By Aspen Dental Does Wisdom Teeth Removal Hurt? Proper anesthesia makes you numb to the pain, and you only feel the pressure of the extraction. So you will be comfortable and relaxed. What Happens After the Removal and What Helps? Things that occur after wisdom teeth removal include: 1. Facial Swelling – This happens naturally…
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Do You Need a Root Canal? What to Expect
By Aspen Dental What to expect The initial process of the procedure is to use an x-ray to observe the form and shape of the root canals, determine if there are any signs of infection in a surrounding bone and locate the decay. Anesthesia – With modern anesthetics, the procedure is entirely painless. Local anesthesia…
Do Wisdom Teeth Need To Come Out Even When they Don’t Hurt?
By Aspen Dental When Wisdom Teeth Don’t Hurt Many people often ask if they need to remove wisdom teeth that don’t hurt. Keeping your wisdom teeth will require more care when it comes to brushing and flossing those hard to reach areas. So, if your dentist feels they are correctly aligned, there won’t be problems…
Do You Need Your Wisdom Teeth Removed?
By Aspen Dental Did you know nearly 85% of people get their wisdom teeth removed? There are some whos wisdom teeth are positioned correctly and are healthy that don’t need to get them removed, but we can’t all be that lucky, can we? Your dentist may want to remove these teeth if keeping them will…
What is a Root Canal & Why do I Need one
By Aspen Dental What is a Root Canal? A root canal is a structural expansion of the root of a tooth. It is part of an innately occurring space within the tooth and consists of the pulp chamber which is a hollow part in the center of the tooth that contains the pulp. The pulp…
SIGNS OF GUM DISEASE
By Aspen Dental SIGNS OF GUM DISEASE SIGNS OF GUM DISEASE Isn’t it interesting how many adults living in the U.S. suffer from gum disease? Studies have it that about 30% of adults are susceptible to this condition irrespective of their lifestyle. If you’re one of them, don’t panic. It’s really not as bad as…
Maintenance for dental implants
By Aspen Dental Maintenance tips for dental implants Dental implants go beyond the normal surgical process involved in the fixing of the tooth’s root to the jaw. To ensure the longevity of these implants, there must be constant maintenance, just like our natural teeth. Some of the maintenance tips for dental implants include the following:…
Dental Implants Alternative to Dentures
By Aspen Dental Dental Implant Alternatives to Dentures From time immemorial, dental related issues have always been a challenge most people are facing, especially the elderly. A common dental problem among older people is the complete loss of top and bottom teeth. When this dental problem is not treated, it can adversely affect the person’s…
Effects of Thumb-Sucking on Teeth
EFFECTS OF THUMB-SUCKING ON TEETH Oral health remains a very significant aspect of the human health, as it is affected by many habits that either make or mar the dental set. One of these partially normal patterns is thumb-sucking, a practice that’s common to most children from birth until age four. If we say that…
Patient Palooza 2017
By Aspen Dental Patient Palooza 2017 Thank you to all of our amazing patients who came out and had some fun. We look forward to seeing you all soon.
