Dentists have been using digital technology to improve oral health for years. This blog post will discuss four amazing ways dentists use digital technology to improve your experience. Keep reading to learn more.
1. Digital x-rays
Dentists have long used x-rays to glimpse the teeth and bones beneath the surface. However, traditional x-rays are film-based, requiring time to develop, and can be difficult to store. Digital x-rays are a newer technology that offers many advantages over traditional x-rays.
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Part of your oral hygiene routine throughout the day should include your gums. Your gums perform several important functions, such as to protect the roots of your teeth from tooth decay. And the healthier your gums are, the better they look. Food can also serve to keep your gums in good condition too.
To keep your gums healthy and to keep conditions like gum disease at bay, eat the following five foods as often as possible.
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Laughter and a smile are some of the best things in life, yet they do not cost a penny. However, you need your pearly whites intact to smile or laugh with confidence. Sadly, people with missing teeth cannot afford a confident smile, but complete dentures can restore a patient's smile and laughter. Notably, the cost of full dentures depends on various factors. This post explores critical factors that determine the cost of complete dentures.
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A diastema (a gap between teeth) isn't a dental condition that necessarily requires treatment. For some people, a proportionate gap between two centralised teeth (generally the upper central incisors) can be part of their trademark look. However, a diastema isn't always localised or proportionate. You might have erratic, uneven gaps between your teeth. It's likely that you simply got used to your smile, especially if the placement of your teeth hasn't caused any dental problems.
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If you have a decayed or severely infected tooth, you'll typically have three options. You can leave the tooth as it is, get a root canal treatment or extract it. Each of these options has its perks and detriments. However, the only two options you should consider are root canal treatment or extraction.
Here is a breakdown of both options.
Cost
It's cheaper to have a tooth removed than to preserve it.
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