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Prosthodontic management of oral pathology

Posted on 9/25/2023 by Front Desk
One of the most interesting procedures conducted by prosthodontists is maxillofacial reconstructions. These maxillofacial-related issues fall under oral pathology. Therefore, oral pathology is a dentistry specialty that involves the identification, nature, and management of diseases affecting the maxillofacial and oral regions. Now, how does oral pathology relate to prosthodontics? Prosthodontists specialize and focus on the restoration and replacement of missing teeth or maxillofacial dislocations. The approach and treatment vary when it comes to the management of oral pathology. Below are illustrations. Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD) These are conditions that attack the jaw muscles, nerves, and temporomandibular joints that are associated with headaches and chronic facial pain. Prosthodontists fabricate oral appliances that help relieve the symptoms by providing stability, proper jaw alignment, and reducing grinding. Oral cancer rehabilitation This is a process that helps in restoring the ability to eat, speak and swallow after oral cancer treatment. Prosthodontic management helps in the restoration of aesthetics and normal function. During head and neck cancer treatments, aesthetics and oral functions can be altered. Therefore, prosthodontists are needed in the rehabilitation of such patients. Tooth loss Among the main specialties of prosthodontists is the tooth replacement procedure. They can recommend fixed dentures or removable dentures or even complete dentures to replace missing teeth in such conditions. They are also equipped with the skills to perform such operations. Their level of expertise is higher than general dentists when it comes to complex operations. Now, management in all those cases is done through extensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and maintenance of the prosthetics. With the help of dentists, prosthodontists ensure the best possible outcome for oral pathology patients. Our team is not an exception, we are highly equipped with the skill and necessary equipment to perform the above-stated procedures. Good oral health is a call away....
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Denture Cleansers Can Help Keep Your Mouth Healthier

Posted on 9/11/2023 by Front Desk
Dentures require thorough cleaning to ensure they are free from stains and bacteria or food particles. Using denture cleansers helps keep them in proper shape and keep the mouth healthy. Routine cleaning of the prostheses involves regular brushing and soaking the dentures in special cleansers to ensure you clean them properly. Soaking Dentures You need to remove dentures regularly and place them in denture cleansers in order to maintain good dental hygiene. A cleanser helps remove bacteria, stains, and plaque. When you remove stains from dentures, it helps maintain their color and ensures a beautiful smile. Soaking the prostheses in denture cleansers removes a bad smell because it kills the bacteria that cause odor. If you are experiencing a bad odor, you may want to invest in cleansers that are able to get rid of it. If plaque is causing problems to your natural teeth, try to soak your dentures in cleansers to eliminate it. Plaque-removing cleansers work to break down the biofilm overnight from the surfaces of the dentures as well as between the dentures. Cleaning Dentures Once you have soaked your dentures, it is important you inspect the inside and brush off the remaining particles so that you ensure proper cleaning. Just like your natural teeth, these prostheses require brushing at least one time a day with a soft-bristled brush in addition to a denture cleanser. This way, you remove leftover debris. Denture cleanser is nonabrasive when compared to regular toothpaste, therefore, it does not damage the prostheses. Also, clean the gums and natural teeth with a soft-bristled brush. To find out more about denture cleansers, visit our office or call us. We will provide you with more tips on how you can care for your dentures to ensure good oral health. Our prosthodontist will also assess and examine your mouth for any other oral problems you may have....
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5 Facts About Prosthodontics

Posted on 8/21/2023 by Front Desk
Prosthodontics, also referred to as prosthetic dentistry or dental prosthetics is the branch of dentistry that specializes in dental prostheses. Highly trained specialists – prosthodontists take up the sensitive tasks in this field. Below we are going to explore the five important facts about prosthodontics. Let us dive in. High Level of Training Prosthodontists go through an additional three years of training after graduating from dental school. They undergo a rigorous program that's designed to sharpen their skills in the dental field. The time and commitment they invest into their craft is enough evidence of how zealous and loyal they are to their work. They are Different from General Dentists A general dentist has attained a bachelor's degree from a dental academy. They are trained to perform all routine oral procedures. A prosthodontist first completes a degree program from a dental academy and then furthers their education for a period of another three years. This makes prosthodontists more skilled than general dentists. Prosthodontists are Fewer in Number As of the year 2018, there were only 51 postdoctoral programs in Canada and the US. Few students graduate from these programs. Despite their qualifications and readiness to get started, they are definitely a small number. They Offer All Types of Teeth Reconstructions Regardless of the cause of a tooth or teeth loss, a prosthodontist can offer a helping hand. They perform all dental procedures that are aimed at replacing and restoring your teeth and gums. Prosthodontists are The Oral Architects Prosthodontists establish, treat, and plan for the prevention of dental complications. They identify causes of oral deterioration in order to halt the spread of the disease. They also offer solutions that minimize infection impact on the oral environment, develop effective treatment strategies and prevent any future recurrences thus earning them the title. For more information, please give us a call....
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All Posts:

Prosthodontic management of oral pathology
9/25/2023
Denture Cleansers Can Help Keep Your Mouth Healthier
9/11/2023
5 Facts About Prosthodontics
8/21/2023
Partial Dentures Can Protect Your Remaining Teeth
8/7/2023
Removing Dentures Each Night Can Promote Lung Health
7/24/2023
What is Dental Cone Beam CT?
7/10/2023
What Are the Different Types of Denture Prosthesis?
6/19/2023
Neck liposuction
6/5/2023
Getting Dentures Helps Boost Your Health
5/22/2023
How Dental Bonding Can Fix Minor Issues with Your Smile
5/8/2023
Amalgams in prosthodontics
4/24/2023
3 Questions to Ask Before Committing to Prosthodontic Treatment
4/10/2023
Is It Okay To Sleep With Your Dentures In?
3/20/2023
Top Benefits of Sedation Dentistry
3/6/2023
What You Need to Know About Dental Implants
2/20/2023
Prosthodontic Treatment of Bruxism
2/6/2023
3 Qualities of a Dental Implant Candidate You Should Check
1/23/2023
Crowding and Spacing Management in Prosthodontics
1/9/2023
Why You Need to See a Prosthodontist
12/19/2022
The Benefits of Dental Implants or Prosthodontic Dentistry
12/5/2022
Understanding Denture Stomatitis and What It Means
11/21/2022
What Is Osseointegration In Dental Implants Placement?
11/7/2022
The Difference Between a Prosthodontist and a General Dentist
10/24/2022
Factors That Affect The Life Of Your Crowns
10/10/2022
What to Expect During Prosthodontic Treatment
9/19/2022
Procedures Performed by a Prosthodontist
9/5/2022
Is Using Your Teeth Roughly Likely to Chip Your Veneers?
8/22/2022
What is Prosthodontics?
8/8/2022
Facts that you should know about dental implants
7/18/2022
Advantages of prosthesis procedures
7/4/2022
Should I Get Partial Dentures?
6/20/2022
Those Darn Grey Teeth Could Be Due To Tetracycline
6/6/2022
Why Dental X Rays Are Essential For Getting Proper Dental Care?
5/23/2022
My Teeth Are Discolored By Tetracycline: Consider Porcelain Veneers
5/9/2022
Can Baking Soda Improve Our Oral Health?
4/25/2022
3 Amazing Benefits of Dental Implants
4/11/2022
Common Causes of Denture Sores
3/21/2022
Why is the All-on-4 Treatment Becoming a Popular Choice?
3/7/2022
The Benefits of Dental Crowns
2/21/2022
Is It Sinus Pressure or a Toothache?
2/7/2022
Treatment Options for Missing Teeth
1/24/2022
Are Dental Implants Cosmetic?
1/10/2022
Full Arch Dental Implants Vs. Dentures
12/23/2021
The Benefits of Implant-Retained Dentures
12/10/2021
What to Know About Getting a Partial Denture
11/22/2021
Places of Your Dentures that Are Easy to Miss When Brushing Them
11/8/2021
Procedures Prosthodontists Perform
10/25/2021
Is Dental Bonding the Best Material for a Chipped Tooth?
10/11/2021
Is Using Your Teeth Roughly Will Likely Chip Your Veneers?
9/21/2021
Are Onlays and Inlays Easily Stained?
9/6/2021
What You Can Do to Help Minimize Denture Pain?
8/23/2021
Understanding Dental Implants
8/9/2021
Do Teeth Shift Around After You Get a Dental Crown?
7/26/2021
Do Sealants Protect Against Staining, Too?
7/12/2021
Do You Need an Inlay or an Onlay For Your Teeth?
6/21/2021
Some Medications Can Impact How Dental Implants Heal
6/7/2021
How Your Mouth Adjusts to a New Dental Crown
5/24/2021
Are Dental Implants the Best Solution for You?
5/10/2021
All About Dentures
4/26/2021
What if my Dental Bridge is Loose Should I Get it Fixed?
4/12/2021
Psychological Impact of Tooth loss
3/22/2021
How to Ensure Success of Your Dental Implants?
3/8/2021
What is a Peg Tooth?
2/22/2021
Come See Us if Your Jaw Has Been Popping or Clicking
2/8/2021
We Can Make Treating Oral Cancer Easier
1/25/2021
Bone Grafts Require a Careful Recovery
1/11/2021
Is Dental Bonding Good at Fixing Dental Issues?
12/21/2020
What Makes a CEREC Crown Different?
12/7/2020
How Implants and Dentures Work Together
11/16/2020
Brushing Teeth As a Caregiver Means Needing to Watch for Signs of Trouble
11/9/2020
Is Keeping Your Dentures Moist Necessary?
10/19/2020
Custom Dentures Can Be the Perfect Solution
10/5/2020
What to Do if a Dental Crown Comes Loose
9/21/2020
What Job Does a Bridge Actually Have for Your Mouth?
9/7/2020
How to Adjust to a New Set of Dentures
8/24/2020
Ways of Properly Caring for New Bonding
8/10/2020
What to Expect Following the Placement of a Dental Crown
7/23/2020
Reasons to Consider Upgrading Your Dentures This Year
7/7/2020
Dentures Can Be a Great Option, Even if You Are Young
6/22/2020
Tips for Caregivers Helping Someone with Dentures
6/8/2020
How Guided Tissue Regeneration Can Restore Your Gums
5/29/2020
What Are the Most Common Sources of Dental Pain?
5/15/2020
:How Teeth Grinding Can Damage Dentures
4/20/2020
Questions Most New Denture Wearers Ask Us
4/10/2020
Times Where You May Need to Have a Temporary Crown Installed
3/20/2020
Pros and Cons of Getting Overdentures
3/10/2020
How Dried Out Dentures Can Hurt Your Mouth
2/20/2020
What Is the Purpose of Brushing Your Dentures?
2/10/2020
How a Single Missing Tooth Harms Your Jaw Bone
1/20/2020
Foods that Can Cause Problems During Implant Recovery
1/10/2020
Three Reasons You Need to Upgrade Your Dentures in the Next Year
12/20/2019
Most Important Rules When Taking Care of Dentures
12/10/2019
Could a Bridge be the Right Answer for Your TMD?
11/20/2019
Common Repairs Dental Bonding Can Make
11/10/2019
Most Common Denture Mistakes New Denture Wearers Often Make
10/20/2019
How to Care for Dental Bonding So It Lasts as Long as Possible
10/10/2019
The Best Foods While Getting Used to Dentures
9/20/2019
What Do You Need to Know When Getting Used to New Dentures?
9/10/2019
How Do You Get Dentures Adjusted?
8/20/2019
Do You Need More Than Suction to Hold Dentures in Place?
8/10/2019
How Managing TMJ Pain Is Made Easier by Replacing Lost Teeth
7/20/2019
Do You Know How to Manage Denture Odors?
7/10/2019
Is Dental Bonding a Great Fix-All Solution?
6/20/2019
How Your Gums Adjust to Dental Implants
6/10/2019
Can Your Dentures Improve the Health of Your Jaw?
5/20/2019
Will Everyone Eventually Have Dentures?
5/10/2019
You Can Wear Only One Set of Dentures
4/20/2019
Why Your Dentures Make You Salivate More Than Usual
4/10/2019
Problems with Shifting Teeth After a Tooth Comes Out of Your Mouth
3/20/2019
Most Common Causes of Denture Sores
3/10/2019
Purpose of a Dental Crown Over a Tooth Following a Root Canal
2/20/2019
How to Pick the Perfect Dental Crown
2/10/2019
Make Sure to Keep Dentures Moist
1/20/2019
Loose Bridges Need Treatment Before They Cause Damage
1/10/2019
Is Denture Adhesive Your Only Option to Stabilize Your Dentures?
12/25/2018
How to Prevent Denture Halitosis
12/15/2018
What is Denture Relining?
11/25/2018
How to Pick the Perfect Dental Crown
11/15/2018
How to Get Used to Brand New Dentures
10/25/2018
How Long Do Dentures Typically Last?
10/15/2018
Who is the Best Candidate for Implant Surgery?
9/25/2018
Top 3 Myths About Getting Root Canals
9/15/2018
What Wears Down Dental Bonding?
8/23/2018
Swelling and Dentures - What You Need to Know
8/13/2018
Is There Any Special Trick to Protecting Dental Bonding?
7/20/2018
Do Your Dentures Suffer When You Grind Your Teeth?
7/10/2018
What Can Cause Denture Sores?
6/25/2018
Ways of Keeping Veneers as Long as Possible
6/15/2018
Foods That Can Hurt Your Mouth Following Dental Implant Placement
5/25/2018
Danger of Trying to Wear Dry Dentures
5/15/2018
Why Partial Dentures Need Support to Stay In Place
4/20/2018
How Long Does it Take to Adjust to New Dentures?
4/10/2018
How Partial Dentures Are Held In Place
3/23/2018
Do You Need an Overdenture?
3/13/2018
Top 3 Reasons to Consider Dental Bonding
2/23/2018
Things to Avoid Eating After Dental Implant Surgery
2/13/2018
Can You Get Benefits from Dentures and Implants At the Same Time?
1/23/2018
Can Denture Cements Hurt Your Gums?
1/13/2018
What Things Can Stain Your Dental Bonding?
12/23/2017
What Makes Gold Ideal For Dental Crowns?
12/13/2017
Who Should Not Get Dental Implants?
11/23/2017
Who is Most at Risk for a Dental Allergy?
11/13/2017
What Happens to Your Gums When You Take Your Dentures Out?
10/23/2017
What Can't You Eat with Dentures?
10/13/2017
Signs of an Oral Appliance Allergy to Be Watchful Of
9/27/2017
Knowing When Your Dentures Need to be Realigned
9/17/2017
Adjusting After a Dental Crown Placement
8/25/2017
Dentures Can Wreak Havok on Your Gums If You Aren't Careful
7/30/2017
Dental Implants Can Keep You Looking and Feeling Young
7/23/2017
Helping Elderly People Care for Their Aging Teeth
6/25/2017
Dental Crowns Can Come Loose - How to Protect Your Teeth
6/15/2017
When Your Prosthodontist Will Need to Trim Down Your Tooth
5/27/2017
What Makes Custom Dentures Different?
5/17/2017
When Crowns Should be Used Instead of Fillings
4/27/2017
Signs of a Denture Allergy
4/17/2017
How a Crown Gets Placed After a Root Canal
3/27/2017
Caring for Dental Bonding to Help Them Last
3/17/2017
What You Should Expect During a Bridge Consult
2/27/2017
Do You Need a Night Mouth Guard?
2/17/2017
How to Keep Your Gums Healthy When You Wear Dentures
1/27/2017
How to Care for Dental Bonding
1/17/2017
Common Symptoms of Ill-Fitting Dentures
12/30/2016
Bruxism and Dentures - Be On the Lookout
12/20/2016
Proper Denture Care is Imperative for Good Oral Health
11/30/2016
Getting Your Dentures to Stay in Place
11/20/2016
Should You Do Half Implants and Half Dentures?
10/30/2016
What to Expect during Your First 30 Days with Dentures
10/20/2016
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