Traditional dental bridges are a long-standing option for replacing missing teeth, but implant-supported dental bridges are increasing in popularity. These bridges rely upon dental implants for support instead of other teeth. Implant-supported dentures are used …
Getting dental implants is a lot more involved than getting a traditional bridge or dentures, but the results are worth it. Dental implants are designed to last a lifetime and since they’re the only solution …
Dry socket is one of the complications of wisdom tooth extraction that every patient dreads, but it’s actually less common than you might think. A 2016 study found that only 1.8 percent of patients experienced …
For decades, the standard replacement for a single missing tooth was a dental bridge. This has changed with the increasing popularity of dental implants. Now, there is an option that doesn’t just replace a missing …
More and more patients are coming to our office asking about mini dental implants and it’s easy to understand why. Mini-implants can be completed in a day, with a less invasive procedure, and no bone …
Many patients are nervous about the recovery from dental implant surgery, but the good news is that it’s usually much easier than people anticipate. Recovery is generally faster and less painful than that of a …
If you need to have your wisdom teeth extracted, you’re probably nervous about the procedure itself, but you might worry even more about the recovery—after all, just about everyone has a story to share about …
Getting wisdom teeth is uncomfortable in even the best of circumstances, but when they become infected, discomfort quickly turns into throbbing pain. The location of wisdom teeth in the back of the mouth makes them …
Dental implants are touted as the best solution for missing teeth, but patients often wonder if they live up to the hype. They’re a significant investment, after all—are they really that much better than dentures …
Most of the time patients who need dentures are able to get them without any preparation or additional procedures. In other circumstances, pre-prosthetic surgery is needed in order to prepare the jawbone underneath the gums …
