Are you missing one or more teeth and embarrassed about your smile? You are not alone. A report by the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council shows that one-quarter of Australians is not happy with the appearance of their teeth. Perhaps their teeth are stained or missing some teeth; people who don’t feel good about their […]
Wisdom teeth are a puzzle to many. They wonder what their use is in the first place? How many are there, must everyone have their wisdom teeth removed and so on. We will attempt to shed more light on wisdom teeth, giving answers to the common questions people have about them including who needs wisdom […]
Life with missing teeth can be hard, there are a lot of things you may not be able to do like pronounce certain words, chew certain food, and sometimes even smile. There is no reason to go on living with such difficulty. Whether you lost your teeth due to tooth decay, in an accident or […]
Wisdom teeth appear between the ages of 16 to 25 years. They are also known as third molars. Basically, wisdom teeth can co-exist with other teeth types in the mouth without any harm. However, some people suffer complications due to overgrowing of the teeth, hence a dentist may prescribe wisdom teeth removal. If the tooth […]
Here are some of the risk factors that may complicate or even lead to the failure of a dental implant. Just like other surgical procedures, there are some factors that may risk the failure of a dental implant. Malfunctioning of apparatus, dental implants cost, and breaching of set procedures are some of the factors that […]
Wisdom teeth removal is not a simple action to be taken. Even the decision about the surgery is not straight forward action. Should it be taken out? What to expect? In this short article, you will find out the basic and most important facts about it. The wisdom teeth usually start growing between the age […]
First of all, you should know that the majority of dental implants are successful. Only approximately 5% will result in failure. Those statistics make dental implants a practical option to replace missing teeth and you should not be afraid to bear the dental implants cost. Despite the low rate of failure, it is good to […]
There is nothing worse than getting wisdom teeth pain while you are pregnant? Why? Well, you cannot rush to the doctor and pull them out or take pain killers to knock off that pain. It is safe to have professional cleanings while you are pregnant. Many women experience pregnancy-related gingivitis, and professional cleaning can help […]
So, you finally have the smile you have been dreaming for so long? Now, all you have to do is to protect it. When it comes to teeth replacement, dental implants are considered to be a permanent solution as it has a remarkably high success rate than other teeth restorative options. About 95% of implant […]
A study reveals that dental infections can be life-threatening and patients with such infections are seen commonly at the maxillofacial units in Australia and often spend time in intensive care units pre- and post-theatre. Generally, wisdom teeth are more prone to dental infections for various reasons. Since the wisdom teeth are located far in the […]
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