Disability Dental Services Blog

Did you know that the American Dental Association has estimated that approximately 36% of American adults experience some form of anxiety when visiting their dentist? Thankfully, many providers offer sedatives that can soothe your frayed nerves and help you get through your appointment successfully.

But that’s not the only reason your dentist might recommend these medications. Continue reading to learn 3 additional advantages of dental sedation above and beyond ‘just’ easing your anxiety!

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When it comes to helping people with special needs, one challenge that often comes up is that of comfort. Due to physical limitations, cognitive impairment, or other issues, it can be difficult for many patients with special needs to remain calm and still for procedures. Fortunately, there is a solution. A skilled dentist can use sedation to put patients to sleep so they breeze through even relatively extensive treatments.

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At the end of the day, every smile deserves personalized and compassionate care—and for patients with special needs, maintaining excellent oral health can sometimes come with unique challenges. Furthermore, these patients can also be more vulnerable to some of the more common oral health issues out there. Here’s a closer look at some of these issues, along with how routine preventive care can make a monumental difference in helping to prevent them in the first place.

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Modern dental bridges are incredibly lifelike in appearance and comfortable to wear, but they are not designed to last forever. Years of use can leave your appliance with a lot of wear and tear, and accumulations of plaque and food debris in hard-to-reach places can lead to unpleasant smells as well as oral infections. Here’s a brief guide to how long your dental bridge can stay in good shape and how you can make it last for as long as possible.

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If your loved one is missing one or more teeth, a dental bridge can help by bridging the gaps in their smile, giving them a complete smile again. Dental implants are ideal for replacing one or more consecutive missing teeth, but they aren’t completely indestructible. Here are some of the most common reasons for dental bridge failure so you can help your family member avoid it.

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Being able to maintain healthy teeth and gums every day is incredibly important when it comes to enjoying a great smile. However, this can be quite challenging for those who struggle with certain disabilities, such as cerebral palsy. Fortunately, this doesn’t mean your loved one can’t make the most of a nice set of pearly whites in the long run. Read on to learn how cerebral palsy can negatively impact oral health care and ways to help overcome this issue.

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Root canal treatment is one of the scariest-sounding procedures out there. When movies and TV want to make a joke about dentists, they are often portrayed as sellers of pain who delight in the misery of their patients. They usually stand over someone with a comically large drill and declare, “It’s time for a root canal!”

Firstly, these notions about dentists enjoying pain are false. Your dentist will do everything in their power to ensure that any procedure that you undertake is free from pain. Secondly, the procedure for a root canal doesn’t have to be scary, it can be fascinating! Continue reading to see how a root canal is performed and what to expect after treatment.

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Accidents can happen to anyone, no matter their personal situation. That’s simply a plain fact of life. As such, your disabled loved one could face a dental emergency someday. You’d be wise to plan ahead for that possibility. Luckily, your Grand Prairie dentist has a suggestion: make an emergency dental kit for your friend or family member. This tool collection will protect your precious person’s smile. As for what to pack in it, here are four crucial items you ought to include.

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Do you or a loved one have a tooth that is causing nothing but trouble? A tooth extraction is never the first option of your dentist, but sometimes it is necessary to preserve the health of the rest of your smile. With so many misconceptions out there, many patients find themselves anxious about their upcoming procedure. Fortunately, a tooth extraction isn’t such a scary thing after all. Here are some of the most common myths out there and why they aren’t true.

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Down syndrome, like any other condition, affects people in a wide variety of ways. Oftentimes, the physical symptoms of Down syndrome aren’t talked about nearly enough, which means that people with the condition and their loved ones may not fully understand them.

In particular, Down syndrome can have some serious effects on these patients’ oral health. Here are some of the most common ways that Down syndrome patients’ teeth are affected by their condition.

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