Healing and Dealing with Dental Phobias

Choosing Chewing Gum for Dentures: Can I Still Chew Gum After I Get Dentures?

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If many of your teeth are badly damaged, dentures can restore your ability to chew your food in comfort. While it will take several weeks, possibly months, before you are confidently chewing harder foods like steak or broccoli, with practice, you should be able to enjoy at least most of your favourite foods. However, if you are someone that occasionally enjoys a stick of gum or two, you are probably wondering if chewing gum is possible while wearing dentures. Read More»

Taking a Bite of the Action: Why a Bumped Tooth Requires Prompt Treatment

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Sports and injuries go hand in hand. When someone suspects that they have broken a bone or sprained a knee, ankle, or other joint they see a doctor as quickly as they can. Otherwise, the injury could worsen and seriously affect their life. When teeth are injured and the damage is not obvious, some people fail to seek the necessary emergency treatment their tooth needs. If you bump a tooth, even if there are no outward signs of trauma, like blood for example, you should still book an emergency dentist. Read More»

Why Does the Tooth Fairy Need to Retire?

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As a parent, have you ever hidden an infant’s tooth underneath the pillow, so that it magically turns into a coin? This strange tradition is meant to make your kids believe in the existence of the “tooth fairy,” but ends up giving the kids the wrong impression of their teeth—that they are somehow disposable commodities. Surely, if your teeth are expected to fall out and can be traded in for cash, why do you need to pay attention to their care from an ongoing perspective? Read More»

2 Challenges of Orthodontic Treatment and How to Deal with Them

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If you’ve decided to get braces to help improve your tooth alignment, you may have discovered that there are some challenges to your new lifestyle. Since you’re going to have them on for about 1–3 years, this article discusses two common problems you might face in the adjustment period and how to deal with them. 1. Mouth soreness It isn’t uncommon to experience soreness once your braces are placed and each time they are adjusted. Read More»

Routine Checkups That May Be More Important Than You Realize

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It’s usually recommended that adults visit their family physician every year or even more often, depending on their age and overall health; your own doctor can tell you how often you should visit him or her, in order to monitor and protect your healthcare concerns. However, there are some routine checkups that many adults put off having, simply because they don’t understand the importance of those checkups. Note a few of those here and why such checkups are vital for good health, and then ask your physician or healthcare professional how often they should be done in your case. Read More»