It has always been the goal of dentistry to try to preserve natural teeth. Today, people are keeping their teeth longer and it is expected that, finances permitting, decayed teeth will be restored rather than removed. However, when teeth are lost, they should be replaced in order to maintain good dental function (bite) and oral…
Food collecting around teeth and implants is not uncommon. And unquestionably some areas collect more food than others; that has a lot to do with “local anatomy,” a fancy way of saying the local shape and position of the teeth relative to one another. If the teeth are not perfectly aligned with normal tight contact…
INTRODUCTION Being a general dentist usually makes you the first to be approached by patients seeking treatment for simple and, more often these days, complex situations. This means that it is essential to be familiar with and, ideally, proficient in the wide spectrum of dental treatment options available to anyone walking through your dental office…
In the hands of an experienced “team,” implants placed surgically in the right position not only allow for the fabrication of implant-crowns that look natural, but also function properly and are maintainable — indistinguishable from real teeth. In the wrong position or without proper forethought implants can create a nightmare for the restorative dentist and…
If you are thinking about replacing a missing tooth or teeth, you’ve probably seen some of the advertisements on the Internet and elsewhere that promise new teeth in one day — or even one hour — with dental implants. But Rome wasn’t built in a day so while timing is important, in this context planning…
Dental implants offer many solutions for people who have lost one or more teeth, and who may face the possibility of losing all their teeth at some point. Dental implants are like high-tech artificial tooth roots. They are placed under the gums in the jaw bone and can be used to anchor a single tooth,…
Today, it is estimated that two in three Americans have one or more missing teeth, and with the increasing popularity of dental implants many may be considering this question right now. What Are Dental Implants? A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is inserted into the jawbone and to which a crown, bridge,…