If you take your small child to the dentist for a checkup, the dentist may recommend using fluoride varnish on the child’s teeth. As a parent, you can choose to have this done or not, but there are some benefits you should realize about this. Here are a few important things to understand about fluoride varnish for children.
Fluoride is an important mineral
The first thing to understand is that fluoride is very important for teeth, and fluoride is something that is important for people of all ages. Read More»
If you feel behind your furthest molar, you should feel either a pad of skin or your wisdom teeth. Your wisdom teeth may be underneath the gum or they could be partially erupted through the skin. Wondering if they will need to come out?
Eight things to know about getting your wisdom teeth extracted are:
1. You’re not alone. Most people do need to have their wisdom teeth extracted since there is not enough room along the jaw for the teeth to erupt properly, often causing significant dental problems later. Read More»
Getting a tooth pulled is never fun, but sometimes tooth removal by your dentist is necessary. Here is what you should know if you find yourself in this situation.
Why Would A Tooth Ever Need To Be Removed?
Wisdom Teeth
Millions of teeth around the world are electively removed every year. Perhaps the biggest reason is the wisdom teeth. These teeth are the four molars at the very back of the mouth that come through in about two-thirds of the population in young adulthood. Read More»
As a parent, you want nothing more than the best for your child, including good oral health. So, you would never do anything to jeopardize the health of their mouth, teeth, and gums. However, there is a difference between knowingly and unknowingly, and the reality is that some parents are putting their children at risk for conditions like periodontal disease innocently. Learn about periodontal disease in children to ensure you aren’t making this mistake. Read More»
If you are preparing to get a dental implant, you should realize that the process will take time. This is not a procedure you can typically get all at once. Instead, your dentist will complete the process in stages, and the first stage is placing the implant into your jawbone. Once this is completed, you will need to wait for the process of osseointegration to complete. here are several things to understand about this process. Read More»
