When are having your wisdom tooth removed at Healthy Smiles of LaGrange, it’s important to follow a specific diet for one to two weeks afterwards to ensure adequate healing. Resuming your regular diet too quickly could cause complications that prolong the healing process. Although many people wonder what to eat after oral surgery, keep in […]
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Periodontal disease and chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, pregnancy complications and respiratory disease are strongly connected and this has been backed up by numerous research on mouth and body connection. If you gums are significantly inflamed this is a sure case of periodontal disease. Infection below the gum line means there is the presence
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Dental crowns are usually used in both restorative and cosmetic dentistry procedures. In a restorative dentistry procedure, dental crowns are used to preserve the tooth to avoid tooth extraction, dentures, and dental implants. Here at our office, though we are offering all these services, there are some instances that a replacement or surgery isn’t the optimal
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Orthodontic treatments are used to correct and treat an individual’s bite and misaligned teeth. A tooth that is out of place can cause many problems like gum disease, difficulty cleaning your teeth, makes your teeth enamel wear out, increases risk of further tooth injuries, creates difficulty in chewing, causes bad breath and ultimately damage one’s
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When you have sudden or severe tooth pain, it could indicate a serious dental problem. Many people put off going to the dentist when this type of pain strikes, which unfortunately only makes the problem worse. Before you dismiss your tooth pain or try to tough it out with only ibuprofen, it’s important to know
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There are lots of people nowadays suffering from different tooth problems and oral diseases such as tooth gaps and spaces, discolored teeth and worn-out tooth enamel. There are treatments available in your dentist’s office to correct these problems but minor teeth issues can be addressed with a more proper therapy. Dental veneers or commonly referred
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Teeth cleaning is a dental procedure that is performed primarily to help reduce the risk of gum and tooth disease. Also known simply as a prophylaxis or prophy, this dental procedure is recommended to be taken every six months or yearly, depending on a patient’s history. It is performed by a dentist or licensed dental
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Periodontal disease and chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, pregnancy complications and respiratory disease are strongly connected and this has been backed up by numerous research on mouth and body connection. If you gums are significantly inflamed this is a sure case of periodontal disease. Infection below the gum line means there is the presence
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Approximately 50 percent of all adults have gum disease by age 30, with that figure jumping to 75 percent by age 65. Unfortunately, most people are unaware that they have gum disease because its early symptoms are usually not noticeable. By the time Dr. Qureshi of Healthy Smiles of La Grange diagnoses your gum disease,
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Dental bridges are a popular restorative dentistry option for people who are missing a single tooth or several consecutive teeth on the same arch. They disguise the gap in addition to preventing surrounding teeth from gradually moving towards it. If this happens, you could eventually develop issues with your alignment and your bite. Many dental
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