Doug's Dental Advice
Dental care has improved dramatically over the years. However, millions of people still lose their teeth due to injury, diseases or tooth decay. Dentures and bridges have been the only way to deal with teeth loss for many years. Well, that was until dental implants came into play. Dental implants are inserts into the jawbone that replace the roots of the tooth. They set a strong foundation for teeth replacements. These replacements are usually a replica of the natural teeth. Read More»
Americans call them pacifiers, whereas in Australia, they’re known as dummies. The Americans probably have given the device a more accurate name, since it certainly helps to pacify a child. But what can pacify in the short-term has the potential to have ongoing repercussions in terms of your child’s dental health. This is also the case when it comes to thumb-sucking. Is it really all that bad for your child’s developing teeth? Read More»
Dental veneers are an effective way of dealing with a variety of dental problems. For example, they can make a smile whiter or cover over broken teeth to restore them. While caring for veneers is much the same as caring for your other teeth, you do need to take extra care in some ways. You don’t want the veneer shells to stain or get damaged. If you’re a regular mouthwash user, you may be wondering if it’s OK to continue using your mouthwash. Read More»
If you don’t feel confident when smiling, then teeth whitening is one of the steps you should take to fix that problem. It’s never been easy keeping your teeth white – especially when you live in a world in which some of the teeth staining factors appear in your daily menu. Well, repairing the good looks of your teeth does not come easy, and it is probably going to cost you a considerable amount depending on the method you choose. Read More»
Dentures are a common way of replacing missing teeth. They can be full, where the false teeth are set in an acrylic base that fits over the gums, or partial, in which case some of the teeth are set on a metal framework that attaches to the remaining teeth. Whatever type you have, you will get the most out of them if you look after them properly.
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