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Going to the dentist makes you nervous, so you’re thinking about requesting dental sedation. That makes sense; dental sedation is effective at helping many patients feel more relaxed during their treatment. Despite the promising effects, though, one thing is making you hesitate: your budget. You’re not made of money, after all!

So, what are your options? Does dental insurance cover sedation, or will you be on your own when it’s time to pay your bill? Keep reading, because that’s exactly what this post will address.

If you’re nervous about visiting the dentist for any reason, you may be considering having sedation dentistry administered to make your next visit less stressful. Oral conscious sedation can potentially be a good option for getting dental anxiety under control – but how will you know if it’s truly a good fit for you? Here’s a closer look at oral conscious sedation and what makes someone a viable candidate for it.

Without a doubt, a whitening treatment alone can make your teeth look brighter. That effect should help you impress friends, family, and others over the holiday season! Still, you may want to add the right makeup shade to the mix; it’d emphasize the bright results even further. Your Mangum cosmetic dentist will even share a few good choices with you. To that end, read on to learn which colors of makeup show off white teeth.

With Thanksgiving nearly here, you may feel like getting some cosmetic dentistry. Fair enough – you probably want to look nice when seeing your friends and distant relatives. However, if you already have infected gums, you’ll need to hold off on that task. The truth is that you should always get gum disease treatment before cosmetic dental work. As for why that’s the case, let your Mangum dentist explain in this helpful holiday primer.

Sometimes myths can be fun. Hey, maybe cats really do have nine lives! But in other instances, they may seem true, but they can be dangerously or erroneously misleading. Such is the case with these five myths about cosmetic dentistry. If you’ve heard this misinformation before, here’s the truth, and why you shouldn’t let rumors stop you from getting your best smile ever!

The recovery period following your dental implant surgery is a critical time for ensuring your implants heal successfully. To do this, you should follow your aftercare instructions diligently. These tried and tested guidelines come from years of research from real patients and were designed to give you the best possible surgical outcome and fastest recovery time.

One major area you should be focusing on following your procedure is what to eat. Believe it or not, your diet following surgery plays a major role in your healing process. Here is a list of foods you should (and should not) eat in the following days and weeks after getting dental implants.

Missing just one tooth can make daily tasks, like chewing, speaking, and smiling, much more difficult. Fortunately, dental implants are available to help you achieve a complete smile again! Dentists and patients agree that they are the best tooth replacement option out there. With a success rate of over 95%, patients can enjoy them for many decades, but what makes their success rate so high? Continue reading to learn more.

Vulnerable to decay, damage, and discoloration, natural teeth can seem to come with a host of annoying issues. After a lifetime of dealing with maintaining your real teeth, the appeal of prosthetic teeth can become tempting. In particular, dental implants, the gold standard of tooth replacement, can reverse many of the downfalls of tooth loss and restore a healthy, happy smile to those who with missing teeth.

With all the amazing benefits dental implants offer, you may be wondering if it would be better to take all your natural teeth out and replace them, even if they are still healthy, with cutting-edge dental implants. But this would be a mistake! Here are multiple reasons your real teeth are worth preserving as much as possible.

There’s something about having plans that just makes life a little more exciting. Whether you’re expecting a package, you have an upcoming date night on the calendar, or you’re eagerly awaiting a new pair of dentures, anticipating something good can do wonders for your mood.

If you’re expecting a new pair of dentures soon, you may be wondering how long you’ll have to wait before they’re ready to wear. Here’s a general timeline for when you can expect them to arrive.

When you are missing teeth, it can significantly impair their capacity to eat the things that you love. There are far fewer foods you’ll be able to eat without the full use of your teeth, which can have an impact not only on your nutrition, but on how much you can enjoy your meals.

That’s why, when patients get dentures, they’re often excited by the prospect of being able to eat more foods than they could before. If you’re curious, here’s what you should know about how dentures may affect your nutrition.