wisdom teeth, two in the upper arch and two in the lower. The wisdom teeth are the ones least needed for good oral health. They may not erupt or emerge from your gums until your late teens or early twenties - if they erupt at all. There are three categories of wisdom teeth namely Erupted, Partially Erupted, Unerupted(Impacted).Wisdom teeth may cause four possible problems:Gum Disease: This generally happens because these partly erupted teeth are difficult to keep clean, and the accumulated food particles cause the gums around the tooth to get infected.Impacted: It sometimes happens that there is not enough space in the mouth for these teeth to erupt.Decay: A wisdom tooth may decay unnoticed, as they are the most difficult teeth to keep clean, being so far back into the mouthCrowding: An impacted or erupting wisdom tooth can push on adjacent teeth, causing them to become crooked or even damaging them structurally.Cyst: Cyst formation damages the bone that...more
Cosmetic Dentistry is the dental procedure by which the beauty of the teeth and mouth is enhanced. These treatments are available at Cosmetic Dentist Oklahoma. Generally, we visit dentist when we come across any toothache or problem with gums. Here is a list of almost all procedures that are performed under the cosmetic dentistry.1.The very first...more
For average individuals, the moment they considered of any benefits of getting insurance, dental health insurance plans are just not the very first thing that strikes their mind. The fact is that there are a number of people around the globe who are just not aware of the existence of such insurance plans and so this is the only reason why they...more
Let me tell it to you straight. Do you know what the number one female attribute that will melt a man's heart and attract him right at your side? (Confidence comes in close second)Your clean, bright, amazing smile!You knew that, right? We'll if not, it's certainly a reminder for many women who choose to be coy and hold back that almighty smile that will melt a man's heart. See, a woman's smile is her confidence. It speaks volumes. Case in point...I have a woman friend in my life who is a single, bright, driven, energetic, beautiful single gal. Most of her dates over the years have come from online dating. No mystery there, right? Well, one day when she changed her photo on her online profile to a new one that totally illuminated her effervescent smile, her email results blew her away! The hits on her profile increased 300% when she had her pearly whites really speaking through her photo! So ladies, let's get real here. Guess what comes next after the attraction? SEX appeal and SEX. Ok, I said it. SEX. Yep. Your dynamic, clean, healthy confident smile whether it's seen in an online profile, a restaurant, jogging in the park, walking on the street, a glance across the room at a...more
Child dental care involves so much more than simple brushing, flossing, good nutrition and regular dental visits! As seasoned parents know, there are a host of other worries and concerns associated with a child's dental health during...more
Sedation dentistry means applying pharmacological agents like nitrous oxide to a patient before his dental procedure to ease the tension he is feeling and lower his anxiety levels. Although some people had learn to cope up with this kind of feeling,...more
We cannot deny the fact that most people, young or adults avoid going to a dentist clinic, lest seat in a dentist's chair. In fact, according to the Academy of General Dentistry, in America alone, over 40 million of them postpone a date with their...more
The cosmetic dentistry is starting to make a niche in the cosmetic industry as the need for attractive-looking teeth becomes in demand. One of the more prominent procedures done by cosmetic dentists is the teeth whitening procedure. A one-hour dental...more
It is better to go to a dentist earlier than you require one, certainly sooner than a gum or tooth emergency. If you don't yet have a experienced professional Torrance dentist, dentist Hermosa Beach or a dentist Torrance, to whom you...more
Wisdom teeth removal is the most feared procedures in dentistry. It is believed that everyone most have heard a horror story concerning the dry socket or infections that occur after wisdom teeth is removed. Most people failed to believe...more