Losing a tooth can leave you feeling very self-conscious. You may want to run to the dentist to have a dental implant put in right away, but it is important to take the time to consider all of your options before choosing an implant as the best one. The following guide walks you through a few things to take into consideration before agreeing to have a dental implant inserted into your mouth.
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Dentists care for patients' oral health at all stages of development and may recommend procedures in one stage to prevent problems in another. If you have a child around seven years of age, the dentist may advise you to have him or her undergo interceptive orthodontic treatment to fix burgeoning teeth problems. Here's more information about these procedures and why they're important.
Interceptive Orthodontics Prevents Future Tooth Problems
In the past, orthodontic treatment typically wouldn't start until all the child's permanent teeth had come in, which usually occurs around the beginning of adolescence (age 12 to 13).
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Rather than taking your kids to the same dentist that you see, it is often a good idea to consider taking them to a pediatric dentist due to the fact that this type of dentist will actually specialize in issues that are most likely to occur with a child's teeth. Listed below is more information on just a few of the many reasons to take your kids to a pediatric dentist.
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Halloween is often a lot of fun for kids, but the candy that they collect is not great for their teeth. Many children cause damage to their teeth by eating the candy they collect and some need to have emergency dental work done a day or two after Halloween. The following guide walks you through a few of the common dental issues that occur around Halloween.
Loss of Caps and Fillings
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Are you missing a few teeth and considering partial dentures or a dental bridge? If so, you should first consider dental implants for missing teeth. Dental implants are the best way to replace missing teeth because of their amazing benefits. If you aren't sure if dental implants are the best choice for you, check out these three reasons you should consider them.
They Are Extremely Durable
Dental implants are the most durable way to replace missing teeth.
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