There comes a point in most parent’s lives when they are faced with a child who has a loose baby tooth but won’t pull it out! It usually hurts and is a big to do! So what do you do? The way I see it you’ve got about three main options. Don’t do anything – […]
I’m big into DIY dentistry when you can do it safely and effectively. I’ve made it my mission to teach as many people as possible to manage their own oral health when possible! I’ve got a ton of other articles on DIY dentistry all throughout my website! I tell you all this so you’ll listen […]
One of the most common complications of having a tooth taken out is developing a dry socket. A dry socket is when the blood clot that is supposed to be in the extraction site either doesn’t form or is displaced. This exposes the bone in the area causing a severe toothache type pain. Many of my […]
When you’re thinking about prepping for a true SHTF scenario, being prepared to deal with dental issues and emergencies is probably low down on your list of priorities and can be easily overlooked. I also believe that it is a very important part of anyone’s preparedness plan as a bad toothache, dental abscess, or broken […]
If you decide to use an online dental lab to create a dental appliance for you, the first thing you are going to need to do is take a self impression of your teeth. Dentists have a saying about impressions that goes “Garbage in, Garbage out.” Basically the quality and fit of your dental appliance […]
I have seen some pretty gnarly examples of DIY Dentistry. While I’m a big fan of equipping you to take control of your oral heath and reducing your need to see the dentist, there are a lot of things you most definitely should not do. There are also some things that I’ll teach you to […]
**Before we get started, I want to be clear that I am not recommending that you never see your dentist for cleaning visits. There are some areas of your mouth that you can’t clean yourself and you also need the dentist to check for cavities, infections, and oral cancer. Please use this guide as a […]
OK, so what do you do when a tooth falls out of your denture or it breaks in half. Teeth that have fallen off can actually be put back in place with superglue in a pinch. The compound in super glue is very similar to the materials that are used to make the denture. First […]
Updated 04/16/2018 A denture reline is when material is added to the surface of the denture that touches your gum tissue. Usually this is done when the gum tissue underneath the denture has shrunk significantly and the denture no longer fits well. This is very common for people who have had their dentures for a […]
One of the biggest challenges with dentures is creating even pressure everywhere so that you don’t get sore spots. Even with the best techniques, sore spots and adjustments are an inevitable part of the process in getting dentures to a place where they are relatively comfortable to wear. When at all possible, you should have […]