Endosteal Implants: Material, Cost, and Efficiency
An endosteal implant is a type of dental implant inserted into a patient’s jawbone as an artificial root to secure dental replacements. Dental implants are usually employed to replace missing teeth. Different materials are used to make endosteal implants,...
What is a Throbbing Tooth and How to Relieve Throbbing Tooth Pain?
You may have experienced tooth pain in the past, for example, when biting down on something that doesn’t give way and break apart as it should. It could also be because you just had an elaborate dental procedure done. Or your teeth are damaged. You can suffer...
How Can Invisalign Attachments Improve My Orthodontic Treatment?
We all want a healthy, beautiful smile. For some people, it took braces to get that perfect smile — a set of brackets, wires, and bands attached to the teeth that gradually reposition crooked teeth into a healthier, more aesthetically pleasing position. It...
How We Address Hyperdontia at Patuxent Orthodontics!
Back in our childhood, we each had a set of 20 teeth. The permanent teeth we acquire as adults replace our baby teeth. But it is possible, in rare cases, to acquire more than 32 teeth. The extra teeth present in the mouth are referred to as hyperdontia or...