Dental care: Recent Episodes
Tim Wildung
Tooth decay and gum disease are caused by plaque, a sticky combination of bacteria and food. Plaque begins to build up on teeth within a few minutes after eating. If teeth are not cleaned well each day, plaque will lead to tooth decay or gum disease. If you do not remove plaque, it turns into a hard deposit called tartar that becomes trapped at the base of the tooth. Plaque and tartar irritate and inflame the gums. Bacteria and the toxins they produce cause the gums to become:
Infected Swollen Tender By taking good care of your teeth and gums, you can help prevent problems such as tooth decay
Wisdom tooth extraction is the surgical procedure to remove one or/and more wisdom tooth/teeth . four permanent adult teeth located at a back corners' of your mouth on the top and the bottom.
If the wisdom tooth does not have room to grow- resulting in pain- infection-or-other dental problems', you will likely need to have pulled. Wisdom tooth extraction may be done by dentist or by oral surgeon.
To prevent potential future problem's, some dentist's and oral surgeons' recommend wisdom tooth extraction even if impacted teeth aren not currently causing problems.
Wisdom teeth removal is the common procedure for our dentists at Family Care Dental in Mesa, AZ. Are you or your family member's in need the wisdom tooth removal? Contact our clinic and see how we can help with our high quality and comfortable procedure's.
Taking good care of your tooth or teeth and gums is a must after the root canal's. You might need to schedule the additional visit at your dentist to X-ray the treated tooth or teeth and to make sure that all signs of infection are gone, in addition to twice s year dental cleaning's and exam's. It is important to keep up a good oral care routine at your home, including brushing twice a day with the toothpaste that fights germs for 12 hours, such as toothpaste's. With care and attention, a tooth treated with a root canal can stay healthy for the rest of your life.
If you are in need of the root canal treatment, then contact your dentist in Mesa, AZ for much needed relief. Schedule an appointment with us today!
Generally, mouth guards covers the upper teeth only, but in some instances (such as if you wear braces or another fixed dental appliances in your lower jaw), your dentists will make a mouth guard for the lower teeths as well. Your dentist can suggest the best mouth guard for you. An effective mouth guard should be very comfortable, resist tear's, be durable and easy to clean, and should not restrict your breathing or\and speech.
Want to protect your smile with mouth guards in Mesa, AZ? Schedule your appointment with Family Care Dental today. We look forward to helping protect your smile!
The symptoms of obstructive and central sleep apneas overlap, sometimes making it so difficult to determine that which type you have. The common signs and symptoms of obstructive and central sleep apnea's includes:
- Loud snoring
- Episodes in which you stop breathing during sleep — which would be reported by another person
- Gasping for air during sleep
- Awakening with a dry mouth
- Morning headache
- Difficulty staying asleep (insomnia)
- Excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia)
- Trouble paying attention while awake
- Irritability
Do you or a family member suffer from sleep apnea? Are you looking for a better sleep apnea treatment in Mesa, AZ? Our dentists at Family Care Dental offer dental appliances in the Mesa, AZ area.