If you would like to see the type of dental work and services provided by a dentist before booking a dental appoint, then being about to review their work on line is very helpful.  Dr Charles Hooper, Jr., dentist in Chattanooga Tennessee, is happy to be featuring an online smile gallery as a part of his practice’s website. The gallery is designed to highlight the improvement patients can achieve through Dr. Hooper’s treatment.

After having a tooth removed such as a wisdom tooth dry socket can occur when the blood clot for the healing process becomes dislodged or does not form.  When that happens, the bone and fine nerve ending are exposed to air, liquids and foods.  This will delay the healing process and can be very painful.  One should see a dentist right away if you suspect you may have dry socket.

Dr. Michael Huguet is making it easy to book a dental appointment.  Dr. Michael Huguet a Pleasant Hill California, dentist, is featuring an easy to use appointment request form on his practice’s website. By using this tool, patients are able to request an appointment with Dr. Huguet without ever having to even pick up the phone.

Dr  Bianca McWilliams, dentist in Chandler Arizona, has been working with patients to provide the best dental care possible one way she does this is by  through improved educational resources. Solaris Dental Health’s website contains an extensive educational library, which was created to further improve Dr. McWilliams’ patients’ knowledge of their dental health care.

After having wisdom teeth or other teeth removed you want to make sure you taking proper care of the area in order to quickly heal. Make sure you follow the dentist aftercare instructions.  The dentist will go over how to take care of your extraction sites.

However with that said,  here are a few Dos and Don’t.

* Do not rinse the area for at least twenty-four hours after having the tooth removed.

* Keep your fingers and tongue away form the extraction site.  This is tempting but it can not heal if you are poking at it.

*Try to avoid eating and drinking until all numbing as worn off.  You do not want to bite your mouth or tongue.

*Do not drink though straws because you want to avoid sucking. If you are a smoker, no smoking for at least a day or two. Since smoking can interfere with the healing process, and the sucking motion could dislodge the blood clot at the extraction site needed for healing.

A misaligned bite may be caused by TMD. However, a misaligned bite may also be caused by malocclusion such as overbite, underbite, and crossbite, or even bad dental work. These later problems can eventually lead to TMD, but are not always caused by it.

To detect issues with your bite, you need to see an experienced dentist for examinations every six months. Therefore choosing a dentist who offers general as well as orthodontic and neuromuscular dentistry services is ideal. A dentist who offers this type of comprehensive practice will best be able to detect all manner of bite issues and customize a treatment option that restores alignment, strength, and optimal function to your smile.

Dr. Marjan Mirani, dentist in Beverly Hills, offers comprehensive dental treatments to enhance her patients’ experiences and allow them to receive all the care they need in one convenient location.

When talking about our jaw there is much going on. The jaw is a hinged joint with the capacity of moving up and down, and side to side. The movement of the jaw is made possible by a group of four muscles: tensor velipalatini, tensor tympani, digastrics, and the mylohyoid.

Through these four muscles run the five cranial nerves: trigeminal, facial, glossopharyngeal, vagus, and hypoglossal. These nerves are responsible for all of your mouth’s motor functions. The trigeminal nerve in particular is responsible for the movement of your jaw as well as any sensations running through it.

Even minor stress placed on facial muscles from a misaligned bite will put pressure on your cranial nerve bundle. The end result may be both localized and systemic issues ranging from jaw pain and swelling to chronic headaches and even digestive issues.

People rarely stop to think about the mechanics of biting and chewing since we do this automatically.  These mechanics  including the proper actions of bones, nerves, muscles, and teeth working together to make basic functions happen without effort. Unfortunately, even the slightest problem with one part of this intricate network can result in painful symptoms and a condition known as temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).

In addition to teaching your children about daily brushing and flossing habits seeing their dentist regularly for checkups is important in maintaining their oral health care.     Checkups are more then just a basic cleaning done by a dentist.   Here is what you can expect from a dental checkup.

1) Dental   X-rays:  (if you had not had them in the past year) are the dentist tool to look for gum disease, or other dental problems.

2) Examination:  The dentist will examine your teeth, gums, and mouth, to look for changes or signs of a problem.

3) Education:  At this point after having X-rays and a oral Examination the dentist will go over any dental or hygiene problems that were detected.

4) Cleaning and Polishing of your teeth:  After reviewing your child teeth the dentist or a dentist hygienist will clean and polish their teeth.  Removing the tartar build up. They may go over dental hygiene care with your child if they see they are not brushing or flossing well. Showing them how to floss or pointing out areas that they need to focus more on.

Dental veneers can be costly, therefore you will want to make sure to take proper care not damage them.   On average dental veneers can last up to 10 years or more with proper care.       However veneers are thin and they can break, chip or even fall off if take care of. To avoid this from happening to your veneers do not bit your nails, chew on hard object like pencils or ice cubes.        Do not use a hard bristle tooth brush and stay way from toothpaste with abrasive like baking soda. It is still important to maintain proper dental hygiene and to see your dentist regularly for your checkups.

Dr. Sobia Shaikh, Oswego IL, cosmetic dentist, is proud to offer patients discounted dental work. Patients who do not have dental insurance are encouraged to visit Smile Family Dental to take advantage of 15-20% off dental work.

Dr. Mark Curtis, dentist from Mansfield, is happy to be providing an online appointment request form on his practice’s comprehensive dental website.  Therefore his patients can either choose to make appoint on line or if they prefer they still can make an appointment over the phone.