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Dr. Virginia Zafarano, DDS
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Dr. Virginia Zafarano is a Dentist practicing in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Zafarano specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures, and performing examinations, among many others.
Dr. Virginia Zafarano, DDS
- Albuquerque, NM
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What helps with bleeding gums?
Make sure you brush and floss. Schedule a dental cleaning at an office where they scale the teeth not just simply polish. The bleeding gums is gingivitis which is inflammation READ MORE
Make sure you brush and floss. Schedule a dental cleaning at an office where they scale the teeth not just simply polish. The bleeding gums is gingivitis which is inflammation of the gums. This is caused by dental plaque and tartar which sits on the teeth around the gums. It has to be mechanically removed by brushing and flossing and a professional dental scaling ( dental scraping). Invest in a Philips sonicare toothbrush which will remove 30 % more plaque than a regular tooth brush and make sure you brush around the gum lines. A great toothpaste to treat gingivitis is tea tree therapy which can be found at sprouts supermarket.
How long should I take medications after implant surgery?
If you are talking about antibiotic or pain medication, you should take the pain medication prescribed until you dont have pain. If you are taking antibiotic, you should follow READ MORE
If you are talking about antibiotic or pain medication, you should take the pain medication prescribed until you dont have pain. If you are taking antibiotic, you should follow the directions as prescribed by your dentist.
How many surgical procedures are usually required for an implant procedure?
Usually one surgery to place the implant unless you needed a bone graft then two. One for the bone graft and then the implant placement surgery. You might be required to return READ MORE
Usually one surgery to place the implant unless you needed a bone graft then two. One for the bone graft and then the implant placement surgery. You might be required to return for follow up appointments once a month to make sure the implant is integrating with the bone. The implant can take two to six months to integrate the implant.
Why should dentures be soaked overnight in cold water?
You should soak it in polident effervescent tabs with water or the generic equivalent to remove the bacteria and any fungus and to give your oral tissues a rest. You can also soak READ MORE
You should soak it in polident effervescent tabs with water or the generic equivalent to remove the bacteria and any fungus and to give your oral tissues a rest. You can also soak it in water with 1-2 drops of bleach. Wash it off in the morning before you wear it.
