What Is Tongue-Tie And How Can It Be Treated?

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While the term “tongue-tied” is a figure of speech referring to someone too shy or embarrassed to speak, it is an actual medical diagnosis as well. Tongue-tie (without the d) is a condition that affects how a child moves their tongue and can often cause latching issues at birth and speech and eating difficulties later. Here’s what you need to know about the symptoms, causes, and treatment options for tongue-tie. Read More»

FAQs About Adult And Pediatric Tooth Extractions

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What do you need to know about tooth extractions? Whether you need an extraction or your child does, take a look at the top questions patients have about this common dental procedure. What Are Teeth Extractions? This procedure is more commonly known as pulling or removing teeth. As the name implies, the dentist will extract (pull out/remove) a tooth or several teeth from the mouth. For most procedures, the dentist will use a special instrument known as an elevator to loosen the tooth from the surrounding gum tissue. Read More»

Caring For Dental Implants: 3 Things To Know

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A dental implant is a surgically implanted prosthetic tooth that is inserted into the gums via a metal post and capped off with a faux tooth that is made to look and work just like your natural tooth. Dental implants can be used to replace just one tooth, or they can be used to replace all of your teeth if you prefer. Dental implants are an alternative to other types of replacement teeth such as dentures or a dental bridge. Read More»

What You Should Be Ready For After Your Wisdom Teeth Get Taken Out

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Getting your wisdom teeth taken out is a very important and necessary procedure that millions of Americans have undertaken and thousands go through every day. The benefits of getting your wisdom teeth removed will hopefully outweigh any possible nerves that you may have about the procedure. However, a lot of people put no preparation into how they will recover after their wisdom teeth extraction procedure, which can leave them in a bit of a tricky spot. Read More»

What To Know When Using Clear Aligner Trays

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Are you tired of your teeth not looking straight, and do you want to use clear aligners to fix it? If so, you’ll want to know the following things before you move forward with the treatment.  You Will Need A Scan Of Your Mouth There is a bit of preparation required to have clear alignment trays made, and it starts with getting a scan of your mouth. This allows the dentist to come up with a treatment plan of how to move your teeth, and then create the series of alignment trays that will get the job done. Read More»