Having osteoporosis can reduce your bone density throughout your body, including the bones in your jaw and face. Having strong bones is important to get dental implants, but if you have osteoporosis, that doesn't mean the situation is hopeless. Read on to learn what your options are with osteoporosis if you're interested in dental implants.
Dental Implant Bridge
One possibility to make it easier on your jaw is to go with a dental implant bridge.
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If you have a pain in your tooth so severe that you can't eat or drink, and you are having difficulty doing anything else, then you want to get to a dental professional immediately. This is a time when an emergency appointment is necessary, no matter what time of the day it is or what it costs you. Here are some of the things that you want to know as you start to look for a dentist that can get you in, and why you don't want to wait to get in and get the painful area looked at.
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If your child comes to you with a tooth in their hand, there are a couple of reactions that you can have. One is that you can be really excited and help them put their tooth under their pillow for the tooth fairy to come. The other is that you can be upset because they shouldn't have lost that tooth and you have to figure out what to do next. If their tooth has been knocked out, there are things that you can do to make it so that the tooth can go back into the mouth easily.
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While your teeth are strong and may go many years without showing any signs of weakness, this doesn't mean that they are invincible. Sometimes your teeth can withstand a good amount of force and not be damaged; however, there may be other times when your teeth can suffer the smallest amount of stress and end up with damage. This can be due to taking that stress in a weak area, and at just the right angle.
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If your dentist recently put a temporary crown on one of your teeth to protect it until you can have permanent one placed, you may wonder if there is anything you should not do to keep from damaging it. If so, try to avoid making the following mistakes that could pull the crown loose or crack it.
Eating Crunchy or Sticky Foods
While you have your temporary crown, you should watch the types and consistencies of the food you eat.
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