"Smiling on the Campaign Trail" Cosmetic Dentist Michael Kosdon Rates the Candidates

If you’ve been told you may need a sinus lift before getting dental implants, it can make the whole process feel bigger than you expected.

Losing one or more teeth results in a few obvious consequences. For instance, your smile’s appearance will likely be affected, though how much depends on the location of your tooth.

There is more than one type of professional dental cleaning, though standard cleaning (known as prophylaxis) is the only one that every patient needs to receive routinely. Another form of cleaning, known as deep cleaning ( or scaling and root planing ), can be recommended if you’re at an especially high risk for gum disease or have already begun to show signs of gingivitis.