Many our of Vanguard Dental Group patients with diabetes have dental health problems. However, gum disease, tooth loss, and periodontal disease are not unavoidable. Blood sugar is the complicating factor. Diabetics who control their blood sugar have lower rates of dental problems. In fact, many dentists have noticed no increased risk of dental disease among […]
Test Your Cosmetic Dentistry IQ
Are you up on the latest cosmetic dentistry procedures offered by Vanguard Dental Group in Derry NH? Take our quiz and find out! 1. This popular treatment uses a dental composite that resembles enamel. This composite is applied to the surface of the teeth, sculpted, and then hardened and polished. A. Veneers B. Flossing C. […]
Great Achievements
Dental implants are one of the greatest advances in the field of dentistry. They are an artificial tooth root that is surgically implanted into the jaw of a patient, to replace a missing root. The implant, in turn, can support an artificial tooth. Dental implants are available from Vanguard Dental Group in Derry NH. The […]
Know The Facts About Oral Piercings
Body piercings are an increasingly common form of self-expression. This blog post from Vanguard Dental Group in Derry NH is for those who currently have an oral piercing or are considering one. Since this is a dental blog, you may expect us to raise all sorts of alarms warning of the dangers of piercings. You […]
Keeping You Comfortable
At Vanguard Dental Group in Derry NH, our dentists make a conscious effort to help each patient feel comfortable. Though our chairs are cushy as can be, we are not only talking about physical comfort here. We are talking about emotional comfort. In other words, peace of mind. Here are four ways we are dedicated […]
How Oral Inflammation Affects Your Health
Swollen and painful gums are symptoms of periodontal disease, an inflammatory gum disease. It’s a serious condition, but is treatable at Vanguard Dentistry in Derry NH. Swelling of the gums occurs from an auto-immune response of the body reacting to an infection. Infections are noticeable through pain, redness, and warmth. If the infection is left […]
