La Plata Dental Blog

Advancements in technology continuously improve dental care. Digital impressions have revolutionized the process of receiving restorations. Not only does it provide a comfortable, accurate restoration, but it also allows you to benefit from same-day dentistry. Your crown will look and fit better than with traditional impressions. Here are just a few benefits you’ll enjoy when choosing digital impression systems.

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Though fall is almost here, and summer is drawing to a close, warmer temperatures are still possible for the next few months. Thus, it is important to be mindful about staying hydrated despite the season. Unfortunately, however, sometimes we can be dehydrated without even realizing it. Don’t let these sneaky symptoms catch you off guard in this record heat!

A toothache can throw off your entire day and even keep you up at night. The severe pain can make it difficult to concentrate, enjoy meals, or spend time with friends. Although not every dental issue leads to facial pain, it’s important to identify the source of any discomfort and seek help right away. Continue reading to learn about the causes of facial pain and how an emergency dentist can offer relief.

Knocking out a tooth is quite a stressful situation, but knowing what to do and acting quickly may allow you to have it successfully saved and reimplanted in its socket. The field of dentistry is committed to preventing tooth loss, and dentists have ways that allow lost teeth to integrate with the soft tissue and bone structure if they can address the issue quickly enough. Here’s a brief guide to what you can do to save a tooth that has been knocked out.

Almost everyone has experienced the discomfort of having food lodged between their teeth. But did you know that this seemingly minor annoyance can have a significant impact on your oral health? It’s a magnet for harmful bacteria, leading to issues like tooth decay and gum disease. And if you’re not careful, you could even end up injuring your gum tissue in your attempts to remove whatever’s stuck.

Although flossing can often extricate the offending leftover, there’s no guarantee. If you cannot gently wiggle it out of place, then it’s time to contact your dentist. They can schedule you for a same-day emergency appointment to address the issue without damaging your grin. Then, you can prevent a repeat occurrence by avoiding these 3 common culprits that are known to get jammed in your teeth!