Dental implant surgery is a common dental procedure intended to replace a natural tooth or teeth. With dental implants, tooth roots are replaced with metal screw-like posts, while missing or damaged teeth are replaced with artificial crowns that function and look just like real ones. Bridges and dentures can frequently be effective solutions, but sometimes the prosthetics do not fit well or a...
Has a dentist ever warned you, “If you ignore your teeth, they’ll go away”? Losing teeth is never easy, but fortunately, there is a common and efficient option: Dentures. Teeth provide three different benefits. They help us bite and chew food. They help us in our speech by contributing to articulation and producing various sounds. And, of course, they give us a friendly and attractive look and...
Health care workers stretch thin in responding to record numbers of coronavirus hospitalizations. Many states are scrambling to find extra hands with the skills to help get shots into arms. Some are finding the solution to this problem with the help of dentist and retirees. A report by the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy and National Governors Association cites 20 states that are...
Teeth shift throughout your life and can lead to imperceptible or significant changes. These changes can affect your smile or require surgery. Learn how you and your dentist can work together to keep your mouth healthy and protected.
You may not even be aware you're grinding your teeth in your sleep, but in this case, what you don't know can hurt you. If you're suffering from chronic headaches or jaw pain, find out what you can do to protect yourself.
Know that saying "what you don't know can't hurt you"? When it comes to dental care, nothing could be further from the truth. Having conversations with your dentist and benefits provider can help make sure you maintain good oral care. Learn why dental care starts with talking with your providers.
A recent study concluded that severe gingivitis with tooth loss may be associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. With periodontal disease. being a concern for approximately 50% of the country's seniors there could be significant risk for them in the near future. What can you do to protect your teeth and your memory?
Maybe It’s Not the Mask’s Fault: What Could Be Behind “Mask-Breath” The unpleasant smell of our own breath while wearing a mask is a common problem. Learn how better dental hygiene with the right tools can save you from uncomfortable odors - and help you keep better dental health overall. Read Now > Get a Dental Plan through your association and AMBA at www.AMBAdentalvision.com or call 877-556...
Maybe It’s Not the Mask’s Fault: What Could Be Behind “Mask-Breath”
The unpleasant smell of our own breath while wearing a mask is a common problem. Learn how better dental hygiene with the right tools can save you from uncomfortable odors - and help you keep better dental health overall.
Get a Dental Plan through your association and AMBA at www.AMBAdentalvision.com or call 877-556-4578.
In 2018, the then-president of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry said that, aside from fluoridated water, a topical cavity fighter which has already been used in other countries for decades, “may be the single greatest innovation in pediatric dental health in the last century.” Silver diamine fluoride is a liquid that can be painted on teeth to stop decay. Fast, low-cost and pain...
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