If you grind your teeth at night and have chipped teeth and sore jaws, you may wonder if it’s okay to get dental crowns in the future. Dental crowns not only improve your smile, but they can also cover teeth damaged by grinding, or bruxism. But you must protect your crowns from teeth grinding after placement; otherwise, they can crack or fracture. In addition, gum disease can endanger your crowns. Here are things you can do to protect your future dental crowns.…
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If you crack a tooth, you may be able to wait until later in the week or even the next week to go to the dentist. There are other times when you crack a tooth and you realize that you will need to see a dentist immediately. If you crack a tooth and expose the nerve, you will feel immediate pain. If this happens at night and you need to wait for the dentist to open up shop for your dental emergency, there are some steps that you should take to make your mouth more comfortable during the wait.…
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Dentist visits are very important appointments that you should schedule at least once a year. You make sure that you brush and floss each day, but going to the dentist is a very important aspect of your dental hygiene. This is true for your kids’ oral health as well.
The odds are that you are brushing your children’s teeth, but have you taken them to see a dentist? This is a very important question, and even if you answered no, you should start taking your child to the dentist regularly.…
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