Come back, Crown! What to Do When a Dental Crown Falls Out
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13 April 2018
Dental crowns are a remarkable aspect of cosmetic dentistry. Whether the crown has been used to encase a damaged tooth, or if it has been used in conjunction with a dental implant to replace a missing tooth, the result both looks like a real tooth, and just as importantly, can be used like a real one too. But there might be times when the prosthetic crown detaches, whether it's because of an accident or injury, or the dental bonding agent failing in its job to anchor the crown (although the latter only occurs when a crown has been affixed to an existing tooth).
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Emergency Dental Treatment: When to head to the Emergency Room
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1 February 2018
Your teeth are an important part of your anatomy, and just the same way you need to visit the emergency room when you have hurt your legs or arms, is the same way you will need to visit an emergency dentist for emergency dental treatment when you are suffering from certain dental ailments. It can be a bit tricky, distinguishing a dental emergency from a 'normal' dental ailment. So, here is a guide on what constitutes a dental emergency:
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Bothersome Swollen Gums: 3 Less Obvious Reasons for Swollen Gums
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1 February 2018
Your mouth is a useful, though sometimes painful, indicator when something isn't quite right with your overall health. For instance, mouth ulcers often appear when a person is tired and rundown. However, swollen gums have many different causes. Because of this, identifying the root cause can at first be difficult.
Some of the most obvious causes of swollen, inflamed gums are gum disease, trauma, trapped food and tooth eruption. If your gums are swollen and you are sure that none of the above is to blame, you need to explore other, less-obvious, health-related possibilities.
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How to Eliminate Bad Breath Completely
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1 February 2018
Bad breath is medically known as halitosis. While some people deal with the embarrassing problem for a short time, there are others who have serious bad breath which persists even after brushing, flossing and rinsing with mouthwash. The challenging thing about people who have bad breath is that not every person with bad breath knows that they do. If you suspect you might be having this problem, you can simply take the bad breath meter test which measures the amount of sulphides in your breath to establish how terrible your bad breath problem is.
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