Dental implants restore teeth like nothing else. They’re safe, effective, permanent, and durable. In fact, most oral surgeons and dentists view dental implant surgery as the very best teeth replacement solution. But dental implants also restore more than just missing teeth. They give your smile its old confidence – a benefit that can’t be stated often enough. Patients have told us that they love smiling…
It used to be that dentists and oral surgeons weren’t able to rely on panoramic dental x-rays as much as traditional bitewings. But now we have good reasons why to use a panoramic dental x-ray machine. Patients have benefitted from recent research that has shown us how to open the posterior contacts properly. Why is that? Because…
To protect your oral health after surgery, you need the proper oral surgery post-operative care. Good oral hygiene is never more important than it is after a surgery. It aids the healing process and can keep infection away. Follow these basic oral surgery post-operative care instructions carefully for a quicker, healthier recovery. 7 Basics…
Orthognathic surgery – now that’s a long term. So exactly what is orthognathic surgery? How does it work, and who needs it? In this article, we’ll help you understand this vital, life-changing procedure. What is Orthognathic Surgery? The answer’s not as complicated as the name. In short, orthognathic surgery is for those whose jaws don’t…
What is oral bone grafting? How does it work? In this article, we intend to answer that question, and give you information about this life-changing procedure. When you lose a tooth, two things happen. First, your gum starts to close over the hole. Then, over time, your jawbone in that area starts to atrophy. It’s…
Choosing the best dental implant expert makes a huge difference. It can be life-changing. That’s why you need to know how to choose the best dental implant surgeon. Think about this: a good, well-cared-for implant can last a lifetime. And a failed implant can damage your jaw bone. That’s why it’s so important to choose…
Like any acronym, TMJ is well-known and little-understood. We all know it’s a medical term. But what is it? Do you have TMJ? How would you even know, and what would you do if you had it? Lots of questions – and happily, we have the answers. What is TMJ? First things first. TMJ stands…
Taking care of your dental implants is like caring for natural teeth. But there are significant differences. Dental implants are prosthetic – in other words, they’re not natural and the body will reject them if they get infected. That’s why it’s incredibly important that you take care of your dental implants the right way. How…
Do you have a missing tooth that needs replacing? If so, you probably need to decide whether to get dental implants or dentures. We’d like to help with your decision, so we put together a list of 5 reasons dental implants are better than dentures. But first, a quick definition. Partial dentures are replacement teeth…