If you’ve decided to have your missing teeth replaced with dental implants in Merrimack, we’d like to say congratulations — you’ve made a great choice! We know you may be having some questions right now… like how do you care for dental implants? And how long will your recovery take? That’s why we’ve taken some time to put the top questions together (with answers!) in a FAQ from Dr. Shetty to you. Keep reading to learn more about your upcoming implant procedure.
HAVE YOU EVER HEARD of a person being “tongue-tied” or “lip-tied”? As dental professionals, we care about the health of your mouth as a whole, not just your teeth. When a tongue or lip-tie is present, some problems may arise that we can help with!
Why Do Lip And Tongue-Ties Occur?
A lip or tongue-tie occurs when a thin tissue in the mouth called a frenum is overgrown. There are two kinds of frena in the mouth, labial (lip) frena and the lingual (tongue) frenum. The labial frena can be found in the center of the lips, connecting the inside of your upper and lower lips to the gum tissue. You can see the tongue frenum by looking in the mirror and lifting your tongue up to touch the roof of your mouth. (more…)
