How to Prepare for a Root Canal
If you’ve just been told by your dentist that you need a root canal, your mind might be swarming with questions. There are several things to keep in mind when preparing for a root canal. By making sure you’re ready for this procedure and increasing your understanding of the circumstances under which your dentist has recommended one, you’ll ease into the procedure with confidence and come out ready to move on with your life. Ask Questions When a root canal is scheduled in your honor, you may start to have a lot of questions. Do [...]
Continue ReadingFive Ways to Encourage Your Child’s Dental Hygiene
Encouraging your son or daughter to take charge of a dental hygiene routine can be challenging, but it isn’t impossible. Here are some ways to make sure you’re doing your part. 1) Explain Why Kids often dislike doing a task when they don’t understand why it’s important. By explaining why it’s important to brush teeth thoroughly morning and night, you might take some of the mystery out of the whole chore. 2) Talk to Your Child’s Dentist Some children are afraid of all things oral-hygiene, from toothbrushes to [...]
Continue Reading4 Reasons Why You Should Replace a Missing Tooth
While people are usually meant to have 32 teeth, due to our modern diets and a number of other factors we normally don’t have room for our wisdom teeth, so they are removed. It’s rare that these teeth need to be replaced, but all the other 28 teeth are essential for adult oral health. Here are some of the reasons you should get a missing tooth replaced as soon as possible: 1. Loss of Eating Ability Missing a tooth means you lose some ability to chew food properly. In fact, for each missing tooth, you lose about ten percent of your ma [...]
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