Can diabetes affect dental implant success?
Yes, diabetes can affect how well a dental implant takes, though the deciding factor is blood sugar control rather than the diagnosis itself. When diabetes is well managed, implant survival runs close to the rates seen in people without it, somewhere around...
Which dental treatments are safe during pregnancy?
Most dental treatments are safe during pregnancy. Cleanings, fillings, root canals, and extractions can all be done when they’re needed, along with the local anaesthetic that goes with them, and pregnancy by itself is no reason to postpone care. An untreated...
Does teeth scaling weaken or damage enamel?
No, properly done teeth scaling doesn’t weaken or damage enamel. What it lifts off is plaque and hardened tartar, the calcified buildup clinging to the tooth and gumline, never the enamel itself, which happens to be the hardest tissue your body makes. Studies...