While ankyloglossia is a fairly common condition, you may not have heard of it—most are more familiar with the more common name of “tongue-tied.” Ankyloglossia is a condition that you’re born with, and it affects both children and adults. However, symptoms are most likely to appear early on in a person’s life. It prevents full movement of the tongue, so it often causes difficulty eating and speaking. To find out more about this common condition that affects children, read on.…
When it comes to your tooth replacements, you have lots of options available to you. In fact, there can be so many options that you don’t know how to make up your mind. Bridges and dental implants, for example, are both valid and safe methods for replacing missing teeth. However, dental implants are vastly superior. Here’s what they can do that bridges just can’t.
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Bridges are intended to be permanent, but they are essentially a bridge between teeth.…
Braces are a great way to get the smile that you want. If you are dealing with gaps, overcrowding, misalignment, or bite issues, it’s never too late to seek out orthodontic treatments. In fact, adults getting braces is more common than you may realize. One in five orthodontic patients is over the age of 18. Before you decide to get braces, there are a few things that you should consider. Here are three things that you should discuss with your orthodontist before starting your treatment.…
