Granger Dental Group Blog

While traditional metal braces are a tried and proven way to straighten out a misaligned smile, many people are hesitant to wear conspicuous and irremovable metal appliances with pointy parts in their mouths for a year or more. Thankfully, Smile Shapers clear aligners offer a virtually invisible alternative that can address issues like misalignments, gaps, and crowding. While these dental trays are removable, you may be having trouble taking them off of your teeth. Here are some tips to help you remove them comfortably.

Dental implants are durable restorations known for their remarkable success rate, often lasting a lifetime with proper care. While they typically boast a 95% success rate, occasional challenges like a loose implant may arise unexpectedly. Understanding the potential causes of a loose dental implant is essential, empowering individuals to take proactive steps. Join us as we explore the possible reasons behind a loose implant and provide guidance on promptly addressing the issue.

So, you’ve just received your first dental implant and you’re wondering if it will stain like your other teeth. The good news is that dental implants don’t have the ability to take on color like natural teeth do. However, that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t brush it, or that it will stay shining forever.

If you want to learn how to care for your dental implant and keep your smile looking healthy, continue reading.

Swelling in the face is never a good thing. While it can be caused by serious dental problems like toothaches or other oral infections, it can also result from inflammation of the sinuses or other organs. Sometimes facial swelling means you should see an emergency dentist, but other times it can require attention from another medical provider. If you ever experience facial swelling, here’s how to tell which emergency medical service is right for you.

If you’ve had dentures for any amount of time, you may have had to reline them because they don’t fit as well as they used to. An ill-fitting prosthetic can obviously be irritating, but recent research suggests that it may also have serious negative effects on your health, and may even have connections to an increased cancer risk.

As it turns out, there may be more reasons than the obvious to make sure your dentures fit properly. Here’s what you should know.

If you, like many people, are interested in straightening your teeth, there are quite a few reasons you would be interested in clear aligners—they’re subtle, sleek, and being able to remove them gives you additional options for being able to clean them.

The popularity of clear aligner treatment has spawned several startups claiming to be able to mail these plastic trays directly to your home, skirting the need for a dentist. However, it’s been noticed that these mail-order aligners often don’t deliver the results they promise, and can even make people’s teeth worse than they were before. Here’s why these kinds of mail-order aligners tend to be dangerous.

Stains that won’t go away, small yet eye-catching cracks, and noticeable spaces between teeth are just a few examples of cosmetic imperfections that you might notice on your smile. If you’re tired of being embarrassed about your grin, you may be considering cosmetic dentistry. But there’s one troublesome question that’s likely on your mind: can you afford it? Here’s what you need to know about making improvements to your teeth while being mindful of your budget.

Whether you’ve suffered severe tooth loss or your teeth are beyond repair, dentures are a great option to restore a beautiful, functional smile. They are a tried and proven solution supported by decades of success. It will take many steps to recreate your smile, but it’s time well-spent to ensure your results look and feel natural. Here’s how long you can expect the process to take.

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For those who are missing some or all their teeth, dentures are an incredibly helpful restorative option that gives them back a full beam. They are ideal for people missing several teeth or those who have none remaining and can last many years with proper care. Dentures are a much better option than leaving your mouth tooth-free, but they are also notorious for slipping. You may wonder how this impacts normal tasks and activities, such as kissing. Continue reading to learn if kissing with dentures is a possibility and some tips on how to make date night a success.

When you first got your dentures, you were so excited to have a complete smile again! As time passed, there were a few downsides to your restoration that bothered you, like the inconvenient slippage and not being able to eat some of your favorite foods. Fortunately, there is a more comprehensive and stable solution for your renewed teeth: dental implants. Here’s all to know about the benefits of the switch, as well as tips for a smooth transition from dentures to dental implants.