If you’ve lost teeth due to gum disease, and you’ve had them replaced with implants, you’ll need to pay close attention to your mouth. You may have had a deep cleaning and other treatment to remove the gum disease, but it can still return, especially if you don’t continue to provide proper care. Unfortunately, if the gum disease returns, you’ll risk losing additional teeth. You may also risk implant failure, which means you’ll lose the implanted teeth as well.…
An oral irrigator is a device you can purchase to clean your teeth with pressurized water, and many people use these. There are different names for these devices, including water flossers and water picks, but they all work with the same philosophy. If you want cleaner teeth and are considering buying an oral irrigator, here are the pros and cons you should know about before you make your purchase.
The pros of oral irrigator systems…
If you’re facing the potential for some significant dental work, you may find yourself feeling some apprehension and anxiety. While anxiety issues are common with dental work, you may be looking for a way to ease your worries. The good news is that there are plenty of sedation dentistry options to consider. One of the most popular is nitrous oxide. It’s more widely recognized as laughing gas, and it is a traditional sedative used in dentist’s offices.…
