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Are Turkey Teeth Safe?

Posted on 5/22/2023 by Candice
Acquiring Turkey Teeth involves grinding your teeth down into little nubs and installing bespoke crowns on top of them. This is a speeded-up version of the more conventional method of getting aesthetic tooth crowns. However, they go much further; the overall aesthetic of this trend in teeth is that they should be completely square, perfectly symmetrical, and pure white. Several influential people and now even more of their followers are traveling to Turkey in search of these crowns. Are 'Turkey Teeth Good For You? In the best-case scenario, the patient returns home with a brilliant grin, fond recollections of their time in a stunning foreign land, and a renewed sense of confidence. However, for a sizable minority, the after-effects of their crowning treatment are catastrophic. The issue is not that individuals are getting crowns on individual teeth to improve their beauty; the issue is that they're getting them on their whole mouths at such a young age without fully understanding the hazards involved or the cost of repair. Everything normally turns out alright if done properly. Veneers are permanent surgery; unfortunately, there have been situations when patients have gone in for them only to have them done without their knowledge. By not seeing the right dentist, in some sad cases, has caused substantial damage to all of a patient's teeth. This has resulted in immediate as well as persistent pain for the patient, making it impossible for the patient to eat, talk, or smile without experiencing agony. Get In Touch With Us It is crucial to take care of your dental health without putting it off for any longer than necessary. If you take the initiative and schedule an appointment with us right away, we will do all in our power to help you achieve a smile that is both dazzling and sturdy....
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Can I Have Surgery To Correct My Sleep Apnea?

Posted on 5/8/2023 by Candice
People with sleep apnea struggle to breathe during sleep. Sleep apnea is a factor in health problems such as high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke. Because so many people suffer from sleep apnea, scientists came up with treatments for the condition. Here are some surgical treatments for sleep apnea. Surgical Options for Sleep Apnea For people who have tried non-surgical methods for sleep apnea and haven't felt successful, there are surgical options. Below we go into more detail on the surgical options. Nerve Stimulation Devices If you opt for a nerve stimulation device, a doctor implants a device that looks like a pacemaker under the skin of your chest. An electrical wire connects the device to a nerve in your jaw. The hypoglossal nerve controls your tongue and stimulating it with a device prevents it from going back too far and blocking your windpipe. The implantation procedure takes less than an hour. and you can return to work the same day in most cases. If you don't have obstructive sleep apnea, you can still get surgical treatment for your condition. With central sleep apnea, the surgical treatment uses a device to stimulate a nerve by your diaphragm that regulates your breathing. The device allows you to breathe regularly and sleep deeply. People with sleep apnea often have too much tissue in the back of their through. Doctors can use radiofrequency machines to shrink the tissue at the top of your windpipe, which can make it easier to breathe during sleep. Other Surgical Techniques Some surgical techniques address other causes of sleep apnea. If you have never had your tonsils out, your doctor may recommend you have them removed. Swollen tonsils can block your windpipe and make it more difficult for you to breathe. You may have your adenoids removed at the same time to make breathing easier because they can be inflamed and swollen as well....
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How To Choose The Right Oral Surgeon

Posted on 4/24/2023 by Candice
Selecting the most qualified oral surgeon is essential for a positive result after oral surgery. Oral surgery is intricate and delicate, so a doctor should only perform it with extensive experience and training. Here are some guidelines to ensure you get the best oral surgeon. What To Look For While Selecting An Oral Surgeon You could start by looking into several oral surgeons in your neighborhood. Do your research and choose a surgeon with the appropriate credentials, such as a dental degree, professional certification, and expertise in oral surgery. To begin, inquire with your dentist for referrals or research online to find a qualified oral surgeon in your region. Review reviews and testimonials from patients of possible oral surgeons once you have a list of candidates. The level of care they offer and their track record with surgeries like yours may be gauged this way. It would help if you also talked with any potential oral surgeons by setting up an appointment with them. During the consultation, please inquire about the doctor's familiarity with the operation you require and the tools and methods they plan to employ. You may then determine whether their level of knowledge and skill sets are a good match for your requirements. Considering how pleasant your interactions were with the oral surgeon and their team was also crucial. A qualified oral surgeon should put you at ease by being kind and open to discussing your worries and questions before, during, and after the operation. Get In Touch With Us Kindly makean appointment with our dental practiceas soon as possible if you have dental problems. Getting your teeth checked and cleaned twice a year is a must to keep your smile healthy and avoid any major dental issues in the future. Please do notput off going to the dentist any longer; do something about it immediately by making an appointment....
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All Posts:

Are Turkey Teeth Safe?
5/22/2023
Can I Have Surgery To Correct My Sleep Apnea?
5/8/2023
How To Choose The Right Oral Surgeon
4/24/2023
Treatment Options For Oral Cancer
4/10/2023
Who should consider corrective jaw surgery?
3/20/2023
Could Pulp Capping Help You Save a Damaged Tooth?
3/6/2023
What exactly is a head and neck exam?
2/20/2023
What Are Dental Implants?
2/6/2023
All You Need to Know about Corrective Jaw Surgery
1/23/2023
Cosmetic Dentistry Can Help Your Career
1/9/2023
What Are 4 Types Of Dentures?
12/19/2022
Jaw Surgery Preparation and Procedure
12/5/2022
What Is Teeth Grinding
11/21/2022
Xylitol: Natural sweetener with dental benefits
11/7/2022
How often do you need to do a dental checkup?
10/24/2022
The Importance of Oral Cancer Screening
10/10/2022
What Is Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery?
9/19/2022
Can Oral Surgery Affect your Sinuses?
9/5/2022
What Are the Risks Associated with The Jaw Surgery?
8/22/2022
Procedures Involved in an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
8/8/2022
How Do I Get Rid of Bad Breath?
7/18/2022
Are Dental X-Rays Safe During Pregnancy?
7/4/2022
Clinical management of oral cancer
6/20/2022
What is full mouth reconstruction.
6/6/2022
What Are Those Things in The Dentist Office?
5/23/2022
Side Effects of Tooth Extractions
5/9/2022
What You Need to Know About Correcting Overbites and Underbites
4/25/2022
What Is a Cone Beam Image
4/11/2022
What Are Dental Implants?
3/21/2022
New dental technology for transforming smiles
3/7/2022
FAQs About Reconstructive Surgery
2/21/2022
An Oral Appliance May Treat Your Sleep Apnea Symptoms
2/7/2022
Signs You Need to Call Us for Wisdom Tooth Extraction
1/24/2022
A Deeper Look into Dental Bridges
1/10/2022
How to Make Sure Your Oral Surgery Recovery Goes Smoothly
12/23/2021
Are Implant Supported Dentures Better than Standard Dentures?
12/10/2021
When Might You Need To Get Jaw Surgery?
11/22/2021
Bone Cyst Tumor Treatment
11/8/2021
The Importance of Anesthesia During a Dental Implant
10/25/2021
Dental Bone Grafts
10/11/2021
How We Customize Mouth Guards for Your Specific Needs
9/21/2021
Your Diet Can Improve Symptoms of TMJ
9/6/2021
What to Eat After Your Wisdom Tooth Removal
8/23/2021
How to Tell if the Bone Density of Your Jaw Is Dropping
8/9/2021
Talk with Us If You Struggle with Ringing in Your Ears
7/26/2021
Chewing May Start to Hurt if You Have a Dental Crack You Did Not Know Of
7/12/2021
Understanding the Oral Biopsy Process
6/21/2021
Do I Need to be Referred to an Oral Surgeon Through My General Dentist?
6/7/2021
How to Diagnose Sleep Apnea
5/24/2021
Signs of TMD That Most People Do Not Think Of
5/10/2021
Benefits of Gum Graft Surgery
4/26/2021
What Type of Education Does an Oral Surgeon Receive?
4/12/2021
Full Mouth Reconstruction
3/22/2021
What are the Signs of Dental Bone Graft Failure?
3/8/2021
What is Considered Dental Trauma?
2/22/2021
Do You Know How to Properly Care for Your Mouthguard?
2/8/2021
Who is Not an Ideal Dental Implant Candidate?
1/25/2021
What We Do if We Suspect Oral Cancer
1/11/2021
Why Some Teeth Require a Surgical Extraction
12/21/2020
Dental Health Reasons We Hope You Remove Your Oral Piercing
12/7/2020
What We Offer as Periodontal Services
11/16/2020
What Is an Oral Splint Used For?
11/9/2020
Oral Piercing Infections
10/19/2020
Benefits of Getting a Single Dental Implant for Just One Missing Tooth
10/5/2020
Uses of an Oral Splint
9/21/2020
What to Do Should an Oral Emergency Arise?
9/7/2020
Benefits of Sleeping On an Incline After Oral Surgery
8/24/2020
Talk to Us if You Have Swelling In Your Mouth and a Fever
8/10/2020
Are There Any Jaw Exercises You Could Do to Improve Your Jaw Pain?
7/23/2020
Ways We Can Help Treat TMJ Issues
7/7/2020
Why We Want To Help if You Have a Cleft Palate
6/22/2020
Benefits of Getting Dental Implants Instead of Dentures
6/8/2020
Orofacial Pain is Not a Way of Life You Need to Struggle With
5/29/2020
Causes of Rough Skin Inside Your Mouth
5/15/2020
Is It Normal to Get Narcotics After Dental Surgery?
3/20/2020
The Point of Splitting Teeth for An Extraction
3/10/2020
Reasons Cheeks Often Swell After Any Oral Surgery Procedure
2/20/2020
Times Where a Custom Mouthguard Could Keep Your Teeth Safe
2/10/2020
Some Abscesses Need Our Attention to Treat
1/20/2020
When You Should Avoid Ice Following Oral Surgery
1/10/2020
Snoring is Actually a Symptom of Larger Problems
12/20/2019
Sleep Apnea Treatment Options We Can Provide
12/10/2019
Which Over the Counter Meds Should You Have on Hand for Oral Surgery Recovery?
11/20/2019
Why Straws Are So Dangerous Following Oral Surgery
11/10/2019
When a Tooth Cracks in Half, Can It Be Saved?
10/20/2019
What Can Be Done to Reduce the Chances of Implant Rejection?
10/10/2019
Crown Fractures Are Something to Call Us About
9/20/2019
Can X-Rays Show Oral Cancer?
9/10/2019
Foods to Keep Around During Oral Surgery Recovery
8/20/2019
Following an Auto Accident, We Need to Check Your Mouth if You Have Pain
8/10/2019
It Is Best to Turn to Us When You Need Wisdom Tooth Extraction
7/20/2019
Is the Ringing in Your Ears Something We Can Treat?
7/10/2019
Why We Sometimes Need to Help You Recover from an Oral Burn
6/20/2019
What Makes the Jaw Hurt
6/10/2019
Not All Wisdom Teeth Cause Trouble as They Erupt
5/20/2019
Mouthguards Can Protect Your Teeth from Incidental Damage
5/10/2019
When Is a Bone Graft Considered Healed?
4/20/2019
What We Do During an Oral Biopsy
4/10/2019
Most Common Needs for Dental Crowns
3/20/2019
Is Oral Surgery a Requirement to Treat a Dental Abscess?
3/10/2019
How Bruxism Wears Down Your Enamel
2/20/2019
Do You Need Stronger Sinuses? A Sinus Lift Can Help
2/10/2019
Why Ringing In Your Ears May Stem from a Jaw Problem
1/20/2019
What to Expect During Jaw Reconstruction Recovery
1/10/2019
How to Perform a Self-Exam to Look for Oral Cancer
12/20/2018
How to Get Ready Prior to Oral Surgery
12/10/2018
Having Surgery Prior to Getting Dentures Can Give You a Better Fix
11/20/2018
First Steps to Take Following Dental Trauma
11/10/2018
Signs to Look for If Your Jaw Hurts Following a Car Accident
10/20/2018
Signs of Osteonecrosis That You Need to Be Aware Of
10/10/2018
How Long is Exercise Off Limits Following Oral Surgery?
9/20/2018
How Long Do Bone Grafts Take to Heal?
9/10/2018
Who Needs Apicoectomies and Why?
8/20/2018
When Chewing Gum Hurts Your Jaw, What Do You Do?
8/10/2018
What Happens If Your Child Does Not Get Palate Repair?
7/20/2018
Dangers of Clenching Your Teeth Each Day
7/10/2018
Signs Your Wisdom Teeth Need to Come Out
6/23/2018
You May Have Sleep Apnea and Not Know It
6/13/2018
Common Causes of Pain in the Jaw
5/23/2018
Are You Going to Need an Oral Biopsy?
5/13/2018
How Does a Pulpotomy Differ From a Pulpectomy?
4/20/2018
How a Root Canal Can Save Your Tooth
4/10/2018
Types of Bone Grafting Materials
3/20/2018
Treating a Jaw That Grew Unevenly
3/10/2018
Questions to Ask Your Oral Surgeon Before Getting Oral Surgery
2/20/2018
Piercings Can Easily Get Infected - What Signs to Watch Out For
2/10/2018
Signs You Need to Speak with an Oral Surgeon for TMD
1/20/2018
Checking for Oral Cancer Between Visits to the Oral Surgeon
1/10/2018
How to Spot Signs of Bruxism in Yourself
12/20/2017
How to Maintain Oral Health Following Oral Surgery
12/10/2017
Things You May Do that Cause Your Own TMJ Pain
11/23/2017
The Connection Between Unhealthy Teeth and Ringing in Your Ears
11/13/2017
Do You Have an Infection After Oral Surgery?
10/20/2017
Do Overbites Require Repair or Can They be Left?
10/10/2017
Dealing with a Broken Tooth Until You Can Be Seen
9/20/2017
Managing Mouth Pain at Home Before Getting to Your Dentist
9/10/2017
Benefits of Not Getting Your Wisdom Teeth Extracted
8/20/2017
Are Lumps Inside Your Mouth Normal?
8/10/2017
Mouth Guards Reduce Potential Damage for Those Suffering from Bruxism
7/31/2017
Is Eating a Soft Diet for Too Long After Oral Surgery a Problem?
7/20/2017
How an Oral Biopsy is Performed
6/20/2017
Do You Have TMJ Issues That Need Treatment?
6/10/2017
What Should You Do if You Have an Overbite?
5/20/2017
What are the Signs That You Have an Impacted Tooth?
5/10/2017
Is a Custom Mouth Guard in Your Future?
4/20/2017
How Yogurt Can Help You Recover from Oral Surgery
4/10/2017
Should You Opt for Teeth in a Day?
3/20/2017
How to Handle Graft Pain
3/10/2017
Why You May Want to Keep Your Wisdom Teeth
2/20/2017
When You Need Surgery for a Tooth Abscess
2/10/2017
What to Know Before Oral Surgery
1/20/2017
Healing After Implant Surgery - What to Know
1/10/2017
Reducing Swelling Following a Tooth Extraction
12/20/2016
Recovering from an Oral Cancer Biopsy
12/10/2016
How Common is Dental Implant Rejection?
11/20/2016
Can Your Oral Surgeon Treat Your Apnea?
11/10/2016
Can Your Broken Tooth Be Surgically Repaired?
10/20/2016
Are You a Good Candidate for Dental Implants?
10/10/2016
Fixing an Underbite
9/20/2016
Defining Impacted Teeth
9/10/2016
Jaw Pain After a Car Accident, This Might Be the Cause
8/23/2016
How to Recover Immediately Following Oral Surgery
8/13/2016
What is Orthognathic Surgery?
7/30/2016
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