Advanced Dental Care of Springfield Blog

Nothing is more exciting than receiving your new dentures. They will fit like gloves when popping them into your mouth, but don’t expect to chomp down on a cheeseburger right away. It will take time to adjust to your new set of teeth. Here’s what you can expect during your first month with dentures. 

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Dental implants are the most successful method of treating tooth loss. They have over a 95% success rate of lasting for 30 years or longer. Although the risk of dental implant failure is minimal, simple mistakes can cause serious complications. Here are a few bad habits you should break to ensure your dental implants last for decades.

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Valentine’s Day is a time for spending intimate moments with your special someone, especially kisses of affection. However, patients with dentures often worry that they won’t be able to enjoy these moments with their partners. If that sounds like you, there’s no need to worry! Continue reading to learn the secrets for better kisses while wearing your denture prosthetic.

The beginning of the year is a time for new beginnings, and many people use it as an opportunity to improve themselves in some way. While it’s common to resolve to exercise more, read more books, and quit smoking for the new year, it’s also a great idea to get ahead of your dental health in the earlier months. Here are a few reasons why scheduling a dentist’s appointment early in the year is an excellent idea.

One of the best things about the holiday season is the food, and while indulging a little bit in what the season has to offer is nice, there are some things you’re likely to run into this December that you ought to exercise a little bit of caution around for the sake of your teeth.

While you might ordinarily keep your guard up around certain foods, you may also want to think about what you’re drinking to wash down your meal. Here are a few examples of holiday drinks that could cause problems for your teeth.