Month: December 2019

If you have dentures, then you want to make sure that you’re using the right products to hold them in place. It can become frustrating when you are chewing, laughing, or talking and they slip out of place. Using dental creams or pads not only reduces the chances of having them slide out of place, but also provides a bit more help providing comfort.

Benefits of Dental Creams and Pads

There are a number of benefits that come from using dental creams and pads. You want to find the right ones that work with your dentures and gums. Keeping dentures in place is something that a lot of people want to have done, especially when they become too slippery to stay in place. Not only does this make wearing them uncomfortable, but it also can make a person feel self-conscious about smiling.

The dental creams and pads that you come across are those that provide the quality comfort that you would want, as well. They can keep dentures in place while you are doing many things with your jaws, but our dentist also provides an idea of what product to use for comfort, as well.

The dental creams and pads that are recommended by our dentists can be found over the counter, or provided through our office, so you can find an affordable way to have comfort and confidence when using the creams and pads. It is important for many patients to have both of these for their dentures. Our dentists agree.

Speaking with our office can provide you with more information about your dentures and what product we feel is best for them. Everyone is different, so it is important to speak with us today, and smile with ease tomorrow. Call us to make an appointment and come out and get an exam.

There are times where the only way to heal your mouth is to extract a tooth. As soon as you have that tooth removed in our office, you’re probably going to have a small blood clot at the site of removal. The blood clot is there to protect the bone and nerve endings lying underneath and also to give you time to heal. That clot should stay there until your wound is completely healed.

There are times, however, when the clot can come off and you’re might experience a lot of pain.

This complication is called a dry socket and is not only quite uncomfortable, but also causes your healing to take longer than it should. You should do your best to avoid it. So, how do you avoid dry socket after your tooth extraction? Here are a few tips you can follow immediately.

Don’t Use Straws

Straws are the worst thing you can use when you’re healing from an extraction. They cause air suction, which can easily cause the blood clot to dislodge.

Don’t Smoke

If you use tobacco or smoke in general, then your risk of getting dry socket is even higher. The reason why is because smoking involves faster than normal inhalation, which can easily dislodge your blood clot. It doesn’t matter whether you’re smoking cigarettes or something else; the chemicals in the tobacco itself could easily cause an infection and delay healing.

Don’t Eat Hard, Crunchy, or Sticky Foods

You should avoid crunchy foods like potato crisps, plus hard foods and sticky foods while recovering. You should also avoid soup as any sucking could easily dislodge the blood clot. Stick to soft foods the first few days and progressively go for slightly harder foods day by day as you heal.

While you’re taking all of these precautions to take care of your healing wound, make sure you pass by our office regularly to get a checkup and practice proper oral hygiene. We will advise you on the best way to brush your teeth during this period and also prescribe the right kind of antimicrobial mouthwash for you.