Feed your Smile the Vitamins it Needs

When you go through the natural aging process, the health of your teeth and gums can start deteriorating. This is a natural progression, but one that can be prevented by eating the right vitamins and minerals.

 

Aside from regular dental hygiene, this is the next best thing they can do for their teeth. It improves their overall dental health, protects their teeth and gives them something to smile about.

 

Eating nutritious foods is the recommended way to get the right amount of vitamins, but not the only option. Supplements in pill and liquid form are also available, though bodies absorb nutrients in whole foods much more easily. Some vitamins to consider taking regularly for optimum teeth health are vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D and calcium. All of these vitamins promote good oral health, strengthen the teeth, protect the enamel and help fight against tooth decay.

Reducing Canker Sore Pain and Duration

Canker sores are non-contagious lesions found in the mouth, typically on the inside of the cheek, lips, or tongue. While it is not a serious condition, a canker sore can be very uncomfortable and even painful in some cases. Dr. Ramin Bahram sees many patients who complain of an odd bump or sore in their mouth, that ends of being a canker sore.

 

There are many possible causes of canker sores in the mouth, including the following: irritation from biting the mouth, hard brushing or orthodontic appliances, bacterial infections, high amounts of stress, vitamin deficiency, malnutrition, food allergies, and a sensitive or weak immune system.

 

While there isn’t a single treatment option that works for all canker sores, we do offer some options. This includes:

• Using a salt water rinse regularly.
• Taking an over-the-counter medication for improving the pain and healing process.
• Being careful what you eat.
•  Being sure you are using the right toothpaste.
• Using an antiseptic rinse.
• Practice stress reduction

Why Should I Choose Dental Implants

If you have a missing tooth, whether you are in Clifton Heights, Philadelphia, or Folsom PA area, there are several options available to you here at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania.

 

While bridges and partial dentures are an option, implants are the only permanent solution for missing teeth. If you’re wondering why you should choose dental implants, consider the fact that the metal post is implanted right in your jaw bone. As it heals, the implant is fixed permanently, acting as your tooth’s new root. You no longer have to worry about a bridge or denture shifting, falling out or needing to be replaced.

 

There are things to consider before you choose dental implants, which can help guide you in the right direction. First of all, you must have a good track record with dental hygiene and have healthy gums. Second of all, you must have a sufficient amount of jawbone for the implant to take hold, otherwise you will need a bone graft. 

 

Call us at 215-463-4141 to discuss dental implants and their benefits. Please watch our dental implants presentation found on our homepage too!

Pain Management

One of the biggest concerns when our patients find out they need oral surgery is dealing with the pain. For proper management of pre and post-operative pain, we use anesthesia for the procedure and provide pain medications and a list of after-care instructions.

 

To help manage pain after the procedure, we provide the following recommendations to follow immediately after surgery:

• Rest after surgery and only resume daily activities when you feel comfortable to do so.
• Use ice packs on your face where the surgery was performed to reduce swelling and pain.
• Keep the gauze on the surgical site for 30 minutes at least, then remove and place a new one.
• Avoid touching the area or rinsing your mouth too much.
• Take your pain medication at the first sign of discomfort.
• Never use a straw after surgery, or the blood clot may become dislodged.

Here at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania, we want our patients to be as comfortable as possible during and after the surgery. Because the pain can start once anesthesia wears off, we recommend taking the first dose of pain medication just before the anesthesia has worn off completely. Call us today  at 215-463-4141 to discuss the management of pre and post-operative pain further