Chaska Dental Blog

Despite being in the news many times lately, vaping seems to be popular, particularly among teenagers and young adults. The machine contains flavored juices that the person inhales, and they exhale water vapor. At first sight, this seems like a better alternative. Although this new cigarette replacement doesn’t involve tobacco products, it already has shown to be dangerous for your overall health, with many reports of lung damage and other medical concerns. But is vaping any better than traditional cigarettes in terms of your oral health? Unfortunately, many vaping juices contain nicotine, which is one of the primary causes of smokers’ oral issues. In this post, you’ll learn four ways that vaping can damage your smile and why you should avoid this habit.

During your annual checkup with your doctor, you receive some troubling news. You have prediabetes. The doctor explains that your blood glucose levels are high, and you’re at serious risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, which means that although your pancreas can produce insulin, your body won’t respond effectively to it. Together you create a plan to deal with this condition and prevent harm to your health. Well, if you aren’t also consulting and working with your dentist, you could face lasting damage to your smile with gum disease. In this blog post, you’ll learn how diabetes affects your oral health and how you can keep both under better control.

Are you suffering from a toothache in Chaska? No matter what caused the pain to occur, you need to find treatment from your dentist as soon as possible. Left unattended to, that throbbing crown can turn into a serious, even life-threatening problem — one called sepsis.

Most people like chewing a stick of gum now and then — but if you pop a piece in your mouth on a regular basis, what does that mean for your smile? The question of “is gum chewing bad for my teeth?” is common. Your dentist will remind you that when it comes to this habit, it is the type of gum you chew that really makes the difference. Keep reading to find out about which one to choose for cleaner and healthier teeth and gums. 

Do you travel frequently for business, or are you taking a personal trip soon? You may be surprised to hear it, but you’re at greater risk of sudden dental pain when you fly. And if you already have a toothache at home, it can easily get worse on an airplane. Air travel is stressful enough already without the added problem of getting a toothache mid-flight, not to mention that you don’t want a dental emergency to ruin your trip. Keep reading to learn why this happens and whether there’s a way to make it to your destination pain-free!

It’s not uncommon for people to think of the mouth and body as separate. But even though medical and dental insurance are separate, your oral health and general health are very much connected! In fact, the link between gum disease in Chaska and your overall health has been studied extensively in recent years, and you might be surprised at what researchers have found. Keep reading to learn more about this important topic and get tips for maintaining a healthy smile and a healthy body!

Wisdom teeth extraction is something many people will need during adolescence or even into adulthood. One common side effect of this type of oral procedure is dry socket — when the blood clot that covers the treatment site becomes dislodged and leaves the bone beneath it exposed. Dry socket is painful and can slow healing but knowing the right steps to take can help to ensure that you get out of pain and your recovery gets back on track as soon as possible. Find more information about dry socket after extraction in Chaska below. 

Dental implant procedures have over a 95 percent success rate, so it is rare that you would experience a dental implant failing in Chaska. However, that 5 percent chance still remains. If you think an implant post is loose, there may still be time to save it if you take the right steps. Keep reading to find out more about why that might happen and what you should do next.

Are you missing or on the verge of losing some teeth? Dental implants provide the best answer to missing teeth in Chaska. This replacement option takes the place of the lost tooth’s root as well as the visible crown, which provides a number of benefits for your oral and overall health. Below, find more information about the serious side effects of tooth loss, and how dental implants can help to protect you from them.

Whether you’re trick-or-treating the weekend before Halloween or on the day itself, come November 1, your house is likely going to be full of candy galore. It’s an exciting time to be a kid, but why not share the wealth? This year, Chaska Dental Center is excited to join Operation Gratitude and participate in candy give-back for our troops on November 1. Keep reading to learn the details — and why it’s a great idea to participate!

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