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Osseointegration, edentulism, All on 4TM… Costs, pain, time off work, will it work…?

For the Average Joe, these are intimidating terms and questions. But when the alternative is living with discomfort and the hassle of worrying about your appearance, hygiene and meal times, it’s time to find out what your alternatives are so that you can change your life for the better. Time to do some research! Knowledge is power, especially when it empowers you to make a dramatic positive change to your lifestyle and self-esteem. You will also find that signing up for a surgical dental procedure that will change your life forever – such as the All on 4 TM protocol – is not as daunting as it may at first seem once you have a basic understanding of what it entails.

In this two-part article series, we shall be unraveling some of the seemingly complicated dentistry terms and procedures you should become familiar with if you are already edentulous or are facing an immediate future of edentulism. And there’s our first term… edentulism!

Decoding Dentistry Terms

Edentulism is essentially a ‘nice’ way of saying “toothless.” Edentulous is the state of not having a single original adult tooth …

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General Recommendations On Teeth Whitening Products The variety of teeth white procedures and existing products have left many people at a loss, not knowing which are more recommended. Fortunately, the Internet offers a wide range of cosmetic dentistry articles and reading this information is more than simple. One can find out about teeth whitening products in a matter of minutes and take a decision regarding improving his/her teeth color. You can do the same and explore your teeth whitening options online.

When speaking about teeth whitening products, you should first think about toothpastes that have the cleansing agents with whitening effect. Generally known as dentifrices, these toothpastes are used for maintaining a white smile rather than to obtain it. Most patients prefer to try at-home bleaching procedures and resort to teeth whitening products such as dental strips, gels or whitening trays. Reading cosmetic dentistry articles will help you understand the differences between all the products, allowing you to accumulate as much information as you can on the subject. Plus, you get to find out about the whitening performed at the dentist office, commonly applied through laser technology.

There are many commercials out there that present whitening toothpastes. However, not even …

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Caution to Exercise While Using Acuvue Oasys And Other Contact Lenses Contact lenses have become a hugely popular eye accessory. These lenses are sold in large numbers all over the world to people across various age groups and are used for correcting vision as well as for cosmetic purposes. Though millions of people buy these lenses only a few of them are able to use them well. It is highly recommended that you learn how to use the lenses and the precautions that you need to take while handling them. Here are a few precautionary measures that will help you prevent damage to the contact lenses as well as to the eyes. Irrespective of whether you are using the biweekly disposables such as Acuvue Oasys or daily disposable Proclear contact lenses from Copper Vision, adhering to these measures will prove to be very beneficial.

The primary precautionary measure is to ensure that you hold the Acuvue Oasys lenses the right side up and by the tip of your finger before you insert them into the eye. Even if you are in a tearing hurry, it is imperative to take this measure to prevent eye irritation and damage to the lens. …

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