Unless you are a child who is anticipating a visit from the tooth fairy, it is never ideal to lose a tooth. Each tooth in your mouth (with the exclusion of wisdom teeth) serve a specific role in keeping your smile aligned and your bite balanced. While most patients worry over the aesthetic consequences of …
Dentures help countless patients regain the beautiful and confident smile they deserve after missing teeth. Unfortunately, there are some denture patients that find themselves once again suffering from insecurity within their smile. A common, yet preventable, denture issue is bad breath – also known as “denture breath.” This can cause patients to step away from …
Many dentists divide their dental practice offerings into different branches. General dentistry covers routine procedures such as dental exams, diagnostics (x-rays), cleanings, fillings and root canal therapy. Restorative dentistry, as the name implies, has to do with restoring teeth. Missing teeth are replaced with dental prosthetics such as dentures, partial dentures, bridgework and dental implants. …
Dental implants are quickly becoming the most sought-after method of tooth replacement. Partial dentures were used to replace missing teeth. Dental bridges then became the choice over partials. Now, dental implants are usually the first choice, and there are several reasons for this. Advantages of Dental Implants The space left by a missing tooth is …
