Sinus Lift: Why Upper-Jaw Implants Sometimes Need It, and How It Heals
A sinus lift is a surgical procedure that adds bone between the upper jaw and the maxillary sinus so a dental implant has enough…
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Articles on oral health: gum problems, tooth pain, sensitivity, wisdom teeth and daily care, with the signs that mean a dentist should see you soon.
How 3D Imaging Changes Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Planning Around Nerves and Sinuses
3D imaging in oral surgery planning, most often a cone beam CT scan, gives surgeons a layered view of the jaw so they can…
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Oil Pulling: The Ancient Practice vs the Actual Evidence
Oil pulling, swishing edible oil in the mouth for 10 to 20 minutes, may modestly reduce plaque and mouth bacteria, according to a handful…
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How Laminate Veneers Are Placed: Impressions, Minimal Preparation and Bonding the Shells
A laminate veneers procedure usually unfolds over two or three dental visits spread across a few weeks. The dentist first assesses the teeth and…
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After a Dental Hygiene Appointment: Brief Sensitivity, Foods to Delay and Home Routine
Mild tooth sensitivity after a dental cleaning is common and usually short-lived. Removing hardened plaque uncovers tooth surfaces and gum margins that were coated…
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Is Pain After Tooth Decay Treatment Normal? When Sensitivity Points to the Nerve
Some sensitivity after a cavity filling is common and usually fades over days to a few weeks as the tooth's nerve settles. Brief twinges…
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Who Is a Candidate for Orthognathic (Jaw) Surgery? Bite, Breathing and Facial Balance
Orthognathic surgery is usually considered for adults, or for teenagers whose jaw growth has finished, when the upper and lower jaws are mismatched in…
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How Jaw Cyst Removal Surgery Protects Nearby Teeth and Nerves While the Cyst Comes Out
Jaw cyst removal surgery protects nearby teeth and nerves through planning and technique: three-dimensional imaging maps the cyst against tooth roots and the nerve…
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Conscious Sedation in Dentistry: What You Feel, Remember and Need to Arrange
Conscious sedation in dentistry uses medication to make you deeply relaxed and drowsy while you stay awake enough to breathe on your own and…
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Healing After Gingival Aesthetics: Soft Diet, Gentle Brushing and How the Gum Line Settles
Gum reshaping healing is usually quick compared with other dental surgery. Soreness and mild swelling are common for a few days, and the surface…
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Living With Aesthetic Dental Work: Staining, Biting Habits and Long-Term Upkeep
Maintaining cosmetic dental work rests on three habits: protecting the bond line where restoration meets tooth, controlling biting forces such as grinding, nail-biting and…
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Composite Bonding Results: Blending With Natural Teeth and What the Resin Cannot Change
Composite bonding results depend on how carefully tooth-colored resin is shade-matched, layered, and polished onto natural enamel; done well, it can disguise small chips,…
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After Dental Trauma Care: Splints, Follow-Up Visits and How the Tooth Is Monitored
Dental trauma recovery usually involves a flexible splint worn for about two to four weeks depending on the injury, a soft diet, careful hygiene…
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Who Is a Candidate for Laser Dentistry? Gums, Small Cavities and Sensitivity Explained
Laser dentistry candidates are usually adults and older children who need gum treatment (deep-pocket cleaning, reshaping, small soft-tissue procedures), have small or early cavities…
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Which Problems Count as a Dental Emergency? Abscess, Broken Teeth and Bleeding Explained
A dental emergency is any mouth problem that threatens your airway, your life, or a tooth you could otherwise keep: facial swelling with fever…
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Broken Bracket or Poking Wire: Metal Braces Problems and When to Call the Orthodontist
If a bracket breaks or comes loose, the usual first step is to leave it in place, cover any sharp edge with orthodontic wax,…
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How Gingival Aesthetics Is Performed: Mapping the Gum Line, Reshaping and Final Checks
A gum contouring procedure reshapes the edge of the gums so the teeth look longer, more even or better proportioned. The dentist or periodontist…
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Recovering From Impacted Tooth Surgery: Swelling, Limited Mouth Opening and Soft Foods
Recovery from impacted tooth surgery usually takes up to two weeks, according to the NHS. Swelling of the cheek tends to peak around the…
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