There are more dental implant pros than cons. However, we still teach our patients how to avoid dental implant rejection. Because, unfortunately dental implant failure does occasionally happen. And that’s not pleasant for anyone, least of all the patient. Even though the success rate is over 95 percent, we don’t want to take it for…
The sound or feeling of a cracked tooth is never a good thing! But what if it’s not a tooth? If you have a dental implant, you may find yourself wondering, “What if my dental implant breaks? What do I do?” Just like regular teeth, dental implants are made to be very strong. But, also like regular…
If you think you may need corrective jaw surgery, risks and rewards are naturally at the heart of your decision. And, it’s an important decision! For example, corrective jaw surgery covers a range of skeletal and/or dental irregularities. These can include major misalignments of the jaw or teeth. And jaw misalignment can cause pain, or even lead to TMJ disorder. An important…