Shea Dental Blog

As a grandparent, you love spending time with your grandkids. Sharing experiences and stories with them helps you stay connected, but if your dentures slide or slip when you talk to them, they may focus more on your prosthetic teeth than what you’re saying. In the short term, you can consider using a denture adhesive, which provides an added measure of security.

In this post, you’ll learn why dentures adhesive is sometimes needed, how to use it, and what other options you have for replacing your missing teeth.

With so many available ways to exercise and activities to be involved in, it can be difficult to narrow down your options. However, martial arts training stands out to you as particularly beneficial. You can not only get a great workout in every class, but you can also learn discipline and control, confidence, and self-defense.

Dentists recommend replacing lost teeth as soon as possible to prevent a wide range of oral health complications such as gum disease, dental injuries, and the remaining teeth drifting out of alignment. Thankfully, dental implants look and work just like real teeth, allowing patients to smile confidently while enjoying any food they like. Here’s what can make someone an excellent candidate for dental implants along with a few ways you may be able to become one later on.

Holistic dentistry is the practice of using biocompatible, minimally invasive techniques and treatments to tackle dental health problems and prevent them from occurring. That’s why you’ll see that some of the most modern holistic dental practices offer ozone therapy, a safe, natural way to disinfect and treat problems like cavities. Read on to learn more about this amazing dental technology and how it may be able to benefit you!

Dental fillings have been the go-to solution for addressing cavities for quite some time, having evolved from the metal amalgam fillings of the past to the natural-looking ones of the present. However, some patients with amalgam fillings find themselves wanting an upgrade but are unsure about how the removal process works. Continue reading below to learn a little more about amalgam fillings, why they should be removed, and how your dentist can safely and quickly carry out this process!