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Is flossing more important than brushing?
Both flossing and brushing are equally important. Brushing reaches the lip/cheek sides of the teeth as well as the chewing surfaces of the teeth, whereas flossing cleans the interproximal/in-between READ MORE
Both flossing and brushing are equally important. Brushing reaches the lip/cheek sides of the teeth as well as the chewing surfaces of the teeth, whereas flossing cleans the interproximal/in-between surfaces of the teeth. Flossing also removes impacted food as well as plaque between your teeth. So do both.
Can you fix gum pockets?
You can fix them. You can often reduce the pocket depths with a deep cleaning. If the pockets are severe, then you may have to have gum surgery to reduce and/or eliminate pockets READ MORE
You can fix them. You can often reduce the pocket depths with a deep cleaning. If the pockets are severe, then you may have to have gum surgery to reduce and/or eliminate pockets all together. there are also trays that you wear with medicated products that will also help in reducing those pockets.
Do gaps between teeth close by themselves?
They do not close by themselves. You either close them with braces, veneers or chairside restorations
How do you prepare a tooth for a zirconia crown?
Crowns are prepped by removing some of the natural tooth structure in order to fabricate and cement a crown over your tooth.
Is jaw pain normal after tooth extraction?
Depending on the tooth. Sometimes there is no pain. Wisdom teeth and molar extractions may cause pain especially if the extraction was surgical.
What foods cause gingivitis?
Foods do not cause gingivitis. The lack of the removal of plaque causes gingivitis.
What happens if you get a cavity with braces?
You can. That is why it is so important to brush and floss. If you do get a cavity, many times the orthodontists or general dentist will remove the wire to gain access to the READ MORE
You can. That is why it is so important to brush and floss. If you do get a cavity, many times the orthodontists or general dentist will remove the wire to gain access to the cavity in order to restore the tooth
What is a fixed dental bridge?
A fixed bridge is a replacement of missing teeth that is cemented on stable teeth. A fixed bridge does not come out of the mouth. It is cemented permanently.
What happens to teeth after a root canal?
A root canal is a procedure where the nerve is removed from the tooth in order to save a tooth that has nerve damage. Once the root canal is completed, you will then need to have READ MORE
A root canal is a procedure where the nerve is removed from the tooth in order to save a tooth that has nerve damage. Once the root canal is completed, you will then need to have a custom crown made to protect the tooth because the tooth is no longer viable.
