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Nursing A Sore Jaw After A Dental Procedure? Here Are Some Things To Try

After a dental procedure, you may notice some sensitivity in your teeth or some discomfort in your gums for a little while, but these sensations will quickly go away. Another feeling of which you might be aware is a sore jaw. During a lengthy dental procedure, you need to hold your jaw widely open for an extended period of time, and this can lead to it feeling sore later that day and perhaps the following day, too. Read More 

Why Is Early Orthodontic Treatment Ideal?

While many people believe the best time to see an orthodontist is during the teenager years, early orthodontic treatment is quite beneficial for children and can easily put a stop to certain issues that are starting to occur with the teeth, such as overlapping and overcrowding. Although it is not as common to see younger children with braces, this earlier orthodontic treatment is becoming more popular than ever before because it allows children to have their teeth properly aligned much earlier in life while putting a stop to different issues that can negatively impact the children as they get older. Read More 

Three Simple Tips For Maintaining Your New Dental Implants

When dental implants are well taken care of, they can last for years, even decades. However, it's all dependent upon how good your oral health is and how you treat your new implants. Here are three easy tips to improve your chances of keeping your dental implants for even longer than average. Gum Health Dental implants are secured in your mouth just like real teeth - with a stem under the tooth that goes into your gums. Read More 

Telltales Signs Of Complications After Root Canal Treatment

Ideally, a root canal treatment should save your troubled tooth once and for all, but like with many things in life, complications sometimes arise. You should be aware of the potential signs of these complications so that you can take measures and save your teeth if the complications do arise. Here are some of the telltale signs of such complications: Swelling Some degree of swelling is to be expected after a root canal treatment because the tissues around your tooth have been bruised. Read More 

Dental Veneers Can Help You Get The Teeth You Want

If you aren't happy with the way that your teeth look, there are a lot of things that you can try. One of the things that you can do is to talk to your dentist about veneers. What are veneers? Dental Veneers Veneers are a thin layer of material that can be adhered to another material. The veneer allows whatever the underlying material is to look like the veneer. You commonly see veneers used in furniture. Read More