When your dentist looks into your mouth, he puts all his powers of detection to work. Tooth decay or unhealthy gums are easy to spot. But he has to look closer than the obvious. Mirror, light, x-rays and other instruments help. So do his years of training and practice.
Your dentist is a trained medical observer. He'll be able to spot any suspicious lesions, lumps, discolored areas, or sores that might be malignant. Early detection saves lives.
Lips, tongue, cheeks, any part of the oral cavity are proper sites for inspection. If there's any suspicion of oral cancer, a biopsy or sample of the tissue under suspicion can be sent to a pathologist for examination. In most cases the suspect tissue may be found to be normal and not malignant. It may be just a minor irritation that's causing the problem.
But it's always best to be sure. If there is a problem, it's so much easier to cure if discovered in time. Your dentist is trained to spot other medical symptoms as well as give you the care you need for good dental health.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
FIXED BRIDGE TO THE RESCUE!
If you have one or more missing teeth creating gaps that should be filled, you may want to consider fixed bridgework, or implants.
Missing teeth can do more than affect the shape of your face. They can also throw your teeth out of alignment and cause other serious dental problems. If you choose fixed bridgework or implants to solve the problem, you'll have "new" teeth that will be permanently fixed in your mouth. You won't have to take them out to clean them. They can be brushed and flossed like natural teeth.
Before your dentist recommends fixed bridgework or implants, he will check the overall health of your mouth; paying particular attention to adjacent or supporting teeth, gums and bone. They will have to be strong and healthy enough to supportthe restorative work.
If you feel you may be a candidate for this type of procedure, are curious or have any questions, please call 707-552-4110 or visit our website http://www.andyjacksondds.com/
Missing teeth can do more than affect the shape of your face. They can also throw your teeth out of alignment and cause other serious dental problems. If you choose fixed bridgework or implants to solve the problem, you'll have "new" teeth that will be permanently fixed in your mouth. You won't have to take them out to clean them. They can be brushed and flossed like natural teeth.
Before your dentist recommends fixed bridgework or implants, he will check the overall health of your mouth; paying particular attention to adjacent or supporting teeth, gums and bone. They will have to be strong and healthy enough to supportthe restorative work.
If you feel you may be a candidate for this type of procedure, are curious or have any questions, please call 707-552-4110 or visit our website http://www.andyjacksondds.com/
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
WHEN DENTURES NEED A CHECKUP
For most people, it takes awhile to get used to wearing full dentures. Once they achieve a degree of comfort and usefulness, you may think you no longer need help from your dentist. Far from true!
The tissues on which dentures rest are changing constantly. Sometimes the ridges that support dentures recede and shrink, causing the dentures to loosen. When this happens, your dentures will have to be adjusted to fit properly again.
Dentures have to be kept clean and free of deposits or they can have an adverse effect on the health of the mouth. This is another reason for regular checkups. A minor irritation can cause infection and inflammation of the gums.
Like anything that is subject to constant wear, it has to be properly maintained. Occasionally, dentures must be relined, and if your mouth undergoes major changes, it may be necessary for you to be fitted with new dentures. Full dentures solve the problem of missing teeth, but they need periodic checkups, just like real teeth.
The tissues on which dentures rest are changing constantly. Sometimes the ridges that support dentures recede and shrink, causing the dentures to loosen. When this happens, your dentures will have to be adjusted to fit properly again.
Dentures have to be kept clean and free of deposits or they can have an adverse effect on the health of the mouth. This is another reason for regular checkups. A minor irritation can cause infection and inflammation of the gums.
Like anything that is subject to constant wear, it has to be properly maintained. Occasionally, dentures must be relined, and if your mouth undergoes major changes, it may be necessary for you to be fitted with new dentures. Full dentures solve the problem of missing teeth, but they need periodic checkups, just like real teeth.
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