Zumbro Family Dental Blog

When you decide to get dental implants, you won’t always be able to have them placed right away. In many cases, specific treatments will need to be performed to ensure that the mouth and jawbone are ready for implant posts. The kind of preliminary work that you might require before dental implant placement can vary based on your circumstances, but here are a few of the most common examples.

New technologies and materials allow dentures to fit so well you may never want to take them out. However, there will come a time when your dentures start to slip or irritate your gums. Chances are they need to be relined. Although you can purchase over-the-counter kits, you should leave the adjustments to professionals. Here’s why you should skip DIY denture relining.

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While people who are missing some or all of their teeth should seek restorative dentistry, many feel that dental treatment will be too expensive for them. This is one of the reasons there’s a growing trend of people using do-it-yourself approaches to renew their smiles. Although these may seem more convenient and cost-effective, they can pose risks to your oral health in the long run. Read on to learn why DIY dental implants and other prosthetic products should be avoided and how professional treatment from your dentist is the better choice.

About 178 million people in the United States are suffering from tooth loss. Many people deal with this issue by wearing lifelike, comfortable dentures that make it possible to speak clearly and chew all kinds of foods again. However, if your teeth have been missing for a while, you may have experienced bone loss in your jaw. Many people think this issue can prevent them from getting dentures, but is that really true? Here’s what you need to know when looking for a way to restore your incomplete smile.

From large chips and painful fractures to a completely knocked-out tooth, dental emergencies can be both stressful and painful to handle. Naturally, you want to avoid experiencing one at all costs. While implementing a solid oral hygiene routine and getting a dental checkup and cleaning every six months are great places to start, you can reduce your chances of sustaining a dental injury by following some other best practices. With this in mind, keep reading to learn six things your dentist never puts in their mouth!

Often enough, facial pain seems harmless and unworthy of worry. You may even think it’ll fade, leaving you free to move on with your day. However, such facial discomfort is more serious than you’d think. Sometimes, it signals a dental emergency that needs prompt care! You’ll thus want to recognize when that’s the case. Luckily, your local practice can help you do so. Here are three dental emergencies that cause facial pain and why to see an emergency dentist for them.  

If you’re not happy with the way your teeth look, a beautiful smile is possible with cosmetic dentistry, but is it safe? Yes! With the right dentist by your side, you can turn the smile of your dreams into reality without harming your teeth or gums. Cosmetic dentistry is a big investment, so you don’t want to trust your smile to just anyone. Here are a few things to look for to ensure you have the best dentist to safely create the picture-perfect smile you desire.

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The holiday season is always full of food, family, and fun! While it’s wonderful to enjoy all the delicious treats and travel to see so many loved ones, it can be easy to get off track in caring for your pearly whites. When it’s time to visit your dentist for a checkup at the start of the new year, you may discover you have developed cavities or an increase in gum inflammation. Here’s why the festivities can affect your teeth and what you can do to keep your smile bright and healthy for 2023.

When the air gets cold and dry, you’ll need to adapt. You have to pull out your scarves and winter coat and, if you have dry skin, some moisturizer. But you should also think about the way falling temperatures affect your mouth. Taking a few steps to prevent some common winter mouth issues can improve how you look and feel for the next few months. Here are some things you can do.

The average person understands they should brush their teeth and floss each night to avoid gum disease, but it can sometimes be easy to forget how important that really is. Even people who take good care of the rest of their bodies might neglect their oral health, thinking that it doesn’t matter as much. However, some researchers believe that preventing gum disease can reduce the risk of serious health issues later in life. Particular attention has been paid to a potential causal link between gum disease and lung diseases like COPD. If you’re curious about what the connection could be, read on for a little bit more information.