Dental Implant Infection: How to Treat Infected Implant Dental implants function just like natural teeth and they can become infected just like natural teeth. Infected dental implants become diseased or fail if they are neglected or do not receive regular care from a dental professional. An infection around a dental implant is a form of…
Root Canal Treatment for ChildrenWhat is a Root Canal? A root canal is a procedure to remove diseased pulp from your child’s tooth. The pulp is tissue that contains nerves and blood vessels that fill the tooth roots. Each root secures your child’s tooth to his or her gum and jawbone. Your child may need…
Dental Bone Grafting is a term that describes a variety of procedures used to “build” bone so that dental implants can be placed. These procedures typically involve grafting (adding) bone or bonelike materials to the jaw. The graft can be your own bone or be processed bone (off the shelf) obtained from a cadaver.
Sometimes called halitosis, bad breath is usually caused by poor oral hygiene habits, infections that occur in the mouth, unhealthy habits, such as smoking and alcohol intake, and foods that you eat. Other culprits include dry mouth, respiratory tract infections, systemic diseases such as diabetes, kidney, liver, and lung disease, and gastrointestinal issues, which may…
Baby bottle cavity usually occurs on the front teeth, or ‘incisors’. Cavities, or “caries,” are caused by an excessive amount of sugar on the teeth. The sugar is found in milk or formula, also as other artificially sweetened juice and snacks.