If you’re a Pasadena resident who has lost teeth to infections, extractions or injuries and as a result have dental implants, you likely have several questions about your new tooth replacement solution. What are dental implants made of? How do you care for them? And if I have dental implants, am I still susceptible to cavities? No, You Can’t Get Cavities in Your Dental Implants…
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If you’ve been told you need to make an appointment in our Pasadena office, but you also smoke cigarettes, you might be wondering if your habit will affect this dental procedure. After all, anytime you go to the doctor you’re used to hearing that you need to quit. Well, while the doctors at Lytle, Tate & Stamper don’t want to lecture you, they do need…
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If you or your child has an underbite, you should rest assured that there are a few different procedures that can correct the issue for good. For young patients born with an underbite, dental surgery may not be required, and correcting an underbite often includes one of the following non-surgical procedures: An Upper Jaw Expander With an upper jaw expander, a wire-frame device is fitted…
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When you come to our Pasadena office for wisdom teeth extraction, you’ll leave your oral surgery appointment with a set of post-operative instructions. For optimal recovery, you should follow these directions from Lytle, Tate & Stamper exactly as written. If you don’t, you may end up with a painful complication of wisdom teeth extraction called dry sockets. What is a Dry Socket? To truly understand…
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