Dental Implants Let You Smile – and Eat – Again!

I have had patients come to my office, despondent and discouraged because they lost a tooth, sure that they are stuck with a partial denture or a bridge. Not so! One of the most innovative procedures in dentistry today is the placement of dental implants. These implants allow patients to find the freedom they thought they had lost forever. Here at G3, the office of Dr. Gary Green, we offer several innovative alternative to traditional dentures and bridges, including dental implants and mini dental implants.

What are Dental Implants?

Dental implants consist of an exceptionally strong post surgically placed into the jawbone and topped with a porcelain tooth. The posts are made of Titanium, a substance widely known for its durability and biocompatibility with the human body. Once the titanium post is placed, the metal fuses with the bone to make a new tooth root.  After the surgical site is completely healed, we will place an implant crown, or replacement tooth, to cover the metal post and act as a brand new, naturally functioning tooth.

How Can an Implant Benefit Me?

With a dental implant, there is no removal of a prosthetic appliance, no soaking and no constant discomfort. Best of all, once your implant has healed, you can eat almost anything you'd like. Bite into a sweet ear of corn without worry of slipping dentures. Chomp into a crisp apple knowing that your teeth are strong and secure. You can even chew gum!

I'm Nervous About the Healing Time. Is There an Alternative?

In addition to traditional dental implants, we offer mini dental implants. Mini dental implants have a considerably shorter recovery time and can be placed in a single dental appointment. There are no incisions and no sutures, which means healing is fast and comfortable and you won't have to return to have your stitches removed. In fact, mini implant placement is so comfortable, that many patients need only Novocain for pain!

Mini implants are not only ideal for single tooth replacements, they are a great option for denture wearers. Specially made dentures can be snapped immediately onto your mini implants to offer instant stability and security.

How Do Mini Implants Work?

Mini dental implants are very similar to traditional implants but are so small, and placed with such precision, that they do not require cutting or suturing. Instead of cutting a flap of tissue away from the bone to place the implant posts, mini implants let us drill directly through the gum and into the bone for placement. Often crowns or implant supported dentures can be placed the same day the post is placed so you can leave our office with a comfortable, new smile you can be proud of.

Oral Cancer can be induced by Oral Hygeine Products - Report

The use of mouthwashes that contain alcohol as an ingredient can significantly increase the risk of developing cancer of the mouth, head and neck, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Melbourne and Australia University of Queensland School of Dentistry. The researchers studied the use of mouthwash among 3,210 people and compared with rates of mouth, head and neck. "We see people suffering from oral cancer, with no risk factors other than the use of [mouthwash containing alcohol], so we have done is review all the evidence" said lead researcher Michael McCullough, chairman of the Australian Dental Association Committee therapy.

The researchers found that participants who used a mouthwash that contains alcohol at least once a day had a significantly increased risk of cancer, regardless of other risk factors such as smoking or drinking. Among those who consumed alcohol at the time and mouthwash containing regularly drank alcoholic beverages, the risk of cancer of the larynx, pharynx or oral cavity was five times higher than those who drank but did not use mouthwash . The risk of cancer among people who smoked and drank mouthwash containing alcohol has been an amazing nine times higher than non-smokers mouthwash to help. ;Since this article, further evidence of wine said McCullough.We believe there should be warnings. If this were a face cream that would reduce acne, but I had a cancer risk of four to five times more skin, no one would recommend.

The body breaks down alcohol, also known as ethyl alcohol, a carcinogenic substance called formaldehyde. The researchers note that because of the way the mouthwash around is Swiss, formaldehyde thus accumulate in the oral cavity. In addition, researchers believe that alcohol makes the membranes more permeable to other chemicals such as nicotine and other carcinogens increased access to body tissues.

All these things point out that  common oral hygiene products available in the market are producing/inducing very dangerous other conditions to the users. Also the companies manufacturing these products are not being forced by the government to put up any warning on the box/label for the common man to be aware of.Its not that all of products/manufactures are/manufacturing carcinogenic products but some of them really are to which we should be really be care of.