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Dentures are wearable plates that hold a patient’s teeth together. These are commonly used by older individuals who have lost their natural teeth due to their advanced age or disease. Lower dentures tend to become loose because of the constant movement of the lower jaw when the patient eats or speaks. Sturdy denture implants were […] Read more »

Smiling does not only make you beautiful, it also helps bring in more friends and life opportunities. Losing one or more of your teeth, on the other hand, can spell disaster to your relationship, job, and business. If only to avoid these unfortunate circumstances, you would want to take care of your teeth to preserve […] Read more »

One of the things you have to understand about your teeth is that nothing follows the permanent ones when they get extracted. Meaning, if you lose any of your permanent teeth as an adult, there’s no chance of growing them back. You’ll live with a missing tooth for the rest of your life, which can […] Read more »

In his article for Dental Economics, dentist Joseph Massad illustrates the importance of good oral hygiene, and patients’ compliance to post op care. Without these, the success of even the most advanced treatments may be threatened. Read more »

Factors like old age, poor hygiene, and disease are typically associated with tooth loss. Even socio-economic standing has a lot to do with the quality of dental care. For instance, studies show that half of the children and two-thirds of the adolescents in the U.S. from lower-income families had tooth decay, which reveals that lack […] Read more »

Modern dentistry offers an array of temporary and permanent solutions for tooth loss. Dental implants, for instance, restore the look and function of natural teeth and last quite long to boot. However, this option is not suitable for everyone, particularly those who lack adequate jawbone to hold implants in place. Read more »

Typically, when people lose their teeth, the option of getting false teeth springs to mind. However, some of these individuals may not know the things involved in getting full and partial dentures. Luckily, Colgate.com attempts to shed light on this matter. “With full dentures, a flesh-colored acrylic base fits over your gums. The base of […] Read more »

Common experience and knowledge support the belief that dentures are meant only for the elderly, who are more likely to lose their teeth. However, Marya Smith writes in Prevention.com that this notion isn’t exactly accurate because even younger people might need to wear false teeth, for various reasons. For example, missing a couple of teeth […] Read more »

It can be argued that tooth loss is inevitable for many people, thanks to a number of unavoidable factors like old age and consumption of acidic foods. However, this doesn’t wash away the fact that missing teeth aren’t just ugly to look it, they are also highly inconvenient and can be detrimental to health. There […] Read more »

Just because the name somehow implies it, your false teeth don’t need any less attention than your actual, living teeth. As a matter of fact, it requires even more maintenance, since you will have to learn how to clean and store the set properly. Here are some useful tips and tricks for maintaining your trusty, […] Read more »