| Give Thanks To Yourself for Finally Receiving Dental Implants |
You may have sailed through ups and downs during the year, but one thing that you should thank yourself for having done is getting dental implants - that's if you did get them, anyway. Many people who lose their teeth often think about how life would be without their natural teeth. Luckily, losing a tooth doesn't have to cost you sleepless nights or make your public life miserable. Receiving dental implants can offer solutions to the problems associated with missing teeth. Having a tooth replacement may be the best decision you made this year - and here is why.
When you have missing teeth, be it from tooth decay, injury, or periodontal disease, you risk erosion of your jawbone. Many people who don't replace their teeth often have facial changes over time. Their face may look sunken because the jawbone starts to deteriorate since it is not being stimulated to continue growing. Dental implants help preserve the jawbone and maintain the shape of your face.
Additionally, having dental implants helps with your oral hygiene. The implants take up the space in the gums where food debris, plaque, and bacteria could lodge, causing tooth decay and gum disease. Gum disease and tooth decay can lead to loss of the remaining natural teeth.
With dental implants, you restore years of function to your bite. Dental implants have the potential to last for a lifetime. You can eat your favorite foods and you clean the artificial teeth as you do your natural teeth. Make sure you maintain good oral hygiene and visit us for regular checkups and cleanings. And if you haven't yet received dental implants, we can install them.
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| Third Molars - Why Are They Called Wisdom Teeth?
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Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, develop in the farthest back area of the mouth. They are usually the last to develop. Wisdom teeth develop in the upper and lower jaw and their main role is to grind food during the digestion process. These teeth are close to the entrance of the throat. A person will complete the development of their third molars at the age of 15 to 20. This is a time traditionally linked with the onset of an individual's maturity as well as attainment of wisdom. That is why the third molars are called wisdom teeth. Should you have issues with your third molars such as impaction, come to our dental office for treatment. You may need to get them extracted.
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| What to Do When a Dental Emergency Occurs |
Dental emergencies are injuries that can happen to the tongue, teeth, mouth, or gums. They are a common occurrence and can happen at any time or place. Knowing how to handle the situation can save your tooth and prevent severe damages. You also need to understand how to analyze the situation to know if the problem needs immediate attention or if it can wait. For example, losing permanent teeth is a serious dental accident and must be addressed immediately.
Other common dental injuries you may experience are severe toothache, broken teeth, and dental infections that create pus between your teeth. If you experience any of the above dental injuries at home, contact our dentists immediately to learn how to deal with the situation and when to see us.
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