Gum disease is a staged condition that starts as gingivitis. Without treatment, it may advance to periodontitis, which is the most severe form of gum disease, requiring ongoing treatment with your dentist.
With gingivitis, you have infections and inflammation, but they are limited to the soft tissues and have not …
Despite warnings from your dentist, people continue to neglect their dental hygiene. A good oral hygiene routine is the bedrock of healthy gums, teeth and a healthy mouth. The flow on effect is enormous—good mouth health is intricately linked to positive overall health and wellbeing.
Dental problems affect so much more than just your mouth, and gum and dental problems …
Here at Lifetime Dental, we care about more than just your teeth. We’re here to help with your overall health and wellbeing. The practice of Holistic dentistry is focused on your complete health. This is why we always take lifestyle factors, such as smoking, into account when we perform a check-up and design a treatment plan that is tailored specifically …
One of the most common problems people come in to see us about at Lifetime Dental is tooth decay, also referred to as dental cavities. Generally, dental cavities are relatively easy to fix, requiring a simple filling. But, if they’re not caught early enough, cavities can lead to a whole host of problems like tooth and bone loss, as well …
Some people say playing golf is simple. You hit the little white ball into the hole, but getting that little white ball into that little hole is not easy. Tooth brushing is the same, its essentially simple. You remove all the bacteria from around your teeth, but since over 90 per cent of the community have gum infection that rots …
Proper care for your removable partial or full dentures is essential to keep them clean, free from bacteria, and looking their best.
Many people brush their teeth on a regular basis thinking that doing so will ensure they have a healthy mouth and will prevent them from having rotting teeth and gums. Unfortunately, if you do not floss daily then you have at least 40 per cent chance of having a mouth that is infected and a jaw bone that is rotting …
When you hear the dentist reciting numbers while the inside of your mouth is being examined you may think your teeth are being counted. Not so. Your gum health is actually being assessed.
'Gum health can be assessed with a calibrated dental instrument,' says Martin Hogan, DDS, of Loyola University Medical Center. 'The pocket …
Sometimes teeth are too severely damaged or impacted to be saved. While this isn’t an ideal outcome, sometimes it is necessary and can protect your mouth from problems down the track. Other common reasons for tooth extraction include:
Root canal treatment is also known as ENDO or RCT therapy. The process works to disinfect the nerve canal inside the tooth. You will know you need this treatment because you will most often experience severe pain.
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The vast majority of us will need to have our wisdom teeth removed at some point. It’s a rite of passage and a kind of marker that we have reached adulthood. They usually erupt between the ages of 17 and 25 (hence the name).
The problem with these teeth is that they arrive late—when the jaw is fully formed—and all …
Most dental patients are pretty good at brushing their teeth at least twice a day. This is a great way to protect your teeth and gums from plaque and bacteria, but it’s only part of the battle. Your toothbrush can’t reach in between your teeth and up under the gum line, and this is why daily flossing is so important, …
Everyone brushes their teeth (hopefully) but are you a tooth cleaning master? There is far more to effective teeth cleaning than just rubbing some toothpaste over your pearly whites. High rates of gum disease and tooth decay are proof that many of us are missing the mark when it comes to removing plaque and bacteria from our teeth.
If preventing …
Modern dentistry is so far removed from the older aspects of dentistry that the modern dentist would hardly recognise the practices of yesteryear. In fact, the present-day dentist is a mix between a scientist and an artist. With technological improvement, and a focus on technique and patient care, dental practices have improved.
Dentures are among the most common and cost effective ways of replacing missing teeth. They are often used for replacing one or multiple lost teeth, tooth loss or for cases where implants and other methods aren’t possible. They are also more cost-effective than other tooth replacement techniques. Low-cost plus a natural-looking aesthetic makes dentures a popular choice in cosmetic and …