Yes, while you are pregnant be sure to take vitamins and calcium. Calcium usually has to be taken with vitamin D and C to make sure it’s being absorbed in the body. Also, getting regular cleanings, as well as flossing and brushing is very important.
In the beginning it is difficult to eat with a removable denture. This is because it has a whole new feel to it than regular teeth. Over time, you will be able to eat better. Also, denture adhesives help with eating.
It usually takes somewhere between two weeks to six months to get used to removable dentures. If there are gag reflexes, it may not be very comfortable. Other than that, you should be able to get used to it. Speech is only affected for up to three months.
Yes, oral piercing can be bad for the teeth. One of the things I have seen is frequent dental teeth fractures as the result of having a tongue ring. The patient just bites on the ring and all of a sudden fractures a tooth which results having to have the tooth repaired.
Other dental issues doe to tongue piercing
According to statistics from the American Dental Association, patients with tongue piercing may experience some of the following side effects:
Yes, laser whitening is safe. All laser whitening being done in a dental office now has a long track record. There may be some sensitivity that reverses in 24 – 48 hours, or a maximum of three to four days.
There are certain hard tissue lasers that can be used on superficial, but not very deep, cavities.
Sedation dentistry will help the patient relax so that they are not aware of what’s going on, and by the time the patient comes back to their normal state the work is done. It is used for anxious patients or long procedures where the patient’s mouth is open, or the patient is fearful.
Sedation dentistry is using a pill, liquid, gas or an anesthesiologist to make the patient relax. This is so they are not really aware of what is going on in their mouth. While the person is sedated the room should be quiet; no talking should be taking place.
Making sure that you do not drink alcohol or smoke after the extraction is very important. This is because nicotine and alcohol can break down the blood clot. Also, not spitting or sucking on a straw after having had an extraction. Also, try to keep the blood clot in the socket as long as possible by applying pretty light pressure on gauze in the area of the extraction.
The best way to prevent gum disease is to floss and brushing your teeth regularly and be sure to have professional cleanings as instructed by your dentist.