What exactly are dental implants?

September 16, 2014

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There’s nothing funny about a gapped smile. When someone has to endure the discomfort of broken or missing teeth, they just don’t feel like smiling. Fortunately, modern dentistry and dental implants can permanently restore a radiant smile. The many benefits of dental implants can dramatically improve the appearance and health of a dental implant patient. Dr. Ted Morgan, a general dentist in Gorham, Maine, has the expertise to help you improve your smile, restoring it to its natural, youthful radiance. (more…)

The gums around two of my teeth are really sore and inflamed. Is this serious?

September 4, 2014

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A tooth can become abscessed when the root or surrounding gum tissue becomes severely infected. It most often occurs because of an untreated cavity or advanced gum disease or traumatic injury to the tooth. Anything that causes damage or infection of the pulp in the core of a tooth can cause an abscess such as poor oral health.

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