Nepean Dental Centre Blog

As you age, it is very important to eat a nutritious diet to ensure that you are receiving essential vitamins and minerals to keep your body healthy. But if you wear traditional dentures, doing this can be difficult. That’s because with removable prosthetics, you may not be able to chew your food well enough to get the most from it. Here’s how removable dentures can leave your health lacking, and how implant dentures can help!

Dentures have allowed millions of people to enjoy complete smiles after tooth loss, but they require regular care and maintenance to stay in working order. Since dentures do not address the issue of jawbone erosion that occurs after tooth loss, the patient’s mouth will change shape over time until their appliance no longer fits as well as it should. Here’s a brief guide to how this can lead to denture sores and how you can address these annoying and uncomfortable oral tissue lesions.

No one enjoys going through failure. It’s disappointing, frustrating, and maybe even a little embarrassing. Especially if you’ve invested a lot of time, effort, and money in something, like dental implants, failure can sting even more! After all the trouble you’ve gone through to replace your teeth with the gold standard, the last thing you want is to have to start all over again.

In addition to practicing proper maintenance, you’ll need to keep an eye out for signs of dental implant failure if you want your replacement teeth to last a long, long time. What are these signs? Keep reading to find out!  

Dental implants are the best tooth replacement option out there. Since they replace the roots of the missing teeth, they allow for a wide range of exciting benefits that you can’t find from other tooth replacement options. This includes being more stable, comfortable, and long-lasting. As you are beginning the dental implant process, it pays to be well informed. Here are some dental implant-related terms that you should become familiar with if you aren’t already.

One of the first steps toward replacing your lost teeth with dental implants is a consultation. During your appointment, your dental team will perform a thorough examination, after which they can talk to you about the details of your treatment plan. They might inform you that you need a sinus lift before getting dental implants. What exactly is a sinus lift, and why is this procedure sometimes necessary? This blog post explains.

Braces have been the go-to for straightening teeth for a long time, and they are certainly effective! However, for those wanting fewer restrictions during their treatment, Invisalign offers a breath of fresh air. With these clear aligners, you can enjoy a range of freedoms that traditional braces simply can’t provide. Continue reading to explore the surprising liberties that come with choosing Invisalign as your orthodontic treatment of choice!

You know Invisalign aligners are, when properly taken care of, crystal clear. In fact, they’re so low-profile that they’re often considered invisible. However, they’re still an oral device that you insert over top of your teeth. Won’t that affect the way you talk?

The simple answer is yes – but not as much as you might think! Keep reading to find out how Invisalign will still feel very much invisible, even while you speak.

While it’s not uncommon to wish for a straighter smile, many people may be reluctant to commit to conspicuous traditional braces that require a host of eating restrictions. Fortunately, Invisalign is an effective orthodontic treatment that gradually shifts teeth into better positions with removable and virtually invisible clear aligners. Here’s a brief overview of Invisalign as well as a guide to which alignment issues it can be used to correct.

Everyone wants a better, brighter smile, and cosmetic dentistry is the way to make it happen! With its plethora of transformative treatments, you can enhance your teeth and boost your confidence! But how long will it last? Continue reading to discover the lifespans of several popular cosmetic dentistry options.

When talking about dental implants, it’s easy for patients to get excited. Most people are psyched about the prospect of a shiny new tooth, particularly one that is likely to stick around for decades after being placed.

However, people are usually a little less excited about tooth extractions, and the aftercare that comes with the procedure. Naturally, they begin to wonder how long they’ll have to wait before getting the dental implant that they’re looking for. If you’re in that situation now, here’s what you should know.