If you are out hiking in the mountains and your dental crown comes off while you are eating some beef jerky on the trail, then it is important that you know how to manage the situation until you can reach your dentist's office and have the crown re-cemented on your tooth. You may be in great pain or you may not have any pain at all. And, the actions you take in the hours between the time you lose your crown and the time you can get an emergency appointment with your dentist can determine if your crown can be reattached or if you will need other dental treatment.
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There has been a great deal of debate between parents regarding thumbsucking. Thumbsucking is a natural reflex that children use to soothe themselves, but it could have long-term consequences for their dental health. If your child sucks his or her thumb or other fingers, here is what you need to know.
How Does Thumbsucking Hurt Dental Health?
Infants who suck their thumbs might not have any long-term problems if they stop before their teeth start to erupt.
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Few things can make your smile look as beautiful as a cosmetic dentistry procedure. Things like veneers, dental implants and even laser whitening can go a long way toward helping you achieve the movie star smile that you've always wanted. However, as much as you may dream of getting cosmetic dentistry work done on your mouth, money may be an issue. You just can't see how you'll be able to stretch your budget enough to cover the cost of a cosmetic dental procedure.
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If you are trying to protect the future of your little one's oral health, there are many different things you can do while the child is still a toddler. Here are a few of them:
Don't allow your child to sleep with a bottle.
Some parents allow their children to drink from a bottle as they rest. Sucking a bottle may soothe a youngster, but based on the contents of the bottle, it could also result in tooth decay.
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In dentistry, most procedures are more restorative than medically necessary. There are also procedures that are cosmetic instead of medically necessary. If you have to prove in a court of law that certain dental procedures for your children are medically necessary, then here is what you need to do.
Determine What Is Cosmetic, What Is Necessary and What Is Restorative
Restorative dental procedures are usually covered by most dental insurance plans, including Medicaid and Medi-Cal (Medicaid for California residents).
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