Teeth Complications of Diabetes

Teeth Complications of Diabetes

People who suffer from diabetes must be extra vigilant when it comes to taking care of their teeth.  Diabetics do not process sugars and starches from their systems effectively and this causes their blood glucose levels to remain high.  The condition of high blood glucose is called glycemia.  It can cause many complications in an individual including those that affect the kidneys, heart, blood, eyes, and even the central nervous system.  People do not die from diabetes.  They die from complications caused by the disease that is often allowed to get out of control.

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The Importance of Dental Care: How often do you Visit your Dentist?

The Importance of Dental Care: How often do you Visit your Dentist?

Regular visits to the dentist can be the key towards perfect oral health. This is important not only to keep your teeth and oral health in perfect working condition but also to prevent you from other bad health conditions. Regular visits to your dentist can be one of the surest means to have perfect dental health. It is recommended by experts to visit the dentists office regularly every 6 months. So it is very important for you to never forget your appointment with the dentist.

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Personal Dental Care: Its Never Too Late

Personal Dental Care: Its Never Too Late

If you are guilty of neglecting or abusing your pearly whites in the early years of your life (by not brushing regularly, by smoking a lot of cigarettes, drinking a lot of caffeine, etc) you might find yourself getting a bit self-conscious when you smile. Whether your teeth are already exhibiting a yellowish-tinge or suffering from extreme sensitivity to hot or cold food and beverages, its never too late for you to level up your personal dental care routine.

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The Dry Socket

The Dry Socket

Even though they aren’t life threatening like bleeding or abscesses, dry sockets can be extremely painful. They are very common following surgery, and happen to be one of the most painful post extraction problems. Dry sockets are more common with removal of the lower teeth than they are with removal of upper teeth. No matter what type of extraction you have performed, a dry socket can occur with any type.

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Dental Extractions

Dental Extractions

Dental extractions are among the easiest and best ways to get relief from a toothache. As the name implies, an extraction involves removing the tooth. If your pulp has died or the tooth has become severely infected, extraction may be your only route. Depending on the tooth, the dentist can do either a simple extraction or a more complicated extraction.

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Information About Root Canals

Information About Root Canals

A root canal is a dental procedure that all of us are familiar with. Although many aren’t aware of this, root canals have been around for many generations. Many years ago, ancient civilizations used this method to save teeth that would have been lost otherwise. These civilizations offered root canals to those such as queens, kings, pharaohs, and the rich. The teeth from peasants were normally extracted then sold to aristocrats.

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Do you have sensitive teeth?

Do you have sensitive teeth?

Just when you are about to enjoy your cone of ice cream or a cup of hot coffee, you feel a sudden sharp sting of pain in your teeth. How often you encounter this? Are you experiencing it frequently?

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Straighten Teeth Without Braces

Straighten Teeth Without Braces

Consider Invisalign to get the beautiful straight teeth you’ve always wanted — without braces. A complimentary consultation with Dr. Maria Gonzaléz DDS can determine if Invisalign is right for you.

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Can Eating Disorders Affect Your Teeth?

Can Eating Disorders Affect Your Teeth?

People that are battling with eating disorders, expose themselves to many potential dental problems with devastating effects. Such effects could include loosing of your teeth, gum problems and erosion of the enamel as a result of teeth being bathed in stomach acid. Another effect is your enamel will be worn out and in some cases your teeth will even appear black. In addition, people with eating disorders lack necessary nutrients which can result in osteoporosis, weakening of the bones in the jaw that support your teeth and can lead to tooth loss. More so, they will have jagged edges on the top teeth surfaces, causing lower teeth to hit wrong “places” because of altered biting direction. Many people suffer from bleeding gums and burning of the tongue, dry mouth due to decrease in saliva flow and swollen glands. All these problems are caused by a variety of eating disorders.

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