Temple Choice Dental Blog

Are you among the millions of individuals who feel self-conscious due to missing teeth? If so, you understand the toll it can take on your confidence and self-esteem. Fortunately, there’s a solution that not only restores your smile but also boosts your overall mental well-being: dental implants. Here’s how dental implants can transform your life by restoring your smile and enhancing your confidence.

During your recent dental check-up, your dentist suggested a root canal despite the absence of any pain. This might be unexpected since root canals are commonly linked with alleviating pain from infected teeth. However, pain isn’t the only sign that there’s an issue. Continue reading to learn about other symptoms that might indicate the need for a root canal and understand why this procedure is not as daunting as it may seem.

No one wants to get a root canal. However, sometimes it is necessary to save the integrity of your tooth and keep it from needing to be extracted. Contrary to what you’ve seen in old movies and TV shows, getting a root canal isn’t something to be worried about. It can help to eliminate the pain you are experiencing and fight off infection. Continue reading to learn what you can expect during and after your root canal treatment.

If you’ve invested in dental implants, you’ve made an excellent decision. As the only treatment to mimic both the tooth root and the crown, you benefit from a solution that looks and feels natural. With over a 95% success rate and the potential to last for decades, you probably never expected to experience any complications, like sensitivity. Although it may not be concerning initially, it can be a sign of a big problem. Here’s what you need to know to stop the pain and prevent dental implant failure.

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Your habits make or break you, and this is especially true for your dental implants. While they are made from durable and high-quality materials like porcelain, ceramic, and titanium, dental implants can still become damaged or even fail if they are abused or not properly cared for. Unfortunately, many people have some bad habits that can dramatically decrease an implant’s life expectancy. Here are some bad habits to kick so your dental implants can last for as long as possible.

Nobody’s going to tell you that the holiday season isn’t without its own special stress points. Many people are racing to the stores to get that last gift before it’s out of stock and others are rushing to make sure everything is in order for the holiday feast. Stress has long been known to be able to affect the health of the body, and holiday anxiety is no different. Here’s a brief guide to how seasonal stress can affect your dental health and a few tips for protecting your teeth from harm.

The holiday season is a festive time of year that comes with merriment, celebration, gift-giving, and plenty of feasting. While it’s important to commemorate these occasions with good cheer and good company, people who wear dentures should be careful about their eating decisions at holiday gatherings. Here’s a short list of foods people with dentures should be careful of or avoid during the holiday season.

Dentures are a popular solution to replace missing teeth because they provide both functional and aesthetic benefits. They help you eat and speak more like you did before tooth loss, which can improve the quality of your daily life. Not only that, but they can boost your confidence by giving you a full smile once again.

If you’ve waited a while after tooth loss to seek treatment, though, you might wonder if you’re still a viable candidate for dentures. Keep reading to find out why it might not be too late!

The tooth fairy’s visit is a magical rite of passage in many families, a delightful bridge between fantasy and the reality of growing up. As parents and caregivers, adding a touch of magic to this occasion can create memories that children cherish long into their adult years.

Routines can be difficult for children, as their nature tends to stray towards chaos at any given moment. How many times have you told them to go to bed early to get up for school or to pick up their things when they’re done with them, so their rooms don’t end up a mess? It’s probably the same story when you ask them to brush their teeth.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many parents struggle to find ways to persuade their children to pick up a good oral hygiene routine. Your dentist may be an expert at cleaning their teeth, but they can only help so much once your child is out of their office.

Continue reading to find some helpful tips and tricks for establishing an easy, fast, and fun routine that will help to build a healthy habit.