Now that you have finally decided to get the dental veneers you have always wanted, you still have a few decisions left to make. Dental veneers are not one-size-fits-all, and that is one feature that is great about them. While the end goal is to have a great-looking set of teeth, the shape and shade of veneers that looks best on one person may not look the best on another. While your dentist will help guide you in your final choices, it is great to already have an idea of how you want your veneers to look before you and your dentist collaborate.…
A cancer diagnosis is always scary and overwhelming. No matter what type of cancer you have, you are suddenly thrust into a new world, filled with words that you never knew existed, procedures that you hadn’t heard of before, and routines that you wouldn’t have imagined yourself following in the months prior to your diagnosis. One aspect of your self-care that might seem minor in comparison is your oral hygiene routine.…
Your new dentures fill out your lip line again and give you the freedom to enjoy your favorite foods. No matter how much you love those new partial or full dentures made just for you, it’s best to remove them before you go to bed each night. Sleeping with your dentures in can create five specific problems that threaten your overall health.
Shrinking Jaw Bones
The jaw bone hidden below the gums slowly recedes and shrinks as you grow older.…
