The Morgan Dental Patient Education Blog

Dental implants are a cutting-edge solution for replacing missing teeth, designed to enhance your smile. They comprise three essential components: the implant, the abutment, and the restoration. Together, these parts create a strong and visually appealing alternative for tooth replacement, contributing to both your oral health and the appearance of your smile. If you have dental implants and are curious about their risk of tooth decay, keep reading!

Cavities aren’t the only threat to your little one’s smile. According to the Boston Children’s Hospital, at least 50% of children have a form of periodontal disease. Although it’s often believed to only affect adults, children aren’t immune to the infection. While you reduce your child’s risk of tooth decay, don’t forget to safeguard their smile from gum disease. Here’s what you can do to keep their gums healthy.

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By now you’ve likely gotten the hang of your Invisalign routine, but even if you haven’t, it shouldn’t be long before you have it down. After all, it’s pretty easy to maintain from home. But what happens when you must travel? Hitting the road can be stressful enough without the added concern of orthodontic treatment.  Don’t despair! If you’re undergoing Invisalign treatment and need to spend some time away from home, here are some tips for helping maintain your routine and keeping your treatment on track!

Did you know that dental crowns can now be made in as little as two hours? It’s true! This treatment is called a same-day crown, and is a great way for patients who only need one restoration to expedite the process.

Obviously, this is a boon for tight schedules. Convenience isn’t the only cool feature of same-day crowns, though. There are at least six other facts that dentists are geeking out about! To understand the hype, just keep reading.

There are dozens and dozens of oral health problems that can potentially afflict a patient, and dentists are vigilant for all of them. However, there’s one that patients tend to focus on above all else: yellow teeth.

There are several ways that the teeth can become yellow, and nearly as many methods to whiten them. If you’re curious, here’s what you should know about the causes and solutions to white teeth.

Dental anxiety is incredibly common, and it doesn’t discriminate. Over 30 million Americans claim that they experience stress related to visiting the dentist. The good news is that you don’t need to put off your much-needed dental visits due to your anxiety. Dental sedation is available to help nervous patients get the treatment they need without all of the stress, but what if you’re pregnant? Here’s what you should know!

Dentures are a great way to bridge the gap with tooth loss, but over time they can be a hassle. With the extra maintenance and accessories needed to take care of them, they can also be a wallet drain. If you’re ready to make a change, dental implants could be the best step forward! But how can you transition from one to the other? Continue reading to see the process so you can smoothly make the switch.

Did you know that teeth have changed quite a bit over the centuries? Thousands of years ago, our early ancestors relied on their teeth as tools, not just for eating. Archeologists have found evidence of ancient civilizations using their chompers to remove scales from fish and many other amazing discoveries. However, human diets have caused teeth to change over time. Here are just a few ways they have evolved.

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Many people wish to have straighter teeth but don’t want to deal with the dietary restrictions and the visible metal wires and brackets that come with braces. Luckily, Invisalign allows many patients to straighten their smiles with removable and virtually invisible clear aligners. While many patients report having an easier time with Invisalign than with braces, they may still experience some discomfort while getting used to wearing their clear aligners. Here’s how to stay comfortable while wearing Invisalign.

Dentists use dental crowns to restore teeth after extensive damage or reinforce teeth that didn’t develop correctly. These high-quality restorations serve to transform a tooth into its proper size and shape and protect it from further damage or infection. In some cases, crowns are used to anchor dental bridges into place. If you’re scheduled to receive a dental crown when you’ve never had one before, you might be concerned that having it placed will hurt. Here’s what a dental crown placement procedure entails as well as how you can expect it to feel.