If you ever need an upper tooth extracted, it is important that your dentist advise you if your tooth roots are in the sinus cavity. Especially if you are over 50 years of age, tooth roots can grow well into the sinus, and this can create a real problem that is difficult to treat. In ...
Like many dentists, I speak regularly with parents and children about dentistry. After a particularly well attended session in July, I was packing my bags, and I overheard a young child ask her father when she would see a dentist. His sad reply was, “Honey, dentistry is for people who can afford it. We’ll buy ...
If you have never had a tooth pulled before due to injury or decay, the prospect can sound pretty disturbing. However, the more you learn about tooth extraction, the more you will learn that it is typically a very straight forward procedure. If you are feeling particularly anxious, consider scheduling a consultation with a dentist ...
Tooth decay in children affects both baby teeth and permanent teeth. Parents who make the time to learn how children can prevent the need for a tooth extraction by properly using fluoride toothpaste and flossing as part of their oral hygiene routine, usually find that this can go a long ways toward preventing other associated ...
The suffering that comes from a tooth extraction can turn into agony if a nerve is very close to the tooth being pulled. Sometimes a nerve becomes damaged and the patient feels prolonged pain, numbness and tingling that can go on for several days. Paresthesia can also cause tongue paralysis and changes in taste and ...
Having your wisdom teeth extracted is just the beginning on the road to recovery. If you have been experiencing problems with your wisdom teeth, extraction will alleviate the symptoms that you have been experiencing. But what about after care? This article will look into how to care for yourself in the days following surgery. As ...
Bisphosphanates are a group of drugs commonly used to treat osteoporosis; they include Fosamax, Actonel and Boniva. In 2003 reports began to surface of jaw necrosis occurring in patients being treated with Bisphosphanates. Osteonecrosis is the infection and subsequent break down of bone, and jaw necrosis is osteonecrosis of the jaw. Patients report a numbness ...
You survived the scary experience of having your tooth or teeth extracted (pulled). Congratulations. You are half way there. What? What could that possible mean, only half way? What could possibly be left for you to do? The answer is simple. You must heal and you must heal properly to be assured of less pain. ...
If you are having your wisdom teeth removed, your diet is probably going to change for a while. Whether the extraction is done at your dentist’s office or at the hospital, the outcome will be similar: there is going to be at least one big, gaping whole in your jaw, a potential hiding spot for ...
Patients who have a painful or broken tooth, an unusual growth or sore in their mouth, or gum disease may be expecting to have oral surgery. Dental implants have become common. Even simple surgical procedures can be taxing for some patients. Expect dentists to spend time with their patient before and after the surgical procedure ...