Crowns and Dentures
Everyone needs sound dental care. Finding the right dentist is much simpler for individuals who have a dental insurance plan that meets their medical and budgetary needs. This includes individuals of all ages with all states of tooth development. Those who wear dentures need to maintain strong oral health to keep dentures fitting properly. This means keeping gums and dentures clean, as well as having them checked by a professional at regular intervals. Some patients choose solutions to permanent tooth replacement other than dentures, such as tooth implants and bridges. The best way to minimize future costs and office visits is to maintain healthy daily routines and schedule regular check-ups and cleanings. There are a number of dental plans that cover such needs. Regular check-ups are important for strong oral health. An individual insurance plan that includes dental benefits can cover both check-ups and unforeseen needs. The articles below contain valuable information for individuals looking to learn more about dentures and prosthodontics.
04/12/2005
If you are a denture wearer, you may think it’s not necessary to visit your dentist as often as you used to, or even at all. The following article explains why it is important for denture wearers to maintain a good regime of oral care, which includes routine visits to a dentist for cleanings and checkups. The article also discusses why dentures should be cleaned daily and provides guidelines on how to safely clean them, such as rinsing and brushing the denture after each meal and before bed, avoiding scouring powders and abrasive cleaners, using chemical immersions and having the dentures ultrasonically cleaned by your dentist at each visit.
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04/11/2005
BOSTON -- Advances in laser technology are making getting dental implants practically painless for patients.
NewsCenter 5's Liz Brunner reported that Linda Lordan has had dental implants for much of her life. This time, her dentist took a less painful approach to the procedure.
"I felt no pain at all. No pain, no discomfort from the beginning to the end," she said.
Lordan's dentists, Dr. Steven Spitz and Dr. Jack Rosenberg of SmileBoston, used a laser, not a scalpel. With no cutting and no blood, Novocain is not necessary.
Lordan can go back to work with virtually no soreness right after the procedure.
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04/11/2005
But she could have had steak and corn on the cob, with a sticky, chewy caramel for dessert.
And her denture would have stayed in place.
Because a few hours earlier, she'd gotten dental implants to hold the denture firmly. You read that right — a few hours after having dental implants, she was capable of eating steak and corn with dentures. Without pain.
That's because of a new technique being used by McPherson dentist Jon Julian and only a few other dentists in the United States.
Traditional dentures have a molded piece that fits over the wearer's gums.
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05/31/2005
Instant Dentist
Dr. Sean Kenniff
May 25, 2005, 16:48
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SHARON VARGAS NEEDS A CROWN FOR HER TOOTH. TRADITIONALLY, THE DENTIST WOULD AN IMPRESSION AND SEND AWAY FOR THE NEW CROWN. SHARON WOULD BE SENT HOME WITH A TEMPORARY, THEN HAVE TO COME BACK AT A FUTURE DATE TO HAVE THE PERMANENT ONE PUT IN. BUT NOW DR. STEVEN SCHWARTZ CAN DO IT ALL AT ONCE THANKS TO NEW TECHNOLOGY.
"This is better for the patient first of all because it's a one visit procedure, it frees up the patients from coming in a second time.
USING A SPECIAL CAMERA DOCTOR SCHWARTZ IS ABLE TO CAPTURE A 3-D IMAGE OF SHARONS TOOTH.
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