Dentists use two main types of lasers: hard tissue and soft tissue lasers. Each operates on a different wavelength, which makes it appropriate for cutting into specific types of tissue. This is effective because each kind of tissue absorbs wavelengths of light in different ways.
Saliva is important to your dental health as it helps to prevent tooth decay by washing away food. It also aids in your ability to eat and swallow and digest food. If you are not producing enough saliva, you may experience increased plaque, tooth decay, and gum disease.
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Most working-age people fail to realize that one of the benefits they lose when they retire is dental coverage. Routine care, for instance, is not a covered Medicare expense. For that reason, we recommend new retirees consider purchasing a supplemental plan of some kind.
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Your dentist will flush away accumulated food particles and other debris. Then, your dentist will prescribe oral antibiotics to clear up the infection.
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Most of the time, dentists perform frenectomies on babies struggling with feeding issues or speech concerns. However, sometimes, dental health practitioners recommend frenectomies for adults, too.
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Dr. Fred Wong and the staff at Blue Ocean Dentistry use the latest available dental treatments, equipment, and materials – all of which make a marked difference in our patients’ experiences. We are committed to helping our patients achieve optimal dental health.
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This June, take preventative steps to make sure your mouth and the rest of your body remain healthy throughout the year. Compared to other parts of the body, people more often ignore problems in their mouths.
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Thaddeus P. Hyatt was one of the first to promote the preventative dental health care that seems so routine today. Starting in 2018, National Dental Care Month has been observed every year.
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If the pulp remains healthy, no additional treatment may be needed. During an injury a tooth may be pushed up into its socket. This is one of the more serious injuries. We will try to reposition and stabilize your tooth.
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In cases where the tooth is impacted, the dentist will cut away gum and bone tissue covering the tooth. Then, using forceps, he will grasp the tooth and gently rock it back and forth to loosen it from the jawbone and ligaments holding it in place.
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