Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that causes a person to stop or pause breathing during sleep. While this condition is often associated with adults, it’s important to recognize that children can also be affected by this condition. Pediatric sleep apnea doesn’t just disrupt the child’s sleep but can also have significant implications for…
Having dental implant surgery can be an exciting and terrifying time, especially when you finally receive a replacement for a missing or damaged tooth. However, one less commonly discussed topic is the potential complications that can arise. If you’re experiencing odd symptoms such as nasal congestion and breathing problems, then it may indicate a perforated…
If you’re experiencing a hard bony lump along your gumline, it can be terrifying. In general, bony bumps aren’t a cause for concern, as your dentist or oral surgeon can inspect your gums and offer adequate treatment. But why do hard lumps appear at all? In this article, we’ll be exploring the possible causes of…
Good oral hygiene is a habit that’s often overlooked, but it shouldn’t be the case. Maintaining good oral health and hygiene doesn’t have to be time-consuming or expensive, and it has many benefits for your mouth and overall well-being. To keep your mouth healthy, the team at Tulsa Precision Dental has put together a complete…
Family dentistry provides many patients worldwide with better access to dental care and offers a variety of treatments to prevent the onset of oral health problems. Addressing these oral health problems through preventative measures makes achieving oral health possible, and families seeking to achieve better oral health can speak with their family dentist about their…
Getting preventative care done can be a hassle-free, cost-effective way to keep your smile looking beautiful. However, if you have damaged or decaying teeth, your dentist will offer restorative treatment to repair your smile. But what types of dental restorations are out there? Here are some of the many ways your dentist can repair your…
Social media has a powerful effect not only on our communications with others but also on our relationships. As an agent for spreading ideas, this product also influences how medical information is spread to patients and affects their attitudes and expectations toward themselves and their image. It has a massive effect on the lives of…
When people hear the word cosmetics, they often think of Hollywood’s dazzling smiles. However, cosmetic dentistry involves much more than improving your smile’s appearance. While many Hollywood stars use cosmetic dentistry to improve their smile’s appearance, the procedures are far more involved. Cosmetic dentistry can change a person’s appearance and restore the person’s natural tooth…
The term dentofacial deformity is an obscure one, and not many dentists often talk about this condition with their patients unless their oral health presents complications. In short, dentofacial deformities refer to alterations in the face from the normal tooth, jawline, and facial structure. These deformities tend to affect the person negatively, often contributing to…
As the demand for cosmetic dentistry grows, social media has become one of the main driving forces behind this demand. However, a study conducted back in 2021 reported that women tend to participate and tweet more about cosmetic-related topics than men. Improving health literacy is a priority for everyone. In response to this, there has…
Having orthodontic care done means your dentist will work with multiple techniques to ensure your teeth are controlled, moved, and straightened over time. One of the terms most commonly used and referred to by dentists is the term anchorage. Anchorage refers to the methods of controlling unwanted tooth movement through anchor sites throughout the mouth.…
General dentists often rely on their judgment, education, and experience when treating their patients. Some of these cases end up with excessive amounts of tooth removal, even healthy tooth removal, that would be considered unnecessary by others, often resulting in wasted time, money, and further dental problems down the line. All dentists should approach their…
It’s a great day when you’re going to take action to improve your smile. Along with this feeling of elation, you may also be experiencing some degree of nervousness. Orthodontic care may be something you need for any number of reasons. Perhaps you need to move your teeth into alignment, or perhaps you have a…
If there’s one thing that all craftsmen can agree on, it’s the importance of the quality of the tools they use in the results they get. It may seem odd to consider your dentist a craftsman, but there is as much art as science to dental restoration or cosmetic care. The ingredients they use in…
The pandemic has created a profound impact on many areas of our lives. At first, it was just wearing masks when outside, washing our hands more often and practicing social distancing. As time drug on, it began to affect how we went to work and even how we sought medical care. The medical industry was…
For most of the history of dentistry, getting dental impressions done hasn’t been an enjoyable experience. When dental impressions were needed, your provider would bring out uncomfortable plastic trays full of goop. These unpleasant-tasting appliances would be placed in your mouth, where they’d rub against your gums. If you’re one of the unfortunate ones, they…
Today, many rural areas are growing smaller by the year, and with the economic demands for high-paying jobs, orthodontists graduating with six-figure debts find that practicing in rural areas will often lead to less money. But orthodontic care is a medically necessary service, as orthodontic conditions such as cleft palates need orthodontic treatment to enhance…
Once you get used to wearing braces, there shouldn’t be much pain or discomfort from them. While the first week of wearing braces may get uncomfortable, there are so many ways that patients new to wearing braces can find pain relief. Because of the gradual pressure placed along with the teeth due to the wires…
Protruding teeth, also commonly referred to as buck teeth, can be a special kind of problem for your kids. Because of the ways they protrude, the upper teeth and the lower teeth can create gaps in your child’s smile and cause problems with brushing and flossing. But it can be easy to ignore this problem,…
Making an investment in braces for your children takes a lot of time and money, but the benefits of wearing braces if you have misaligned teeth are worth it. With orthodontic braces, these devices require people to be diligent with their oral care, and for kids, this can be especially hard to deal with. Instead…
Asthma can make it hard for some people to care for their teeth, especially if their condition is unmanaged. Asthma can bring about mucus buildup, inflammation attacks, and restrict the airways to the point where it can cause problems for the mouth. Harmful strains of bacteria can often develop more quickly for those who have…
Have you ever started the day with tooth prints on your tongue? If this doesn’t seem like a strange question to you, your tongue is trying to tell you something. Do you often feel like you’re tired no matter how long you’ve slept? In combination, these things may indicate that you have a condition called…
Sitting up straight is often the most ignored advice given to patients. Slouching, sitting hunched over, and having poor posture, in general, can cause stress to your joints and muscles, causing them to become fatigued and overworked often. Having poor posture can affect your energy levels, your mood, and self-image, but did you know it…
Some of the best orthodontic work begins with bonding. Dental bonding allows us to ensure that any restorations you need, such as braces or jaw aligners, use bonding materials to cure the system to the tooth’s surface, allowing the device to work properly and create a controlled scenario for tooth movement. However, dental bonding braces…
Protruding teeth can have long-term and expensive consequences. Permanent teeth affected by traumas, poor oral habits, and other predetermining genetic conditions can often face an increased risk of further injury and trauma compared to others with aligned teeth. For children, this presents an especially important concern that dentists need to consider when caring for their…
Dentists working to restore smiles are considered a highly technical skill due to understanding materials, surgical methods, and the physiology of their patient’s teeth. However, dentistry is more than just a medical necessity – it is also an art form. Restoring smiles with restorations like veneers, implants, and crowns often takes an artistic eye to…
With the onset of rising climate change, environmental awareness has become the forefront of our concerns. The severe impact that we have on our planet has changed the face of it forever. For many environmentalists, working cohesively towards world-wide solutions that are sustainable for the planet is one of the best methods we have. Sustainability…
One of the most significant aspects of dentistry is exploring techniques and methods in caring for people’s teeth. As avid enthusiasts, the tools and strategies for correcting bites and filling crowns matter because those methods determine the results and help solve complex problems that people face every day when dealing with periodontal disease, tooth decay,…
Among every article or piece of advice your receive from your dentists, visiting the dentist regularly is the primary piece of advice given. However, according to the ADA, back in 2014, 52.3% of adults reported that they had visited the dentist every six months, with 15.4% reported once per year and 11.0% reported once every two to three…
Many oral diseases, such as periodontal disease, originate from the growth of oral bacteria along the tooth surfaces, also known as plaque. Gum disease occurs when the bacteria along the enamel get in between the gums and into the bloodstream, causing inflammation, swelling, bleeding, and deep-set pockets between the teeth. Because of the constant collection…
