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When straightening your smile with Invisalign, you will wear your aligners for most of the day. Some people think that since the aligners completely cover the teeth, they will not have to worry about cavities during their treatment. But is that really the case? Here’s what you need to know about tooth decay during the Invisalign process and the steps you can take to protect your smile.

Throughout the Invisalign process, you will wear a series of aligners that will gradually move your teeth ever closer to their ideal positions. However, if your treatment isn’t going exactly as planned, your dentist may tell you that you need Invisalign refinements. What exactly are refinements? Why might they be required? And how can you minimize your chances of needing them? Below are the answers to these crucial questions.

In the past, you wore braces to straighten your teeth. However, as the years passed, your teeth gradually started to shift and became misaligned again. You’ve heard that Invisalign can be a great option for indiscreetly correcting orthodontic issues – but is it still a viable choice for you even though you’ve already worn braces? Here’s what you need to know if you want to enjoy a straighter smile again.

If you have one or more missing teeth, you could potentially benefit from dental implants. Many experts consider them the ideal way to rebuild your smile because of their many unique advantages. Unlike dentures and dental bridges, they’re surgically placed in your jawbone for enhanced strength and stability.

These restorations also have an incredibly high success rate of 90% or higher, but that doesn’t mean they’re completely invincible. There are some circumstances in which your dental implant could fail. Continue reading to learn 3 signs that it’s in trouble so you know when to call your dentist for help!

Tooth loss can dampen your confidence in your smile, affect your ability to chew foods, and lead to other unpleasant consequences. If you need to get one or more teeth extracted, it is only natural if you are eager to receive dental implants ASAP! But how long might you need to wait between your extraction procedure and your implant surgery? This blog post explains a few possible tooth replacement timelines.

For most people, a daily cup of coffee (or two) is perfectly harmless. There is even some evidence to indicate that coffee can have health benefits! But what if you have recently undergone a dental procedure, such as a tooth extraction? Can you continue to enjoy coffee during your recovery period? This blog post explains some important facts that you should keep in mind.

All-on-4 lets you reclaim a complete smile after extensive tooth loss, but it will take your mouth a while to recover after the surgery. As such, there will be some restrictions on what you can eat or drink for a while after the procedure. If you’re thinking about getting All-on-4 to replace your missing teeth, it’s important to make sure that you’re prepared for the recovery process; here’s a look at what your diet will be like after the implant posts have been placed.

In order to replace your missing teeth with dental implants, you will need to have the implant posts surgically placed into your jaw. Naturally, your mouth will require some time to recover after the procedure. During this period, there are certain things that you should avoid doing if you don’t want to disrupt the healing process. Below are 4 “do nots” that you’ll need to keep in mind after your dental implant surgery.

When you think of modern solutions for missing teeth, dental implants likely come to mind. But this tooth replacement option didn’t always exist in its current form; there have been quite a few advancements that have helped dental implants become what they are today. If you’re interested in learning more about the history of dental implants, here’s a brief look at how they’ve evolved over the years.

A dental bridge makes it possible to enjoy a complete smile again by filling in the gap left by one or more missing teeth. However, even a high-quality dental bridge could potentially fail if you don’t take the right steps to protect it. Below is a quick look at 3 common causes of dental bridge failure – and what you can do to avoid them.