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Posted on 11/1/2023 by Clackamas Oral Surgery Office
Dental implants provide a multitude of advantages. They effectively replace missing or damaged teeth. The following are the advantages of dental implants: Improve Your Speech After tooth loss, the gaps left between your teeth can impact your speech. Dental implants help close these gaps, allowing you to pronounce words more naturally. Unlike removable dentures, which may cause difficulty pronouncing certain words, implants function like natural teeth. They enable you to speak fluently and confidently. Restore Chewing Ability Dental implants offer the capability to bite with the same force as your natural teeth. This is achieved through their secure integration in the jaw using a titanium screw, which replaces the tooth root. In contrast, other tooth replacement methods cannot generate significant bite force as they merely rest on top of the gums without firm anchorage in place. Maintain Your Facial Shape Teeth loss can lead to facial drooping and a sunken appearance.... Read more...
Preserving Your Jawbone After Extraction
Posted on 10/31/2023 by Clackamas Oral Surgery Office
In case you are scheduled for a tooth removal appointment, it is crucial that you ask if you might require socket preservation. Sometimes, this procedure isn't necessary. Once the extraction is complete, the dentist will establish whether you require further treatment like socket preservation or not. When is Socket Preservation Necessary? Sometimes, it is necessary to extract teeth. It may happen when you have bone loss, infection, pain, or fracture of a tooth. As such, during the extraction, the socket or bone holding the tooth in place may be damaged. Sometimes, it might even be diseased or infected. When this is the case, there may arise jawbone deformity after extracting the tooth. Additionally, when the tooth is removed, the bone and gums around it may shrink and recede quite quickly following the extraction. This may contribute to unsightly defects. It may also cause the lips and cheeks to collapse, further leading to undesirable facial changes. Socket preservation may... Read more...
Can You Get Wisdom Teeth Removed While Pregnant
Posted on 10/15/2023 by Clackamas Oral Surgery Office
Wisdom teeth are quite susceptible to impaction, leading to infections and pain. They can also cause teeth to be overcrowded and make you vulnerable to gum issues. It is always safe to extract for impacted wisdom teeth that cause infections or pain. But is it safe to remove wisdom teeth while pregnant? Can you Extract Wisdom Teeth While Pregnant? Generally, it is safe to extract any tooth during pregnancy. However, most dental experts will prefer to perform the procedure while you have already delivered if the wisdom teeth are not causing any complications. Wisdom teeth extractions can be postponed unless they are pausing certain complications or risks to the baby or mother. Preferred Timing for Wisdom Teeth Extraction The preferred timing for the extraction of these teeth is during the second trimester. Most dentists don't recommend invasive dental procedures during the first trimester as there is high fetal development during this period, and any mistakes can interfere... Read more...
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