The Benefits Of All On 4 Dental Implants

Dental implants have been long advocated to replace missing teeth but a more recent dental implant technique can help even more people in a cost effective way. For those patients with no teeth or failing teeth, the traditional treatment has been placement of a full removable denture. These removable dentures came with many compromises like…

Read More

Do You Have A Poorly Fitting Denture?

Removable dentures are a compromise in form and function for many who wear them. Whether it be with reduced cosmetic features, decreased taste sensation, difficulty chewing substantial foods, speech issues, or poor fit. Did you know there are complications that can arise from a poor fitting denture? Loose Denture Issues These can be broken down…

Read More

Can Dental Implants Help Restore Your Smile?

Over time, our smiles change and may begin lose their youthful appearance. These changes can include a change in smile esthetics due to  loss of teeth. Teeth may be lost as a result of trauma, periodontal disease, fracturing, infection, and tooth decay. In the past, the only options for tooth replacement were a permanent cemented…

Read More

Periodontal Disease Risk Factors

Many believe that periodontal disease is a disease that is solely based on genetics. My grandparents had dentures, my parents had dentures, so will I. The truth is, that genetics plays a role, but is not a sentence for dentures. There are risks and limitations in the progression of periodontal disease… Can each patient limit…

Read More

Tongue Tied? Frenectomy Could Be The Answer

Frenectomy –  is the removal of a frenulum (small fold of tissue that prevents an organ in the body from moving too far). It can refer to frenula in several places on the human body. In dentistry, this procedure is routinely done for orthodontic purposes but can also be done for other functional reasons. Types Of Frenectomy…

Read More

Dental First Aid Kit: Be Prepared!

A dental emergency can arise at any time and place. These emergencies can be a loose crown, fractured tooth, or even a toothache. Many homes and even cars have emergency first aid kits in case of a medical emergency. Most do not even think twice about dental emergencies until they happen. Are you prepared for…

Read More

All On 4 Dental Implants

Dental implants have altered the face of dentistry over the last 20 years for patients and dentists alike. They have been nothing less than a miracle in the replacement of lost teeth whether it be a single tooth, multiple teeth, or as an anchor for a denture. As the technology has matured, new dental technology advancements…

Read More

How are Bone Grafts Used in Implant Dentistry?

We don’t often give much regard to the importance of the bone our teeth sit in until there is a problem. The bone not only serves as the foundation for our teeth but it also plays a big part in our visual aesthetic appearance. Bone can be lost by tooth removal or periodontal disease. If a tooth is missing or removed, the bone may collapse…

Read More