Dental implants are in a tier of their own when it comes to replacing missing teeth! These awesome little implants can fully restore the look, feel, and functionality of your lost pearly whites—and can even last for decades with proper care! But one huge component of caring for your dental implants is flossing regularly! Here’s more from your dentist about the importance of flossing and how dental implants can influence the habit, along with some tips for doing it correctly.

Your teeth are the best tools at your disposal for biting, chewing, eating and more; meaning that you should take good care of them all! However, in some situations a tooth extraction is necessary for the overall well-being of your mouth, whether it’s wisdom teeth that need to be removed or a badly damaged or infected tooth that needs extraction. That said, there are many myths floating around about tooth extraction that deter people from going through with it! Keep reading as your dentist debunks four of these myths.