The Dentist

might decide to get veneers. Crooked or misshapen teeth Discolored/stained teeth Spaces between your teeth Chipped or worn teeth Veneers can solve all of these problems and give you straight, white teeth. Changing your smile When you visit your dentist and find that you are a good candidate for veneers,…

Hi, I’m Anna and I’m a senior at Joliet West who has a lot of friends, I have good grades on my transcript- mostly all As and Bs (I got a C like two or three times, never Ds or Fs), I been on the honor roll and high honor lists, I participated in a lot of extracurricular activities at Joliet West High School- I was in Choir, Speech Team, Chess Team, Scholastic Bowl, Leo club, and Key club, and my future plans after high school involve me going to Joliet Junior College for two years where I am…

place, which is when an osteotomy is done (Drilling a hole into the bone). During this process, incisions are cut into the gum tissue to create flaps and see the bone more clearly. After this, a template is placed into the mouth for the use of the dentists, to make the operation run more smoothly. Then, the osteotomy sites are gradually increased by drilling until it coincides with the template sizes. Keeping bone tissue alive is vital in order for the implant to fuse into it. Bone tissue…

people report that they floss every day, leaving the other 70 at the mercy of bacterial growth between teeth. Flossing is such a quick and easy way to maintain oral health, everyone should make it a habit. Avoiding the dentist: Especially if you spent many hours in the dentist chair growing up, having teeth pulled or filled, as an adult, you may make the subconscious decision to skip the experience; however, just because there's no one telling you that you have cavities or the beginning of…

the opportunity to intern at a local pediatric dentistry that this field sparked a greater interest. The role of a dentist it to provide care and treatment to a patient’s teeth, gums and oral cavity in general while also informing them on oral health. Most of the procedures consist of cavity fillings, fluoride treatments, extractions, impressions and pulpotomies. To be a pediatric dentist an individual should work well with children, be patient, friendly, organized, social and work well hands-on…

For those who regularly visit their dentist office in Sunnyvale TX, you probably realize the importance of caring for your teeth. Everyone is told from an early age that oral hygiene is important, but still there are some who are reluctant to do what is necessary to prevent the inevitable dental problems that will occur as a result of their neglect. People may be aware of the fact that there are a number of dental problems that a person can experience at any age regardless of them putting forth…

Children the age of 5-19 years go with untreated dental caries which is on average 17.5%(CDC). Throughout the duration of this project, I will be talking about how Dental Hygiene affects children and adults in their everyday life. Children need to have good oral hygiene because in their later life they can run into severe heart problems and or any other medical issue that is very concerning. We should take a step into creating free clinics available to children and adults who can’t necessarily…

Also known as endodontic therapy, the root canal is a procedure performed on teeth with inflamed or infected nerves as a result of deep cavities or injury. At Four Corners Dental Group Fairbanks, it’s a procedure we take on all of the time, and the fact of the matter is that many people will end up requiring one at some point. It requires full dental evaluation to assess whether you need it, but it can be incredibly helpful to know the common signs that you need it done and what help will look…

it's important to learn most pain-relieving actions are a temporary fix to your pain. You'll still require an appointment with Troy Family Dental to manage your wisdom teeth to see if they should stay in your mouth or be extracted by one of our dentists. If you can just grin and bare it or we can recommend removal, we will give you our opinion how to best deal with the remaining third molars. Duration When the tooth is pulled, the symptoms will disappear.…

Infected teeth and those that are badly decayed typically require a root canal if they are to be saved. During this procedure, the dentist removes the pulp and nerve of the damaged tooth before cleaning and sealing the inner portion. If this process isn't done, tissue surrounding the affected tooth may develop an infection, leading to the formation of abscesses. The term root canal refers to the cavity located in the central part of the tooth where the pulp or pulp chamber is located. This is…