Spring Dentist Blog

Do you snore or drool frequently at night and wake up feeling more drained than when you nodded off the night before? If so, you might be suffering from sleep apnea. This disorder interrupts your natural circadian rhythms at night, which can significantly impact your oral and overall health.

For instance, did you know that sleep apnea can potentially impact how quickly your body ages? Continue reading to learn why this sometimes occurs and how your dentist can help!

The summer is just getting started, and we are already feeling the heat. While this makes outdoor activities, like swimming and playing sports, a lot of fun, higher temperatures can make it more challenging to achieve quality sleep. In fact, warmer weather can affect your sleep apnea symptoms. Continue reading to learn more about this impact and what you can do about it.

A dental problem could occur at any time. When you start to feel pain or discomfort in your mouth, what should you do? Should you ignore the problem, schedule a future dental appointment, or seek urgent dental care from your Spring dentist? This blog post shares some signs that you should receive treatment right away. It also helps you to recognize less urgent dental problems.

A diligent at-home dental hygiene routine combined with a routine checkup and cleaning every six months can prevent dental problems like cavities and gum disease. However, there’s no guarantee that you’ll never have an emergency.

For example, you might bite into something hard or sticky and dislodge a filling! While you might not consider it urgent if it doesn’t hurt, you should call your dentist sooner rather than later. The longer you wait, the more likely you will develop an infection or sustain additional damage. Keep reading to learn more about why this happens and what you should do!

When you are dealing with a toothache or another urgent oral health problem, your top priority should be to receive professional care. However, you might have some concerns weighing on you, such as, “I don’t have dental insurance. How much will this cost?” Fortunately, visiting an emergency dentist without insurance may be more affordable than you think! Learn what you should know in this blog post.

Having gaps in your smile can affect more than just your appearance – it can also significantly affect your overall quality of life. Fortunately, dental implants are an excellent solution for restoring a full, functional, and healthy smile. If you’re pregnant, it’s important to know that getting dental implants is usually discouraged during this time. Read on to find out why waiting until after pregnancy is typically the best option for replacing your missing teeth.

Dental implants replace the roots of the missing teeth, allowing for additional stability, comfort, and longevity. However, to achieve these exciting benefits, you must undergo a surgical procedure to have your implants placed in your jawbone. Your dentist will be able to give you a more specific estimate of how long you can expect this procedure to take based on your unique case, but here is a general overview of what one can anticipate.

Dentures look and feel more realistic than ever before. They will fit comfortably and you may forget you’re wearing them. That is until dinner time. If food suddenly doesn’t taste as flavorful as before, your dentures may be the cause. Although most people don’t experience a decrease in taste sensations, certain situations can cause your dentures to interfere with the sense. Here’s how you can prevent your dentures from negatively affecting your sense of taste.

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Dentures have allowed many people to enjoy having a complete and beautiful smile after extensive tooth loss. While these modern dental appliances are so incredibly lifelike that casual observers won’t notice them and so comfortable that the people wearing them sometimes forget that they are there, they require proper care to stay in good shape and last a long time. Here’s a brief overview of how to take excellent care of your dentures so they can serve you beautifully for many years.

Your enamel is the hardest substance in your body, but it isn’t any match for certain tooth-busting foods. Whether you enjoy crunching ice or pistachios, you can be at risk of a dental emergency if you aren’t careful. Although your enamel is strong, it can’t regenerate or grow back. You can safeguard your pearly whites and avoid a dental emergency by moderating the most common foods known to chip teeth. 

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