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Tag: ancient oral health

2000 Years of Dental Decay: Oral Health & Technology in Ancient Rome

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Modern US dental and oral surgery technology is advanced – from holistic dental implants to bone and soft tissue grafting, we have medical, homeopathic and surgical solutions for everything. Not to mention best practices for dental hygiene tend to prevent most-to-all maladies of the mouth. As this is our reality, we tend to assume a […]

Forensic Dental Anthropology: Did the Ancients Take Care of Their Teeth?

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Are our teeth and gums better than those of people who lived 5000 years ago? Believe it or not, the answer to this question is not an unequivocal “Yes, of course”; it’s actually more like “Well, in some ways, yes, and in other ways, no”. There’s a lot that goes on with regards to oral […]

Poorly Fitting Dentures? Why Your Dentures Don’t Fit Anymore

Eventually, even the nicest set of dentures stops feeling like it fits your mouth like a glove. This isn’t anyone’s fault – because dentures don’t biologically replace your teeth and roots, your mouth will continue to move and change over time as jawbone density decreases and your ridges shrink. It’s a simple solution, though, and one your oral surgeon likely prepared for. All you have to do is go back in to see them and have a new mold made. They can make you a new set of dentures that fits perfectly, or, if your mouth is healthy enough, ask your oral surgeon about the All-on-Four dentures.

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