Monday, February 15, 2010

Two Kinds of Dental Implant

There are two kinds of dental implants, the Endosteal and Subperiosteal implant.

In the Endosteal implant, the artificial tooth is implanted to the bone. This procedure includes different types of devices: the screw, cylinder, and blades. These devices are surgically placed into the bone, so that you won’t need to remove it when cleaning. This is a good option for people that are tired of cleaning their removable dentures.


In the Subperiosteal implant, the artificial tooth is implanted on the bone. This is placed on top of the jaw with a metal support jutting through the gums to grip the prosthesis. Subperiosteal are being used by people that are incapable of wearing a traditional denture because of minimal bone height. Ask your dentist in Newport Beach which type of implant is best for you.

Advantages:
Dental implants are better than an ordinary denture when it comes to your missing tooth or teeth. When it comes to esthetic, dental implants are like your own teeth and it even feels like your old teeth. Also, it is good for the remaining healthy teeth as there is no need to sacrifice their health. Dental implants do offer a major long-term advantage to oral health.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Good Oral Hygiene to Prevent Memory Loss

Remember that the mind is a limited machine. With the exhausting life in the city, the mind can easily get tired and lose memory. Aside from taking care of the brain, practicing good oral care will help dramatically prevent memory loss. Likewise, other teeth problems that would require tooth extraction or an implant crown will be avoided. So, how do you take care of your teeth? Here’s what you can do:

  • Keep your gums healthy by brushing and flossing regularly. Don’t just give in to exhaustion. Make sure that before you drop in your bed at night you have brushed your teeth already. Rinsing your mouth with a mouthwash can also help keep bacteria growth at bay
  • Limit sweet food intake. Keep in mind that even a little amount of sucrose can already hype up bacteria in the teeth. So, make sure to avoid sugary foods and as much as possible don’t snack on sweets, because it is often during snacks that people fail to brush their teeth.
  • Increase Vitamin C consumption. Vitamin C rich foods such as lemons, oranges and other citrus fruits help keep the gum healthy. With adequate amount of Vitamin C in the body, gum inflammation will be prevented
  • Don’t smoke and drink too much alcohol and coffee as they stain the teeth and erode tooth enamel.
  • If you have diabetes, follow treatment dutifully as uncontrolled diabetes could cause gum infections.

Follow these tips and you can dramatically improve not only your oral health but your mental health as well. Take note that even the simple task to brushing and going to your dentist regularly can powerfully change how you think and remember.

Sunday, December 27, 2009

What's your New Year's Resolution?



Whats your New Year's Resolution? Have you asked your self on what resolution your going to make this coming year?


New Year's Resolution
-is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or the reforming of a habit , often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous.


Its been a tradition for us that every New Year we make a New Year's Resolution. Most of the time, our New Year's resolution is about our selves, family our attitude and more. To give sample, here are the popular New Year's Resolutions:

  • Spend More Time with Family and Friends
  • Eat Healthy Foods
  • Quit Smoking
  • Be kind to others
  • Quit Drinking
  • Have more Time to Study / Be Good in School
  • Be More Industrious
  • Save Money
  • Lose weight
  • Try new things
  • Exercise more
  • Be Productive
No matter what your New Year's resolutions is, whats important is that we try to change the bad characteristic/attitude that we have in what ever manner we can.