Do Cracked Teeth Always Require Dental Attention?

Any injury to your tooth that causes pain or even just feels odd should elicit quick action on your part. Fractures and cracks can’t always be seen or felt. Early identification can help you save your tooth from needing a full extraction. It is very important that the crack not reach the pulp chamber where your roots are housed. If your dental pulp is exposed to bacterial infestation, inflammation will set in that will likely develop into an unfortunate tooth infection. Death of nerves (also known as pulpal necrosis) can set in. Tooth abscesses are another possibility. So don’t ignore a fracture. Call your Celina dentist even if you’re not sure that your dental issue is an emergency, to be on the safe side.

What About Jaw Fractures?

The most common facial fractures happen to noses, cheekbones, and jawbones. Any substantial impact to the lower part of the face can result in a possible fractured jaw. If you sustain such an injury to your jaw that results in intense pain, numbness, swelling, or bruising, definitely seek immediate medical attention from your emergency dentist, general physician, or emergency room, if the injury seems severe enough. Your jaw may need to be realigned and temporarily held together by wires and screws.

Help for Dental Fractures from Celina Dentist

To schedule an appointment with our 75009 dental office call (214) 851-0130 today. Located in Celina, we proudly serve patients from Prosper, Frisco, Allen, and neighboring communities.

Questions

Q1. True or false – Dental implants include the root replacement rod and a tooth-like dental crown.

Q2. True or false – The only advantage of dental implants is that they don’t slip like dentures sometimes can.

Q3. True or false – Dental implants can be cleaned just like regular teeth.

Answers

A1. FALSE – The combination of biocompatible titanium dental rods and prosthetic dental crowns is technically called dental implant retained dentures. Most people shorten the entire procedure to “dental implants,” though that title is technically just the rods without the tooth structure.

A2. FALSE – Missing teeth can result in a loss of important jawbone density, which helps hold the structure of your face. Your roots are the beacon to other parts of your body to provide the proper nutrients and minerals to your jaw. When your face sinks in because of diminished jawbone, this is called facial collapse. This can happen even with dentures, which will necessitate frequent adjustments.

A3. TRUE – Since dental crowns are anchored firmly to each individual implant in your jawbone, you can brush, floss, chew, speak, and live life as freely as if you were still in possession of every single one of your natural teeth.

Visit Your Prosper Dentist for Dental Implants

Visit your Prosper dentist for a consultation on dental implants. To schedule an appointment with our 75009 dental office call (214) 851-0130 today. Located in Celina, we proudly serve patients from Prosper, Frisco, Allen, and neighboring communities.

Gum Disease Symptoms

Gum disease has been linked to many other systemic health issues: strokes, diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and even pre-term labor. Early gum disease is marked by such mild symptoms that it may go unnoticed until it’s more severe. If there are symptoms, the main ones generally seep to be:

• Tender/Swollen Gums
• Pink/Red/Purple/Gum Tissue
• Bleeding Gums

Hormone Related Gum Disease

At the various times of life that generally come along with major hormonal fluctuations for women, there can be a greater chance of gum disease incidence. Puberty, pregnancy, middle-age, and menopause would be examples of times when hormonal related gum disease would most likely be seen. When gum disease starts, it cannot be stopped completely, but it can certainly be controlled.

Preventing Gum Disease

Gum disease is an inflammatory issue. Infection of gingival tissues usually results from plaque and tartar buildup at the gumline. Brushing and flossing twice a day can reduce plaque and bacteria from breeding by the thousands in your mouth. Plaque that is not cleaned off by brushing and flossing will harden into tartar (also known as calculus) in about 48 hours. Tartar will have to be removed by a professional dental hygienist for your safety. Depending on the health of your gums, your hygienist or dentist may recommend a special oral hygiene regimen or a deep cleaning to control gum disease.

 Consult with Prosper Family Dentist

If you are a woman of any age that is due for a dental checkup, your Prosper family dentist would love to see you. Call (214) 851-0130 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Ganjoor at our 75009 dentist office. We welcome patients from Celina, Prosper, Gunter, Frisco, Anna, Pilot Point, McKinney, and other nearby communities.