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Why a deep cleaning is a different appointment altogether
Treatment for gum disease works on the root surfaces below the gum, which is why it takes longer, is often…
· 3 min read
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What a cleaning does, when to come in, and looking after braces, crowns and dentures.
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What is actually happening during a routine cleaning
The appointment has several distinct parts, and knowing what each one is for makes the experience considerably less unpleasant.
By Dr. Shruti Goel · · 3 min read
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How often you should actually see a dentist is not fixed at six months
The familiar interval is a convention rather than a finding, and current thinking sets the gap according to…
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Dental anxiety is common, and there is more that can be done than most people know
Avoidance makes the eventual visit harder, which reinforces the fear, and breaking that loop usually starts…
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Cleaning around a crown or a bridge, where the margins matter
Restored teeth are not immune to anything, and the junction between the restoration and the tooth is the…
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An implant cannot decay, which is exactly why people neglect it
The tissue and bone around an implant can be lost to the same inflammatory process that affects teeth, and…
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A denture needs cleaning, and so does what is underneath it
The appliance collects its own film, and the tissue it rests on needs time uncovered and attention of its…
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A partial denture puts the remaining teeth at greater risk
The clasps and the fitting surface create plaque traps against the very teeth the appliance depends on…
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What changes about mouth care in later life, and who ends up doing it
Dry mouth, exposed roots and reduced dexterity combine to raise risk at exactly the age when the daily…
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Why an examination includes pictures of what cannot be seen
A great deal of what a dentist needs to assess is hidden between and beneath the teeth, and looking harder…
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