If you're about to receive your first set of full or partial dentures, you need to do everything you can to look after them. Dentures can be a significant investment and of course, they are vitally important in your day-to-day life. Sometimes it can feel like your dentures can change their shape or even their size. But how is this possible? In some instances it might be due to improper care on your part (which is very easy to avoid), or it might be a natural part of the aging process.
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Pica is a condition where people eat things that aren't foods and do not contain nutrients. The issue has been described since ancient times, and people with pica may eat clay, rocks, feces, fingernails and a long list of other items. Unfortunately, pica has been associated with wearing down dental enamel and a few other issues. Luckily, there are ways you can minimise the damage. Take a look at these ideas:
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There's no way that you can go wrong with dental hygiene, right? All you need to do is brush and floss. Unfortunately, those two steps aren't enough. If you're brushing but still suffering from toothache and other dental problems, you may be making some common mistakes. Here are the dental hygiene errors to stop making.
Brushing Too Hard
The blood from your mouth may not just be due to gum disease.
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It seems that nothing lasts forever, and with the passage of time you often start to think about those dental crowns that you had fitted all those years ago. Maybe it's time to replace? What situations could lead to a need to replace your crown?
How Long Should they Last?
It's important to realise that (for crowns that were fitted some time ago) the average life expectancy should be between five and 15 years.
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Tooth loss doesn't have to mean that your days of smiling are over. If you have lost or are missing teeth, your dentist might be able to offer dental implant surgery. Below is a brief guide as to what you should expect if you choose to have dental implants, the surgical procedure and the different types of implant available.
Dental Implants
Dental implants involve inserting an artificial tooth in place of a lost or missing tooth.
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