When Is Bone Regeneration Needed After Tooth Removal or Loss?
Our amazing bodies have self-healing and self-preservation activities hardwired in to them. One example of this is bone loss in the jaw after tooth loss. After a tooth is lost, the human body knows that the area of the jaw which no longer houses a tooth, no longer needs nutrients to keep a tooth alive,…
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Reshaping Gums to Reshape Smiles
Do you have a gum issue you would like to correct? Many people think cosmetic dentistry only corrects problems with the teeth, but the truth is that we can fix gum problems, too. Using the processes of gum reshaping (gingival plasty) and gum grafting, we can correct the ratio of gum tissue to tooth enamel…
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Children’s Orthodontic Treatments – Questions And Answers
When your child’s adult teeth start outnumbering the baby teeth you may begin to have questions about whether orthodontic treatment will be needed. Since tooth placement is mostly inherited, a good indicator for proper tooth alignment is family history. If one or both parents needed braces when they were young, there’s a good chance the…
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Relieve Jaw Pain and TMJ Issues with a Custom Night Guard
Alleviate Bruxism With a Custom Mouth Guard Do you constantly wake up with headaches, sore teeth, or jaw pain? You may be suffering from bruxism. A custom mouth guard could help alleviate your symptoms and improve your overall quality of life. Your teeth and all your oral and maxillofacial structures are designed to work together…
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Traditional Tooth Bridge vs Dental Implant Bridge: Which is Best?
Are you missing a row of teeth? A tooth bridge can complete your smile – but which type should you choose? Advances in dentistry have made it possible to support restorations with dental implants. At Platinum Dental Care, we offer both traditional and implant-supported tooth bridges. Read on to learn more about these treatment options…
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Stages of Gum Disease And Seeing The Dentist
How Do You Know If You Have Gum Disease? Do you have swollen, tender, or bleeding gums? Or perhaps you have no symptoms at all. Millions of people worldwide suffer from periodontal disease. This condition rarely causes severe pain or discomfort in the early stages, so it important to be screened by a dentist. Early…
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Is Invisalign® Right for My Teenager?
If your teen is self-conscious about a crooked or crowded smile, the Invisalign® system may be an option. Invisalign can correct mild-to-moderate crowding and misalignment in about two years or less—but it may not be right for all teens, just as it isn’t right for all adults. How Invisalign Works Rather than using the traditional…
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Most Dental Insurance Plans Expire Every Year
Insurance Benefits – Use Them Or Lose Them – They Expire Each Year If you are fortunate enough to have dental benefits through your employer, you may or may not be aware that your benefits have an annual expiration date. While this isn’t true for every benefit plan, it is true for most of the…
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Single Tooth Replacement Options
Single Tooth Replacement Options: How to Know Which Choice is Right for You As dental professionals, we love saving teeth, and strive to do so whenever possible. Unfortunately, there are simply some circumstances that require a tooth extraction, due to extensive dental decay, deep fractures, or gum disease. In these instances, it is important to…
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We Are Your Lawrence Park Family Dentist
Platinum Dental Care – Your Family Dentist @Lawrence Plaza If you are like most parents, nothing is more important than your children’s health. At the same time, saving time (and preventing hassles) is an important part of your quality of life. At Platinum Dental Care, we invite you to streamline your family’s dental care by…
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