FAQs

How Long Do Implants Last?

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Dental implants can last a lifetime if you take care of them properly by regularly brushing, flossing, and following your dentist’s recommendations. While your dentist can’t guarantee the lifetime success of an implant, they can provide you with suggestions and guidelines on how to take good care of your teeth. They’ll base these guidelines on: [...]

How Long Do Implants Last?2021-10-27T02:33:41+00:00

How Soon After a Tooth Extraction Can You Have an Implant?

2021-10-27T02:32:30+00:00

The dentist places dental implants in your jaw by making precise holes in your bone so that they fit snuggly. They do this where your teeth are missing but where you have adequate bone to hold the dental implants. In some cases, it’s possible for them to place dental implants on the same day your [...]

How Soon After a Tooth Extraction Can You Have an Implant?2021-10-27T02:32:30+00:00

What Is the Upside of Dental Implants?

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Fortunately, humans get two sets of teeth. When you lose a single tooth or multiple teeth because of gum disease or dental decay, implants can now replace them and serve as your third set of fixed teeth. Implants have many upsides, including: They improve your appearance They improve your confidence They can last a lifetime [...]

What Is the Upside of Dental Implants?2021-10-27T02:31:28+00:00

What Can I Eat After Dental Implant Surgery?

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For two days following your surgery, drink liquids and consume soft foods only like: Eggnog Milkshakes Cooked cereals Yogurt Smooth soups Cottage cheese Ice cream Mashed potatoes Protein shakes Fruit smoothies Refried beans Pudding On day three following your surgery, eat soft foods that don’t require much chewing like: Cooked noodles Macaroni and cheese Soft sandwiches [...]

What Can I Eat After Dental Implant Surgery?2021-10-27T02:30:30+00:00

What causes tooth decay in children’s teeth?

2021-10-27T02:12:08+00:00

Four things are necessary for cavities to form -- A tooth, Bacteria Sugars or other carbohydrates and Time Dental plaque is a thin, sticky, colorless deposit of bacteria that constantly forms on everyone's teeth. When you eat, the sugars in your food cause the bacteria in plaque to produce acids that attack the tooth enamel. [...]

What causes tooth decay in children’s teeth?2021-10-27T02:12:08+00:00

If my child gets a cavity in there baby teeth should it be filled?

2021-10-27T02:11:31+00:00

Primary, or "baby," teeth are important for many reasons. Not only do they help children speak clearly and chew naturally, they also aid in forming a path those permanent teeth can follow when they are ready to erupt. Some of them are necessary until a child is 12 years old or longer. Pain, infection of [...]

If my child gets a cavity in there baby teeth should it be filled?2021-10-27T02:11:31+00:00

How can I help my child through teething?

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Sore gums when teeth erupt are part of the normal eruption process in babies. The discomfort is eased for some children by the use of a teething biscuit, a piece of toast, or a frozen teething ring. Your pharmacy should also have medications that can be rubbed on the gums to reduce the discomfort. One [...]

How can I help my child through teething?2021-10-27T02:10:48+00:00

What should I do if my child knocks out a permanent tooth?

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First of all, remain calm. If possible, find the tooth and hold it by the crown rather than the root. Replace the tooth in the socket and hold it there with clean gauze or a washcloth. If you can't put the tooth back in the socket, place the tooth in a clean container with milk [...]

What should I do if my child knocks out a permanent tooth?2021-10-27T02:10:15+00:00

My Child plays sport, how should I protect there teeth?

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Mouthguards are a top priority if your child is playing a sport. Mouth Guards protect the teeth, lips, gums from injury. We can custom fir the mouth guard as well so if you do want one please give us a call.

My Child plays sport, how should I protect there teeth?2021-10-27T02:09:15+00:00

Are dental x-rays safe for children?

2021-10-27T02:08:39+00:00

With contemporary safeguards, such as lead aprons and high-speed film, the amount of radiation received in a dental X-ray examination is extremely small. Even though there is very little risk, pediatric dentists are particularly careful to minimize the exposure of child patients to radiation. In fact, dental X-rays represent a far smaller risk than an [...]

Are dental x-rays safe for children?2021-10-27T02:08:39+00:00
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