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Orange Dental Associates: Dentures

Our general and restorative dentistry practice provides dentures for patients in the greater Orlando area that are missing most or all of their teeth. If you have experienced loss of your natural teeth from periodontal disease, tooth decay, or injury it can often be uncomfortable and embarrassing. Complete dentures, also called full dentures, can provide a lasting, comfortable solution. Your appearance and your health will benefit from replacing missing teeth. Without support from the denture, facial muscles sag, making a person look older. Dentures are made of durable materials resulting in a natural smile and can last for years when cared for properly. Even if you wear full dentures, you must take good care of your mouth. Brush your gums, tongue and palate every morning with a soft-bristled brush before you insert your dentures to stimulate circulation in your tissues and help remove plaque.

Orange Dental: Dental Bonding

Dental bonding is one of the fastest and most pain-free methods for correcting minor dental issues such as chips, cracks, and stains, strengthening teeth while creating beautiful aesthetic results and a brilliant smile. The treatment is extremely conservative of natural tooth structure, and it can even be used to reshape teeth that are misaligned or overly small.

At Orange Dental Associates, a premier dental practice in Orlando, we provide caring comprehensive general and restorative dentistry to patients young and old. To learn more, contact our Orange Dental Associates today and schedule a complimentary consultation and smile review.

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3 Things I Have Learned While Wearing Braces

 

Flossing

I never use to floss at all. I thought it was a waste of time and to me, my time is precious. Now that I have my braces on, I floss every single day. I cannot believe the amount of gunk that gets stuck in between your teeth that does not come out with regular brushing. When the dentist who filled my cavities talked to me about why I needed to floss, I began to see the importance of it.

Flossing keeps that yucky stuff from turning into plaque, which is what causes tooth decay in the first place.

I keep floss sticks in my purse so anytime I am out somewhere, if I need to floss I can. If you were like me before hand, don’t skip flossing. It is super important for the health of your teeth, and for your braces.

Eating the Right Foods

One thing I have come to realize is that sugary foods are not good for me physically or internally. The sugar not only makes you gain weight and is disgusting to your body, but it also breaks down on your teeth as well. Since getting my braces on I have cut out almost all of what I eat that is sugary. I don’t think I will ever go back to eating those types of foods either — for the health of my body, and for the health of my teeth.

Going to the dentist regularly

All my life I have been scared of the dentist. Now that I have faced that fear, I make it a point to go to the dentist on a regular basis. Once my braces come off, I am going to continue that trend. I want to really care for my teeth so that I can have a beautiful smile the rest of my life.

Taking care of your teeth is essential. One of the best things you can do for yourself is to take care of you — and you can start that by taking care of your smile. A smile can light up the world, but if you are not happy with your smile, then you will probably be like me and hide it from the world. Don’t do that.

Do something about it. If you need orthodontic treatment, check into it. Braces are SO much more affordable now than they were 10 or 20 years ago. Braces are not just for kids and teens anymore. More and more adults are getting them on NOW because they are ready for that boost of confidence to return. A beautiful smile can do that for you.

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3-Minute Cure For Food And Nicotine Cravings

If you’re longing for cookies, French fries—or a cigarette—there’s a fun, and surprisingly effective, way to quickly block that urge, according to a new study published in the journal Appetite.
Researchers from Plymouth University found that playing the video game Tetris for three minutes significantly reduced the strength, frequency, and vividness of cravings for food, drinks, nicotine, and caffeine.
The study included 119 young men and women, 80 of whom reported cravings for food or drink (58), caffeine (10), or nicotine (12). One group played the block-building game for three minutes, while the other sat in front of a screen that claimed to be loading the game (but didn’t, thus preventing them from playing it). After three minutes, the second group was shown a “load error” message.
The gamers experienced a 24 percent reduction in their cravings, compared to a 5.5 percent drop for those who never got to play the game.
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Why Does a Video Game Help Combat Cravings?

The scientists theorize that playing Tetris quells yearnings by distracting the brain with an engrossing visual activity that blocks craving-inducing imagery (such as picturing a luscious chocolate cake and imagining how delicious it would taste).
"Episodes of craving normally only last a few minutes, during which time an individual is visualising what they want and the reward it will bring," study researcher Jackie Andrade, PhD, a professor at Plymouth University, reported in a statement.
“Often those feelings result in the person giving in and consuming the very thing they are trying to resist,” the professor added. “But by playing Tetris, just in short bursts, you are preventing your brain creating those enticing images and without them the craving fades.”
The researchers suggest that other engrossing visual activities may have a similar effect. And since the study only looked at the immediate effect of the game, there is no evidence that playing it would lead to weight loss or increased success with quitting smoking.
It is also unknown if there is anything specific about Tetris that curbs craving, as opposed to other distracting activities, such as playing other games, doing Sudoku, or surfing the Web.
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Other Surprising Benefits of Gaming

Intriguingly, earlier research has also reported potential health perks to Tetris, with a 2012 study linking playing it to decreases in flashbacks and other symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, such as irritability, poor sleep, rage, and difficulty concentrating.
A small study in 2013 published in Current Biology also found that the block-building game may be helpful to adults with lazy eye (amblyopia). In the study, patients “treated” with Tetris had four times greater improvement in vision than those who were treated with an eye patch.
Playing the popular video puzzle game may help strengthen the weak eye by providing an enjoyable way to train both eyes to work together to overcome the disorder, the researchers told CTV News.

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Facts about your tongue that you probably didn't know...

Teen Concerns

Braces

If you have a bad bite or your teeth are crooked or out of alignment, you may benefit from braces. Braces can help improve your smile and make your teeth straighter. They can also improve your dental health and overall health because untreated orthodontic problems can make it hard to bite and chew and can interfere with eating. If you have a bad bite, you may also be prone to cavities or gum disease because it may be hard to clean your teeth. Braces come in many different styles, including tooth-colored plastic braces or traditional metal braces that come in a variety of colors. Removable clear retainers can sometimes be used. Talk to your dentist to see what the best choice is for you.

Wisdom Teeth

Wisdom teeth, also referred to as third molars, get their name by being the last teeth to come in during young adulthood, the time of life when you gain maturity or “wisdom.” The majority of people have most of their permanent teeth by age 13. Your wisdom teeth should come into your mouth between the ages of 17-21. Sometimes they do not have enough room to come in normally or are in the wrong position to come straight up. When that happens, your dentist may refer to them as impacted and they may have to be removed.
Not everyone’s teeth develop on the same schedule. That’s why it’s important to see your dentist regularly so he or she can monitor the progress of your wisdom teeth. Every patient is unique, but in general, wisdom teeth may need to be removed when there is evidence of changes in the mouth such as:

• pain
• infection
• cysts
• tumors
• damage to adjacent teeth
• gum disease
• tooth decay (if it is not possible or desirable to restore the tooth)

Your dentist or specialist may also recommend removing your wisdom teeth to prevent problems or for others reasons, such as when removal is part of getting braces, treating gums or other dental procedures.

Smoking

You know smoking is bad for you in general, so it should be no surprise that all forms of tobacco are also harmful to your oral health. For one, they can cause bad breath, but that’s only the beginning. Other possible oral health impacts include:

• stained teeth and tongue
• dulled sense of taste and smell
• slow healing after a tooth extraction or oral surgery
• difficulties in correcting cosmetic dental problems
• gum disease and tooth loss
• oral cancer

Quitting is the only way to decrease your risk of these and other tobacco-related health problems. The addictive quality of nicotine, which is found in cigarettes, cigars and chewing tobacco, can make this especially difficult. That’s why it’s important to have a plan and a support network, people to help you stick to your plan. Write down your reasons for quitting.
Bottom-line: a smoke-free environment is healthier for you and for those around you. Make a plan to quit, stick to it and start living a healthier life. The National Institute on Drug Abuse considers nicotine to be the the leading preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the U.S. For tips on quitting or how to help your child quit, visit Smokefree.gov.

Mouth Jewelry

Oral piercings or tongue splitting may look cool, but they can be dangerous to your health. That’s because your mouth contains millions of bacteria, and infection and swelling often occur with mouth piercings. For instance, your mouth and tongue could swell so much that you close off your airway or you could possibly choke if part of the jewelry breaks off in your mouth. In some cases, you could crack a tooth if you bite down too hard on the piercing and repeated clicking of the jewelry against teeth can also cause damage. An infected oral piercing can also lead to more serious systemic infections, including hepatitis or endocarditis.

Meth Mouth

Meth Mouth, a term for the damage caused by the use of the illegal and highly addictive drug methamphetamine, is one of many devastating effects this drug can have on users’ oral health. Methamphetamine is a potent central nervous system stimulant that can cause shortness of breath, hyperthermia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, irregular heart beat, high blood pressure, permanent brain damage and rampant tooth decay. Some users describe their teeth as “blackened, stained, rotting, crumbling or falling apart.” Often, the teeth cannot be salvaged and must be removed.
For more information, visit the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Eating Disorders

Eating disorders arise from a variety of complex physical, emotional and social issues. They can also be devastating to your oral health. More than 10 million Americans are affected by serious eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia and binge eating, according to the National Eating Disorders Association. These eating disorders can also affect a person’s oral health. Without the proper nutrition, gums and other soft tissue inside the mouth may bleed easily. The glands that produce saliva may swell and individuals may experience chronic dry mouth. Throwing up frequently can affect teeth too. That’s because when strong stomach acid repeatedly flows over teeth, the tooth’s enamel can be lost to the point that the teeth change in color, shape and length. The edges of teeth become thin and break off easily. If you suffer from an eating disorder, it’s important to seek counseling and talk to your health care provider.