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Will I Need a Bone Graft For My Dental Implant?

Will I Need a Bone Graft For My Dental Implant?

If your dentist says you don’t have enough bone mass for a dental implant, you can ask for a bone graft.  Suppose you’re considering getting dental implants, but your dentist recommends you need a bone graft before placing the implant. Although it may sound like a complicated and rare procedure, a dental bone graft is

Common Denture Problems You Should Know About

Dentures can improve your speaking, allow you to eat a wider variety of foods, and boost your confidence, but there are some problems you should keep an eye out for. According to the American Dental Association, 36 million Americans don’t have any teeth — and nearly a hundred million more are missing at least one

What is the Best Way to Store Dentures?

You know that you should clean your dentures before bed. But what happens afterward? Here’s everything you need to know about storing your dentures. No one has to live with missing teeth, not when there are so many methods to replace lost teeth. Modern procedures effectively restore smiles, and one of the most common methods

Why Does My Child Have an Underbite?

Does your child’s lower jaw jut out farther than the upper jaw? It sounds like an underbite! The good news is that the condition is easily fixable.  As your child grows, you closely monitor their speech, height, and general health. Another critical aspect of their development is their oral health: Are their permanent teeth coming

Why It’s Crucial To Replace Missing Back Teeth

Some people who lose a posterior tooth question whether to replace it. After all, it doesn’t show when you smile and there are other teeth to take over the chewing functions. Why not avert the expense to replace it and save some money? Actually, there are several important reasons to replace a back tooth with a tooth

Why Is An Implant Better For Oral Health?

WHAT IS A DENTAL IMPLANT? A complete dental implant restoration includes three components: Post Abutment Crown A dental implant is a permanent anchor (post) that is inserted into the jawbone at the site of an extracted tooth. In the months after implantation, it integrates with the jawbone. This is called osseointegration. The post becomes a strong and

Who’s Afraid Of The Big, Bad…Dentist?

People that suffer from ‘dental phobia’(Dentophobia) may feel better knowing that this is a fairly common treatable condition. Know that the medical community takes this disorder seriously. Phobias like Pteromerhanophobia: (the fear of flying) and Acrophobibia (the fear of heights) can be problematic, but a person can live a perfectly healthy life without getting on a

What’s the Difference Between Silver Fillings and White Fillings?

In today’s post, we discuss fillings. WHAT IS A COMPOSITE FILLING? Composite fillings are fabricated with a mixture of glass or quartz and resin which results in a natural tooth-colored material. They are extremely durable when bonded to the tooth with adhesive. WHAT IS AN AMALGAM FILLING? Amalgam fillings are also called “silver fillings” though

What Is Oil Pulling?

Today’s Jeff Gray DDS – Sedation & Cosmetic Dentistry dental post looks at oil pulling; an alternative practice that has been generating a lot of buzz around La Mesa. Oil pulling has been a part of Indian Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. It is the practice of swishing oil in the mouth for twenty minutes

What is an Orthodontic Pacifier?

Infants are born with a natural sucking reflex, and it is common for this reflex to evolve into a comforting behavior. Pacifiers can soothe a crying infant. However, parents often worry that a pacifier is harmful to a baby’s teeth. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises parents that pacifiers are generally safe for babies