We know that when you lose a tooth, it can feel like your entire world has come to a screeching halt. You are shocked that you’re missing a tooth, you feel unhappy about the appearance of your smile, and you worry for the future of your oral health (in addition to a lot of other […]
Category: Dental Implants
Osseointegration Review: Q&A Edition
As you become familiar with the introductory details of dental implants, you learn that they can bond with your jaw tissue in a way that seems magical. After all, you know that your body typically rejects foreign objects, so you might start wondering what makes implants so unique. Fortunately, a process called osseointegration is what […]
Discolored Dental Implants?
To be clear, you’re not going to end up with stained dental implants. What you will end up with if you’re not careful, however, is discolored restorations that sit on top of your implants. We know that the last thing you want to worry about once you’ve gotten your smile complete and lovely looking is […]
Dry Mouth Quiz
You may not spend much time worrying about dry mouth until it happens to you. If you’re a dental implant wearer, this issue can make you feel extremely concerned. Of course, you know that dry oral tissues promote the proliferation of bacteria, which can lead to inflamed gums and other problems. As a result, you worry that […]
All About Dental Implants At Work
Perhaps if you are about to embark on the journey of receiving dental implants, you may wonder about how it’s all going to work out. Will it be traumatic in any way to have a smile with implants when it comes to your daily work life? If you know all about the benefits of this […]
Smoking And Dental Implants: Your Questions
You may assume based on what you’ve heard that it’s impossible to be a smoker and to receive dental implants. While we would love to know each one of our patients chooses to avoid tobacco because it is detrimental to your oral health in more ways than one, the fact is that smoking is not […]
How Am I Going To Pay For Dental Implants?
When you know that you want dental implants but you’re not sure if they’re in the budget for you, your first thought is probably: How am I going to pay for them? You may discover that you can, in fact, work them in. Or, you may be looking for other methods of affording this solution […]
5 Things You Shouldn’t Assume About Implants
Before you begin making assumptions about dental implants, we encourage you to remember that there’s a lot of misinformation out there (whether it’s from friends, family, or the internet). In addition, there’s a lot of stuff happening in that lovely mind of yours that can cause you to make guesses about implants (that just aren’t […]
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Can I Receive Implants After Gum Disease?
Perhaps you are someone who has suffered from gum disease. If so, you may worry that you will not qualify for dental implants. Instead of assuming that implants are completely off the table for your smile, we encourage you to remember that issues with your periodontal health exist across a broad spectrum. In addition, there’s […]
Solutions To Your Fears About Dental Implants
Of course, just about anything you choose to do in your life comes with some minor amount of risk. While this is true for choosing dental implants, as well, you will discover that this is not something we (or any dental professional) takes lightly. Instead, we are prepared with precautions to ensure the placement and […]
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