A dry socket happens when your bones and nerves are left vulnerable after tooth extraction. Although a harmless side-effect of tooth removal, you can discuss the odds of this happening to you with the dentist during your dental examination. Keep reading if you're among the 3.5% who experience dry socket pain. What is Dry Socket [...]
While tooth loss is usually associated with old age, many young Americans experience it. According to recent statistics, approximately 120 million Americans have at least one missing tooth because of a medical condition, injury, or other reasons. Missing teeth—or even a single missing tooth—can cause several problems. It’s recommended you get dental implants for tooth replacement. Here’s why. [...]
Wisdom teeth may not be as painful as a root canal treatment, but they come close. These sets of up to four are called third molars and are the last to materialize. After we stop growing, these molars move up our jaw until they finally emerge, usually by 25, but they can also emerge after. Book [...]
Zygoma implants were introduced in 1998 by a Swedish physician called Per-Ingvar Brånemark. Also known as the father of modern dental implantology, Brånemark proposed an alternative to traditional dental implants that Advanced Dentistry Center is only too happy to pay forward. Please keep reading to know what these implants are like and learn about their benefits. What are [...]
Suppose you find out that you aren’t a good candidate for an endosteal post due to insufficient jawbone or a partial or complete loss of back teeth. In that case, your dentist in Bingham Farms will likely recommend subperiosteal implants. In today’s blog, Advanced Dentistry Center brings you an overview of this procedure and more. What is [...]
Endosteal dental implants are the most popular in the US and are quite sought-after at Advanced Dentistry Center. These implants involve titanium screws—as roots—placed inside the recipient's jawbone to hold the replacement tooth. Keep reading to know the stages of an endosteal implant procedure involves and whether it's the right option for you. Consult Our Dentist in Royal Oak, MI [...]
Did you know around 12% of Americans experience TMJ disorders at least once in their life? TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint, and these joints are situated on both sides of the face. Moreover, these joints connect the jawbone's lower part to the skull, helping us chew. However, TMJ disorder can trigger painful symptoms such as jaw [...]
A dental filling is one of the most common dental procedures performed across the world. This is a routine procedure that’s done to save the natural tooth and improve oral health. If you’re planning to get a dental filling, here’s all you need to know before going to the dentist. Why Get a Dental Filling? [...]
Impacted wisdom teeth are the last adult teeth to appear and are the third molar in the rear of the mouth. These teeth don't usually have sufficient room to erupt. As a result, they can cause pain, damage other teeth, etc., while erupting. Here are its symptoms and causes to help you understand impacted wisdom [...]
Dentures are a tried and tested method for people whose teeth fall off due to old age or are broken in an accident. However, they just don’t feel like real teeth. An alternative to conventional dentures is dental implants, and they’re highly popular among those that find the feeling of dentures in their mouth as unnatural. [...]
