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For a child with autism, sedation dentistry may be the only way he or she can have their needed dental treatments. Oral care for children with autism is not much different from that of other children. However, children with autism often have a difficult time communicating, which can make cooperation when visiting the dentist challenging. …
Restorative dentistry treatments can fix your teeth and help your mouth stay healthy. Restorative dentistry is the term dentists use to explain how they replace and repair missing or damaged teeth. Crowns, fillings, implants, and bridges are conventional restorative dentistry treatments. So, why is restorative dentistry important? How Restorative Dentistry is Beneficial Restorative dentistry treatments …
At The Dental Anesthesia Center, we specialize in working with patients who have complex medical histories in St. Louis. Dentists treat an ever-aging population, many of which have significant medical issues. Therapy, medications, and treatments for common diseases are continually changing. It is, therefore, essential for dentists to stay up-to-date with medical problems so that …
Many cosmetic procedures are elective rather than essential. However, many of these treatments provide more than just restorative benefits. Cosmetic dentistry covers a broad range of dental procedures. But it involves any dental process that improves the appearance, not necessarily the function, of the teeth, gums, and bite. The primary focus of cosmetic dentistry is …
To provide older patients with the dental care they need, their dentist needs to have experience in geriatric dentistry. No matter a person’s age, a healthy mouth is essential for good overall health and well-being. When our mouth is healthy, we can eat delicious and nutritious food, we look good, and we can speak clearly …
Learning the reasons for your recommended extraction and understanding what to expect can help ease your anxiety. After our baby teeth fall out and our adult teeth come in, they are meant to last a lifetime. However, there are several reasons why a permanent tooth may need to be extracted. If your dentist tells you …