Category: Dental Implants

After losing a back tooth, patients may be tempted to just go on about their lives and not replace the tooth. The tooth may not be in a highly visible location, so there is less motivation to pursue restoration because the smile’s appearance is not affected. However, your molars perform a number of different functions… Continue reading If I lose a back tooth, will I really miss it?

Did you know that dental implants have an incredibly long lifespan? It’s true. A dental implant, once stable, can last for decades, and in some cases, the rest of a person’s life. Not only do dental implants address the limitations of popular prosthetics like bridges or dentures, they can last far longer and require far… Continue reading Dental Implants Offer A Long-term, Permanent Solution

Dental implants have quickly become the go-to prosthetic for replacing missing teeth. This is because implants address the loss of all a tooth’s structure, including structure below the gums. While most dental professionals regard dental implants as the best alternative to biological teeth, many people do not know much about these durable replacement teeth. If… Continue reading 4 Things You May Not Know About Dental Implants

Patients may be interested in dental implants as a tooth replacement solution when a child loses a permanent tooth. However, children are typically not good candidates for dental implants. Because the jaw develops until the child is in his or her mid-teens, a dental implant can move out of the desired position if the oral… Continue reading Why can’t children get dental implants?

Patients who were not born with a complete set of teeth may be confused about their treatment options to restore a complete, beautiful smile. While interventions to address tooth loss might seem straightforward, the ways to address congenitally missing teeth may be less evident to patients. Fortunately, the most advanced dental technology available can be… Continue reading Congenitally Missing Teeth: Are dental implants an option?

If you have lost a tooth to decay or injury, you are undoubtedly concerned about filling in the empty space to restore your smile’s appearance. You should be just as worried about the effects that tooth loss has on your dental health and how the tooth replacement device that you choose can mitigate those effects.… Continue reading Experiencing Tooth Loss? 4 Effects Missing Teeth Have on your Overall Dental Health

Oral healthcare providers laud dental implants as the best available alternative to biological teeth. Tooth loss has profound effects on a person’s life. Losing teeth does more than affect a person’s appearance. It negatively affects the entire oral health system. Fortunately, dental implants support all the structures in the mouth including bone mass and neighboring… Continue reading Top 5 Benefits of Dental Implants

Dental implants have earned an acclaimed reputation for restoring incomplete smiles as naturally as possible. Since these prosthetics address the loss of a tooth’s roots as well as its biting surface, implants assist with smooth and comfortable oral function. In addition to restoring one’s appearance and oral function, implants are incredibly durable and can last… Continue reading The History of Dental Implants

Molars are vital to oral function. Since these teeth have flat and ample biting surfaces, they help chew food to small enough pieces so that we can swallow with ease. Just losing one molar can greatly affect oral function. Moreover, losing a molar can lead to additional tooth loss because neighboring teeth are left unsupported.… Continue reading Lost Back Molar: Is a dental implant an option?

Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become less dense over time. This process occurs naturally as a person gets older and can be accelerated by genetic factors as well as diet and other lifestyle issues. Because adequate bone material is so essential to dental implant stability, this condition can present an obstacle to… Continue reading Dental Implants and Osteoporosis