The procedure for placing dental implants is a fairly major surgery. In order to ensure that you are comfortable throughout, your implant surgeon will use a form of anesthesia. The type of anesthesia used will be decided between you and the surgeon. The procedure does not necessarily require general anesthesia. Types of Anesthesia Used for…
Dental implants are one of the longest lasting and most popular treatments for missing teeth. Implants provide the advantage of bonding with your jawbone as well as being permanent and stationary in your mouth. Part of what makes implants such a good choice for tooth replacement is the materials they’re made from—titanium and porcelain. The…
If you are missing teeth, you have several options for replacing those teeth to restore your perfect smile. One of these options is dental implants. When choosing a doctor for your implant procedure, it is important to find someone who understands how implants interact with existing gum and bone tissues. For this reason, a periodontist…
Dental implants are becoming more and more the treatment of choice for patients with missing teeth. Implants provide numerous advantages over dentures or bridges. They provide a full replacement tooth, including a replacement root, and look just like your natural teeth. They also help maintain the long-term health of your jawbone. If you are missing…
Dentures are a cost effective means of replacing lost teeth, but they often require the regular application of denture adhesives in order to provide stability while wearing. Like most fixatives, dental adhesives require to be reapplied at intervals in order to maintain their effectiveness; however, some tasks are beyond even the strongest of dental adhesives…
The practice of using dental implants to support crowns, bridges and dentures as well as restore tooth loss, has been an exciting development in the world of dentistry. From the very crude blade style implant to the highly successful implementation of titanium used today, dental implants have become the accepted treatment to provide patients that…
As is the case with any surgery, planning for dental implant placement also entails preparations for what to do after the surgery. For many patients, that may involve requesting time off from work, and patients in that situation want to know what to expect. The surgery involved with dental implants has been fine-tuned over the…
Although a tooth’s crown is the only part that can be seen, the entire structure contains other elements, including roots. When a tooth is extracted following an injury or cannot be saved from advanced decay, both the crown and the root are lost. Ideally, patients should choose a tooth replacement that replicates the entire tooth’s…
For years, people who wear dentures have traditionally avoided certain foods for fear of breaking their dentures, or suffering the embarrassment of having them fall out in public. However, with the burgeoning popularity of dental implants as an alternative to dentures, more and more people are now able to once again enjoy the foods that…
Even one missing tooth can have a major impact on your smile and your self-esteem, especially if it’s in a prominent location. Patients who need to fill in the gap left behind by an absent tooth can choose from different tooth replacement techniques. Fixed permanent bridges and dental implants are the most common fixes for…