I currently have 8 teeth and bridges, but given that i still get infections, how long will they last. So for the future, since i do have bone loss, i think implants may not be a good solution for me, are there dentures that can stay put and comfortable to wear ?
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Answer: I Have Severe Periodontal Disease, What is the Best Option ?
It would be helpful to see a photo of your teeth while biting down. If you have an "underbite", meaning your lower front teeth line up in front of your upper front teeth, then orthodontic treatment may be the better option, otherwise a cosmetic option such as bonding or veneers would be...
It's an urban myth that wisdom teeth push all the teeth forward. There are reasons why some of the teeth will move or drift forward, producing crowded front teeth in some people, but how and when this actually happens gets a bit technical and probably doesn't apply to your situation where...
Most mouthrinses are fine. Stay away from Peridex for staining and Scope for turning certain materials green. Listerine is the standard against which all the others are compared. I have never read or witnessed any positive effect from whitening mouthrinses.