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Ways Dental Implants Can Improve Your Life

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There are several treatment options available for damaged or missing teeth, including veneers and crowns, dental implants provide a number of benefits that make for a better long-term investment overall. Dental implants prevent oral health problems. Missing teeth create open gaps in your mouth that can result in natural shifting of the remaining teeth. These spaces become a breeding ground for bacteria that causes tooth decay and gum disease. Dental implants eliminate such gaps and hold the surrounding teeth in place. Dental implants restore function more effectively. Implants hold firmly in place because they actually fuse with your bone over time as if they are real teeth roots. This stability provides better functionality than other alternatives because you won’t have to worry about changes in speech or an appliance falling out. Your smile will look more natural with dental implants. Since dental implants are custom designed for each i...

What you need to know before you go to another country to visit a dentist.

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Going abroad for medical or dental procedures has a long history, even as far back as the Middle Ages when the wealthy traveled far from home to bathe in popular medicinal spas. Today, people of all walks of life seek care, including dental work, outside their home country: some to see a renowned specialist; others to lower costs like Tijuana Mexico. If you're considering dental care outside of the United States, however, there are some things you should look into before you become a "dental tourist." Here are some things to check before you make and then plan for before embarking on your trip.  Not all dentistry standards are the same around the world. In the U.S., dentists must graduate from accredited programs and pass certification tests before they can practice: standards can be more or less than this in other countries. So, find out first what your destination's standards are for education, as well as safety, materials and workmanship. ...