The life of a canker sore begins with a tingling or burning that grows into a painful red sore that lives fruitfully for one to four weeks.  It will always create discomfort and pain, and will sometimes include fever and swollen lymph nodes.  Most cannot stand even the thought of the little nuisance and feel like they can do nothing about it.  Sometimes they cannot; however, this article will explore the few cases in which a canker sore is conquerable and preventable.

Unfortunately, canker sores usually run in families creating a genetic disposition to the small ulcers.  However, there are additional reasons for why a canker sore will form in a mouth.  Sometimes they occur because of too much bitting of the tongue or cheek.  This can easily be prevented and one should always make a conscious effort to stop bitting his or her teeth.  They also occasionally occur because of an injury due to dental work.  Continue reading »

By the age of seventeen more than seven percent of Americans are missing at least one tooth.  Approximately forty-two percent of Americans sixty-five and older are also missing one or more teeth.  Many people are missing teeth, and it is has serious consequences.  They are sometimes unable to chew and speak well, their bite is dismembered, and their smile isn’t what it used to, or should, be.  Fortunately, through the use of dental bridges, these people no longer have to deal with missing teeth.

Dental bridges are used bridge the gap created between one or more missing teeth.  Two crowns are placed on both sides of the missing tooth and a false tooth is placed in between.  The two crowns are called the abutment teeth and are used to anchor and stabilize the new false tooth. <!–more–> The false tooth is called a pontic and can be made from gold, alloys, porcelain, or a combination of these materials.  The implamantation is relatively quick and easy and can be performed at any Walnut Creek dentist near you.  Through a visit to the dentist, an impression of your teeth is made to act as a model for the new bridge about to be put inside your mouth.  With this model, the dentist is able to mold perfect fitting abutment and pontic teeth inside your mouth.  The end result is a pristine dental bridge and a set of teeth no longer burdened with missing gaps.

The newly inserted dental bridge is natural in appearance and will usually last up to ten years.  It will create a smile that you will no longer have to hide or feel self-conscious over.  Your bite will return to its natural state and chewing will be significantly easier.  The benefits of dental bridges are truly life changing.  Call your Walnut Creek dentist today and schedule an appointment to get your dental bridge.  There is absolutely no reason or need to continue living with missing teeth.