Dental Implants

You probably have visited at least one dental clinic , whether in Manila or somewhere else, in your lifetime, and in doing so, apart from the cozy reception area which stereotypically has an aquarium for the eyes to feast upon—as immortalized by Finding Nemo—you would definitely have noticed the basic hand tools that dentists use when checking on your pearly whites. At first glance, they seem scary, which probably shares the reason why kids are afraid of dentists. Nevertheless, what you know cannot scare you, so allow us to familiarize you with at least the five most basic dental tools that you would see in a dental clinic in Manila . 1.     Dental Mirror. Perhaps the most familiar of all, it’s that tiny stainless-steel stick with a round mirror on one end. Dental mirrors are used to look inside the mouth through the mirror’s reflection, allowing the dentist to check even from behind your teeth. 2.     Dental Explorer. Nope, Dora is not going ins...

  While dental implants remain a seeming novelty in the Philippines, save for Manila and its neighboring cities which have greater access to information about such dental service, it has been replacing the traditional dentures for quite some time now. The permanence of dental implants , not to mention the lesser hassle that goes with it in terms of maintenance, make it the preferred replacement of a lost tooth that most dental services in Metro Manila do offer them as a solution.             Implants, however, remain artificial; and as such, care must be taken in ensuring that they remain intact, giving the wearer more reasons to flash those pearly white smiles. 1.     The first 48 hours after the surgery is crucial. Bleeding will occur which, at some time, could be coupled by pain. During this period, use clean gauze and apply a slight pressure over the bleeding part. Apply ice as needed, especially w...