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All-on-4 Dental Implants in Las Vegas: Can You Really Transform Your Smile in One Day?
For someone who has lived with failing teeth, loose dentures, extensive dental work, or the embarrassment of hiding their smile, the idea of walking into a dental office and leaving with a completely different smile sounds almost unbelievable. Yet that is one of the reasons All-on-4 dental implants have generated so much interest. The concept…
Read MoreBroken Tooth Emergency: What to Do Right Away—and How a Dentist Decides If the Tooth Can Be Saved
A broken tooth can happen in an instant. You bite into something unexpectedly hard. A large filling gives way. A tooth weakened by years of wear suddenly fractures. You fall, get hit in the mouth, or notice that a piece of a tooth seems to have disappeared without any obvious injury. Then comes the immediate…
Read MoreAll On 4 Dental Implants Can Restore Your Smile
Dental implant treatment has altered the face of dentistry over the last 20 years for patients and implant dentists alike. They have been a miracle in replacing lost teeth, whether it be a single tooth, multiple teeth, or an anchor for a denture. As dental implant technology has developed, new dental technology advancements and techniques have…
Read MoreTop Ways To Restore Your Smile
Recent surveys reveal a staggering number, with over 180 million Americans missing one or more teeth. Many individuals seek their dentist’s expertise to reclaim a lost smile through various dentistry procedures. Restorative dentistry, a vital skill set for dentists, empowers them to assist patients with damaged or missing teeth, enabling smiles to regain functionality,…
Read MoreDental Implants After 65: Investing in How You Want to Live
Reaching your 60s, 70s, or even 80s changes the way you think about many healthcare decisions. The question is no longer simply: “Can this be fixed?” It may become: “Will fixing this meaningfully improve the way I live?” I think that is a much better way to approach dental implants for older adults. When patients…
Read MoreTop Reasons To Save Your Natural Teeth
Our natural teeth are one of the most important investments we can make in our lives. According to recent studies, about 24% of a group aged 22-36 said when polled that their natural teeth were the number one (1) thing they would like to preserve about their bodies as they get older. The correct…
Read MoreBefore You Say Yes to a Dental Implant: 10 Questions Worth Asking
When patients begin researching dental implants, they often focus on a few predictable questions: How much will it cost? Will it hurt? How long will it take? How long will the implant last? Those questions matter. But after practicing dentistry for more than 25 years, I think some of the most important questions are the…
Read MoreDental Implants Are an Excellent Option But They Aren’t Perfect
Dental implants have transformed the way we replace missing teeth. When properly planned and maintained, they can provide excellent stability, restore comfortable function, support natural-looking restorations, and replace a missing tooth without requiring neighboring teeth to support a traditional bridge. I have seen dental implants make an enormous difference in my patients’ lives. But I…
Read MoreSensitive Teeth and Porcelain Veneers: When Veneers May Help and When They Won’t
If your teeth are sensitive to cold water, hot coffee, sweets, or even a breath of cool air, it can be tempting to look for a treatment that simply covers and protects them. And if you’re already considering porcelain veneers for cosmetic reasons, you may wonder: Can porcelain veneers help sensitive teeth? Sometimes they can.…
Read MoreMen and Their Dental Health
Men, in general, tend to be less attentive to their overall personal hygiene than women. This can be especially true for men’s dental hygiene as well, according to recent studies. Recent surveys from the Academy of General Dentistry and the American Dental Association show that men are less likely than women to visit the…
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