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Everyone’s oral health is different, but many people have some misinformed ideas about how their teeth and mouth work. Many people learn a great deal of what they know about proper oral care through word of mouth, but poor advice can lead to oral health issues as well as other unintended consequences. Here’s a brief guide to some common misconceptions about dental health and the truths behind them to help you take better care of your mouth.

It’s clear that losing teeth is a serious issue. Still, what if you’ve been putting off dentures until now? Perhaps you’ve waited years before considering them. In that case, you may worry: Can dentures treat prolonged tooth loss? Luckily, you don’t need to fear much – the answer is a resounding yes! In fact, your local Kittanning dentist is here to prove it. Read on to learn how dentures work when tooth loss weakens your jaw.

Have you ever found it difficult to sleep during a hot summer night? Most people have. High temperatures do more than just cause discomfort, however. They can have a significant impact on the quality of your nighttime rest. This issue is especially problematic for individuals with sleep apnea. How exactly does temperature affect sleep apnea, and what can you do to create an environment that promotes high-quality sleep? This blog post shares some important information.

Tongue tie is a condition that develops while a baby is still in the womb; it is characterized by a short or thick piece of tissue (called a frenum or frenulum) that restricts the tongue’s movement. As a result, the child may find it difficult to breastfeed and be at a heightened risk of dental and speech problems later in life. Fortunately, tongue tie treatment is available. What can you expect before, during, and after this procedure? This blog post explains.

Nowadays, veneers are often the cosmetic treatment of choice for patients who are looking to transform their smiles by addressing multiple cosmetic flaws at once. However, many people don’t realize that when veneers were first introduced, they were quite different from how they are today. Here’s a quick look at the fascinating history of veneers and how far they’ve come.

According to a study conducted in January of 2022, roughly 10% of American adults consider themselves vegan or vegetarian. Furthermore, a whopping 65% of people have opted for a plant-based meat alternative in the past year. With personal health and environmental benefits, it’s not hard to see why either! However, as with any diet, it’s important to consider how cutting out meat and animal byproducts will affect your smile. Fortunately, you can read on to learn how a plant-based diet impacts your oral health!

If you have dentures, you probably want to keep them in as much as possible. Who wants to face the world without their teeth? While this is perfectly reasonable, as many people rely on dentures to speak and eat every day, there are a few times when they absolutely need to come out. Knowing when to remove your dentures will not only help them last longer, but will also preserve your oral health over time as well!

It should go without saying, but sleep is crucial to your overall health. Nightly snoozing gives your body the physical and mental perks it needs to function. Unfortunately, sleep apnea can disrupt this routine by interfering with the typical sleep stages. You’d then suffer a noticeable dip in your quality of life. As for the evidence of these claims, your Kittanning dentist can explain. Here, then, are the stages of sleep and how sleep apnea disrupts them.

Whether it’s for business or pleasure, people are flying more often than ever these days. Because of this, one of the questions that dentists hear all the time is, “When can I fly after getting dental implants?” While you won’t have to stay grounded for a long time following the procedure, it’s also not recommended to take to the skies the same day as your treatment. How long should you wait after receiving dental implants? It all comes down to the individual aspects of your procedure.

Lip and tongue ties have been around for as long as people have been around (there are even mentions of them in Medieval manuscripts), but they seem to be much more common in children these days compared to past decades. Why is this the case? You don’t have to search very hard to find countless sites, message boards, and social media groups in which thousands of parents share their woes about having to deal with these conditions. Are more babies being born with these problems, or is something else going on? Thankfully for everyone involved, the answer is quite simple.