One of the most significant, and yet less-obvious, consequences of tooth loss is the effect of missing teeth on your mouth’s proper function. A full set of teeth can absorb the repeated pressure of your bite while minimizing the impact on each individual tooth. For each one lost, your remaining teeth are subjected to more… Read more »
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Park Ridge Implant Dentists Explain Crafting a New Smile
While customizing your physical appearance through cosmetic surgery is relatively new on the timeline of scientific advancement, improving a smile’s appearance has long been intertwined with contemporary dental health care. In fact, by 200 A.D., the ancient Etruscans were crafting dental crowns and bridges made of gold, almost 400 years after they began crafting dental… Read more »
Dental Bridge or Crown—Which is the Better Single-Tooth Replacement?
When it comes to replacing your lost tooth, you have a few options, although ignoring it should never be one of them. Dental bridges have long served to close the gaps left by missing teeth and restore a smile’s confidence and ability. Yet, these days, dental implant-supported crowns are fast becoming the preferred tooth replacement… Read more »
Park Ridge Implant Dentists—Can Root Canal Therapy Prevent Tooth Loss?
In the world of dental care, root canal therapy has gained an undeserved bad reputation, and many patients who require the procedure are often unaware of its importance, or refuse treatment out of unfounded apprehension. The truth, however, is that root canal therapy is the last resort in treating one of the most destructive and… Read more »
Stop Grinding Your Teeth in Park Ridge
Your teeth are the strongest part of your body when they’re healthy, but to remain so, they need diligent care and maintenance that extends beyond merely brushing and flossing your teeth every day. A good oral hygiene routine requires a few moments out of every day, and what you do for the rest of your… Read more »
Park Ridge Implant Dentists: The Truth About Coffee & Oral Health
If you habitually enjoy a cup or three of coffee every day, you might do so with a bit of trepidation concerning the myriad warnings against coffee and caffeine, particularly regarding your oral and physical health. However, some studies suggest that coffee’s bad reputation may not be entirely deserved. Your Park Ridge implant dentists, Dr…. Read more »
Park Ridge Oral Surgeons Discuss the Need for Oral Surgery
When detected early, most dental health issues can be treated with noninvasive procedures and improved oral hygiene. Unfortunately, dental diseases aren’t always detected early, and by the time you seek treatment, the damage may be severe enough to require oral surgery. Your dedicated Park Ridge oral surgeons offer a variety of surgical procedures in their… Read more »
Park Ridge Implant Dentists: Is Chewing Gum Good for Your Brain?
The question has plagued many people for a long time—is chewing gum good or bad for you? School administrators, library officials, and others who seek to ban the practice in their respective environments may automatically chime in that, yes, chewing gum is distractive and bad all the way around. However, some researchers suggest the exact… Read more »
Park Ridge Implant Dentists Discuss the Dangers of Dry Mouth
Dryness is a common oral affliction, especially when it’s hot and you’re thirsty. In most cases, mild dry mouth doesn’t indicate anything more serious than thirst; however, sometimes excessive dryness can indicate an underlying problem, and if not treated, it can increase your risk for nearly every dental disease. Your Park Ridge implant dentists, Dr…. Read more »
How to Decide if Dental Implants are Right for You
Replacing your lost teeth is about more than just pride in your smile; it’s also about returning your mouth’s ability to function properly. To do so, your replacement teeth must be supported by a foundation that can mimic the strength of your natural teeth’s roots. As dedicated Park Ridge implant dentists, Dr. Maria and Dr…. Read more »