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Friendswood Dental Blog
1M ago
Invisalign is a fantastic way to approach your orthodontic treatment, offering a discreet and convenient alternative to traditional braces. However, many patients wonder if wearing the aligners will affect their speech. If you’re curious about Invisalign’s effect on how you talk, continue reading.
Will Invisalign Affect My Speech?
When you first start wearing Invisalign aligners, you may notice some changes in your speech patterns. This is because the aligners are made of a smooth plastic material that covers your teeth, which may temporarily alter the way your tongue moves inside your mouth ..read more
Friendswood Dental Blog
4M ago
A dental bridge is a line of dental restorations that replaces a few consecutive missing teeth in a gap by being anchored to the teeth on either side of it. This allows it to restore your smile and help preserve your face’s natural shape. While a dental bridge can last for years, it will eventually need to be repaired or replaced. Here are a few factors that can lead to your dental bridge failing as well as a few ways to prevent that from happening.
Poor Dental Hygiene Can Reduce the Lifespan of a Dental Bridge
The most common reason for a dental bridge failing is improper oral care. If a pat ..read more
Friendswood Dental Blog
8M ago
Dentures can be an investment, and while they aren’t your natural teeth, it’s imperative you take care of them the way you would your own. If you don’t clean or protect your dentures, they can lose their shape, warp, or even stain. Damaging your dentures can affect your oral health. Taking proactive measures to make sure your dentures are in good shape preserves your smile for the long haul. Here are 6 bad habits that can hurt your dentures.
1. Not Cleaning Your Dentures Properly or Thoroughly
One of the most common things people forget to do if they have dentures is to brush both their teeth ..read more
Friendswood Dental Blog
9M ago
If you’ve lost most (or all) of your teeth and are trying to get back your old smile, dentures can do that quickly and easily. Their quality and convenience have made them incredibly popular, but for some reason, dentures are still most often associated with older people.
While seniors who’ve lost teeth can certainly benefit from dentures, they aren’t the only ones. Here are some other types of people who may get some use from an oral appliance.
Pregnant People
Pregnancy can cause a wide variety of interesting side effects, some of which are more troubling to expectant parents than others. On ..read more
Friendswood Dental Blog
1y ago
If you’ve been living without teeth, nothing is more exciting than getting your new set of dentures. They’ll fit your mouth like a glove and look stunning, instantly restoring your confidence. Although they’ll look and feel great, don’t expect to chomp into a cheeseburger right away. It can take a few weeks to adjust to your new teeth, but don’t worry. Here’s what you can expect during the first month and a few tips to make the transition easier.
The First 24 Hours
If you require tooth extractions, your dentist may prescribe pain relievers and antibiotics. You should eat soft foods becau ..read more
Friendswood Dental Blog
1y ago
Even if you have clean teeth, your smile may not look too good. After all, it might suffer from stains, chips, cracks, or worse. That said, you could fix such issues with the power of cosmetic dentistry! Its treatments are excellent at making pearly whites live up to their nickname. To know more, let your Friendswood dentist here tell you the details. Read on, then, to learn about cosmetic dental work and how its procedures transform smiles.
What’s Cosmetic Dentistry?
Put simply, cosmetic dentistry is a field focused on helping your smile look nice. To that end, its procedures enhance the app ..read more
Friendswood Dental Blog
1y ago
Teeth are meant to last for a lifetime, but that’s not the case for many Americans. If you’ve experienced significant tooth loss, you can enjoy a complete, beautiful smile again with dentures. Despite what you might have heard, dentures are affordable for everyone. Since every mouth differs, various factors affect the cost of dentures. Here are 3 things you can expect when budgeting for a new set of teeth.
How Much Do Dentures Cost?
There’s no set rate for dentures because your mouth is as unique as your fingerprints. A one-size-fits-all denture would look awkward and not fit well. Instead, de ..read more
Friendswood Dental Blog
1y ago
Thanks to All-on-4, your dentist can replace all of your teeth at once with a minimal number of implant posts. Placing implants does involve surgery, but fortunately, the healing process won’t be nearly as uncomfortable as you might think. That said, being prepared can help ensure that All-on-4 recovery goes smoothly so that you’re ultimately able to enjoy your new smile. The following post gives a brief overview of what you can expect after getting All-on-4 dental implants.
Some Swelling and Discomfort are Normal
Your mouth will be numbed during implant placement, but afterward, you will mos ..read more
Friendswood Dental Blog
1y ago
There are more options than ever to replace lost teeth thanks to the advancements in dentistry throughout the centuries. Tooth loss isn’t a modern problem. Dentures have been used for generations to replace missing teeth, but they didn’t always have the excellent reputation they have today. The evolution of dentures throughout history has paved the path for the natural-looking results and the success of modern tooth replacement methods.
Early Dentures
Believe it or not, Etruscans in Italy during the seventh century tried their hands at recreating teeth using those taken from humans or animals ..read more
Friendswood Dental Blog
1y ago
Sensitivity in your dental implant might seem ordinary, but you should still have it checked by your dentist. After all, it isn’t always just post-treatment soreness. Left untreated, this discomfort could become more painful and expensive.
To help out, here’s a summary of known causes for implant sensitivity and why to visit your dentist about it. Please read it so your replacement tooth will be in better shape to fill your smile.
Common Implant Sensitivity Causes
First of all, keep in mind that dental implants themselves don’t have nerves. As such, implant-related discomfort is usually due t ..read more