Amherst Dental Blog

Sleep—it’s essential even when you’re completely healthy. However, it becomes even more imperative when you get injured or undergo a surgical procedure, even a minor one like wisdom tooth extraction. Rest allows your brain and body to slow down other functions and focus on healing. However, if you don’t take certain steps, it could be difficult to sleep after this procedure. What are these steps? Keep reading below.

On YouTube or Instagram, you’ve probably seen at least one hilarious video of someone groggily coming out of their wisdom tooth extraction and saying random things. They may comment on how much they love a parent or friend or may share an insight that is significant to them but incoherent to everyone else. When the video ends, you laugh at this abnormal reaction, but this funny moment is actually important and serious for that person’s recovery. If you or your teen is going to have wisdom teeth extracted, you’ll need to know how to handle the situation beyond hitting the record button.

In this blog post, you’ll learn about what to do to ensure a smooth recovery from wisdom tooth extraction.

Ideally, none of your teeth would ever need to be removed. In fact, most dentists try to avoid extraction as much as possible. However, life doesn’t always work out that way, especially when it comes to wisdom teeth. It seems like most people have theirs removed, but is this procedure really necessary? Sometimes!

Historically, humans used to require these third molars between the ages of 17 and 25 because they would lose a tooth or two to injury or decay, and they had larger jawbones to accommodate extra teeth. However, today, wisdom teeth are often, but not always, superfluous and can be downright dangerous. Continue reading to learn when these teeth need to come out.

Since becoming available over 25 years ago, Invisalign clear aligners have revolutionized straightening smiles. Instead of having to endure years of metal brackets and wires and appointments, professionals can choose to realign their teeth with these clear plastic trays. Needless to say, this treatment is a smart, convenient option for basically anyone from any industry! However, it is especially beneficial for certain professionals.

Ever since its release, Invisalign has corrected more than 17 million smiles worldwide. These patients have not only achieved straighter, more attractive teeth but also better oral function and health. However, shifting crooked, crowded, or gapped teeth is one thing—altering your bite is quite another matter. Fortunately, Invisalign can handle most of these situations too!

Keep reading to learn what Invisalign can do for bite problems, how it works, and who should consider this treatment.

Are you going to straighten your teeth with Invisalign? Most likely, one of the factors that appealed to you is that these aligners are clear and discreet, so it may surprise you to learn that, unless you care for them every day, the plastic can become scratched, stained, or otherwise harmed. Even though you replace them every two weeks, they can still show signs of damage. As a result, your aligners can stand out just as much as traditional braces.

So, how should you take care of your Invisalign aligners? Follow these simple tips to keep them clear and pristine!

As a parent, you are responsible for taking care of your child. When they are sick, you tend to their needs and nurse them back to health. Likewise, when they require having a tooth extracted, it’s your job to make sure they heal safely and properly.

But what does care after having a tooth removed entail? What is involved in helping your child after a tooth extraction? Follow these basic, yet essential tips!

Waiting: it can be painful to do when you anticipate something positive. Like a child waiting for Christmas or a birthday, you can feel antsy to get to the good part! Patience is a difficult virtue to develop, even as an adult, especially when you look forward to the result. If you are having your missing teeth replaced, waiting for the final product can be challenging to say the least. In fact, you probably wish you could have the implant placement procedure performed soon—or even immediately—after extraction!

But you may have to wait a little bit longer to have a complete smile again. Find out why by reading the content below.

When you’ve had a hard day, a drink of some sort of alcohol can help you unwind. Although undergoing tooth extraction can certainly qualify as a tough day, your dentist tells you strictly not to drink alcohol. Why?

To understand their reasoning, you first need to know about the healing process and how alcohol can negatively impact it. Keep reading to learn how to set yourself up for success after tooth extraction.

At first, the dental crown process can appear to be simple. After all, they are commonly called caps, so getting one should be as easy as putting the prosthetic over the tooth, right? It turns out that the process is a little more complicated.

Before a crown can be placed onto a tooth, certain preparation needs to happen. Keep reading to learn what this preparation looks like and how it leads to a perfectly fitted crown.