Tooth loss is incredibly distressing. It affects all facets of a patient’s life—especially oral health and emotional well-being. The toll that tooth loss takes on a person is profound. Activities that were once done with ease, like eating and speaking, become cumbersome. Moreover, the trauma of losing teeth can make a person feel embarrassed and… Continue reading All-on-4: The Power of a Brand New Smile
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Receding Gums: Are Dental Implants Still An Option?
With so many advances in modern dental technology and implant dentistry, there are few obstacles that cannot be overcome. To replace a missing tooth, almost anything is possible. Any condition that could possibly have a negative impact on your dental implant can be successfully treated prior to the placement of the implant. Patients who have… Continue reading Receding Gums: Are Dental Implants Still An Option?
Am I a Candidate For Dental Implants?
If you have lost a tooth, you can easily attest to how difficult daily life can be. Without teeth, eating food is cumbersome and speaking properly is difficult. To add further insult to injury, tooth loss leaves us with feelings of inadequacy and self-consciousness. Fortunately, dental implants are a solution to the far-reaching and devastating… Continue reading Am I a Candidate For Dental Implants?
Dental Implants For the Completely Edentulous
To be completely edentulous, or without any natural teeth, is a condition for which one can never be fully prepared. It’s a condition that never feels normal, and it presents an ongoing challenge for a significant portion of our society. Anyone with dentures can tell you that the simple act of eating or speaking can… Continue reading Dental Implants For the Completely Edentulous
Root Planing: Purpose and Procedure
Gum disease is a very threatening oral health condition. In its advanced stages, gum (periodontal) disease can cause tooth loss, bone deterioration, and a systemic oral infection. When periodontal disease cannot be managed by regular prophylaxis and proper oral hygiene, professional treatment is necessary to help offset this condition’s many negative effects. One common method… Continue reading Root Planing: Purpose and Procedure
All-On-4 Implants: Avoid a Lengthy Wait To Achieve An Attractive Smile
Balance is an important element in dentistry. Dentists strive to achieve the appropriate level of balance between art and science, function and aesthetics, risk and benefit, and even cost and reward. Creating dental work with the proper amount of balance can be personally and professionally rewarding for even the most experienced dentist. As a dental… Continue reading All-On-4 Implants: Avoid a Lengthy Wait To Achieve An Attractive Smile
Treatment Options for Receding Gums
Gum line recession is a common indicator and problem related to gum disease. Since the gums are a part of the support structure for teeth, gum recession poses a major threat to oral health. When treating receding gums, our periodontist addresses both the immediate threat of receding gums as well as the effects of gum… Continue reading Treatment Options for Receding Gums
Gum Disease: What Can I Do To Reduce My Risk?
Many people mistakenly believe that gum (periodontal) disease is just a minor problem. This notion could not be further from the truth. If left untreated, gum disease can destroy your health, and is even the leading cause of tooth loss among adults. Moreover, periodontal disease affects the entire oral health system—including the density of bone.… Continue reading Gum Disease: What Can I Do To Reduce My Risk?
Periodontal Disease – The Facts
Periodontal, or gum disease is a serious condition. Your gums are the gateway to the rest of the body, and it’s important to keep them healthy. An experienced periodontist can help you achieve this goal. There are several degrees of periodontal disease, which develops when plaque builds up and the bacteria it contains leads to… Continue reading Periodontal Disease – The Facts