This question comes from Jasmine:

How do you handle this situation because it’s really confusing. I when to a dentist and he said that I had a cavity… but I went to a different dentist to get a second opinion and he said that everything looked fine. After a few months, I went back to my first dentist and he recommended that I see a gum specialist… but I keep getting these conflicting diagnosis.

Who do I trust?

Answer:

This actually happens quite a bit… at least a lot more frequent than many people realize. It’s a really good question Jasmine.

Some dentists are more aggressively proactive compared to other dentists who might be a little more laid back. It sounds like that one dentist you went to was really proactive and wanted to make sure you took care of even the slightest issue before it became worse. However, you might have been able to take care of that issue yourself if you cleaned with extra special attention over the next few weeks.

What I would recommend doing is talking to your friends, family, or coworkers and ask them about their dentist. See if you can find one that has some strong recommendations from the people you know. That might be the one you should begin to go see.

Choosing a dentist is a big decision and when you finally find that right one… make sure you keep them!

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Dental Implant

It’s unfortunate, but permanent teeth can be lost through accidents, tooth decay, gum diseases, and even birth defects. Missing teeth directly affects your self confidence and even how you act in places like your job… even on the phone.

But one area of dentistry that’s getting better and better is the realm of dental implants. These are “fake” teeth that get screwed into place and appear like there was never an issue to begin with. This is permanent in nature and these teeth are usually made of safe metal alloys for your mouth.

The process involves drilling a hole in the place where the tooth is going to be fastened. Sounds painful, but they obviously make sure that you are out for the procedure. The screw that will hold the tooth in place is put in first and then covered with a cap to make sure it’s secure.

The mouth then has some time to adapt to the new object in the mouth and make sure that the rest of the teeth are not pushed out of place. After a few months the dentist will remove the cover and place a temporary crown in place. After you mouth as accepted and your gums have grown with the crown… the temporary crown will be replace with a permanent crown.

It’s really important that the patient goes for more regular visits for some time after the implant to make sure that everything else in the mouth does not get knocked out of alignment with the new implant.

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White Teeth!

Teeth whitening has been all the rage for a long time now. In fact I can remember when teeth whitening tooth pastes first came out and it seemed like a big deal. Now practically ever tooth paste has a whitening element associated with it.

And on top of that there are tons of gimmick teeth whitening products… gels… and mouth guards on the market. In fact the Internet is crawling with whitening products that are really no good.

If you are looking to get some real teeth whitening done, going to a trusted dentist is the only way to go. Let’s take a closer look at teeth whitening and why you might be a good candidate.

1. Natural Process of “Yellowing”

When you really think about all the foods and drinks that we consume each day it’s no wonder that our teeth don’t retain that beautiful white look. Coffee might be one of the biggest culprits… these days everything is so rush rush rush that many people rely on coffee throughout the day for that fuel.

However it’s things like that that stain the teeth. And if you ever go through a period in your life where you have had bad oral habits then that’s most likely when your teeth were really stained.

2. How Whitening Works

Basically your tooth at a deep level is porous and that’s who these discolored stains get into your teeth. Most whiteners are made up of carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide.

Essentially all that’s really going on is a bleaching of the teeth and in order to really have a quick noticeable affect you have to go to the dentist. Some of the at home methods work, but they will just take a little longer of a time.

If you are considering any type of tooth whitening procedure it’s best to at least consult your dentist and make sure that there will be no adverse affects and to make sure that any product you’re thinking of using won’t hurt your teeth.

For more information about teeth whitening in detail click here.

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