Berkshire Dental Group Blog

While the benefits of replacing all your missing teeth with dentures are undeniable, you may still feel nervous about actually doing so. This is completely understandable; getting dentures is a big change. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to make the process of getting and adjusting to dentures easier. Below are a few tips for coping during your denture transition.

If you’d rather be anywhere else in the whole world than the dentist’s office, you aren’t alone—many patients these days suffer from dental-related fear and anxiety, and at times, it can be so debilitating that necessary treatment is put off! This is where sedation dentistry comes in handy; it’s an accessible and useful option that helps with these situations. But you might be wondering if it’s covered by insurance; here’s what you need to know.  

If you’re missing teeth, dentures can give you the opportunity to eat, talk, and smile in ways that you may not have been able to for a really long time. If you’ve had them for a while, it may even be hard to imagine going through life without them.

So when your dentures break, you might not quite know the best way to handle it. You may even wonder if a set of broken dentures constitutes a dental emergency, requiring immediate attention. If you’re in this situation now, here’s what you should know.

There are many options to treat lost teeth, but only one method replaces both the root and the crown. 500,000 people every year are investing in dental implants, but are they worth the cost? Absolutely! Here are 6 reasons they are worth every penny.

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If you have missing teeth, you’re hopefully weighing your options for replacing them and restoring your smile to a beautiful and fully functional state. Among the best solutions for this issue are dental implants; they’re fully capable of replicating teeth in terms of look and feel and have an impressive success rate of over 95%! But what exactly makes this innovative solution so successful? Keep reading below as your dentist reveals a few reasons for dental implants being so good at what they do.

Losing one of the teeth at the front of your mouth can negatively impact your quality of life. Not only will you have an embarrassing gap in your grin, but eating certain foods will be much more difficult, and you may have trouble pronouncing certain words. Obviously, you’ll want to replace a missing front tooth as soon as you can. Are dental implants a good way to do that? Here’s what you need to know when considering options to restore your smile.

When you have a tooth extracted, it’s best to have the gap filled as soon as you can. Your dentist will likely recommend dental implants as a way to replace both the root and crown portion of the removed tooth. But when exactly will you be able to get dental implants after tooth extraction? The answer will be different for every patient, but the following post can give you an idea of what to expect.

If you need a complex treatment or multiple dental procedures, your dentist may recommend IV sedation. Although you might believe you only have one option, there are 4 types of conscious sedation your dentist can use to keep you comfortable. While they might provide similar effects, not all may be right for you. Here’s what you need to know about the most common IV dental sedatives to help you sit back and relax while in the dental chair.

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After years of dealing with weak dentures, you’re thrilled to have All-on-4 implants. You can’t wait to dig into a juicy, chewy steak.

But your implant dentist says you’ll have to wait a little bit longer.

You wouldn’t run a marathon the day after having surgery. You have to heal in stages and build back up your stamina. Recovering from All-on-4 surgery is similar in that you may have your teeth on the same day as your surgery, but they’re not ready to handle a steak dinner instantly. Keep reading for a detailed guide about what you can and cannot eat or drink right after All-on-4 surgery, up to 2 weeks after surgery, and up to 3 months afterward.

Other than brushing and flossing every day, visiting your dentist is one of the best ways to preserve your dental health. They can monitor your teeth and provide treatment for developing issues they might find. However, you may feel anxious or nervous to undergo any dental procedures. If so, then IV sedation might be an option for you. But what exactly can you expect from this treatment? Read on to learn what IV sedation is and how you could be a good candidate for it!