Jun 27 2011
One of the problems that some patients face when having a dental implant restoration is the time factor. For some patients, there can be a gap of six months between having an implant inserted and having a crown fixed to that implant. During that six month gap, a lot can happen to your teeth. A [...]
May 20 2011
Dental implants are not new when it comes to dentistry. However, the latest dental implants are fairly new in technique. In the past, the process of inserting a dental implant took anything up to six months to complete – there are now techniques available that enable the process to be done in one day, in [...]
May 06 2011
Missing teeth can make life uncomfortable and for some people, wearing dentures is not a suitable answer either. If there is only one tooth missing, then your dentist may suggest a bridge to fill in the gap. If you have several teeth missing in a row, then your dentist may suggest using a dental implant [...]
Apr 21 2011
If you have dentures, then I’m sure you rue the day you started losing teeth. While dentures look great from the outside, they don’t always feel great from the inside. Some people find that their dentures can trigger the gag reflex at times. Others find them just downright uncomfortable. The most common complaint is the [...]
Mar 31 2011
It doesn’t matter how careful you are or how well you look after your teeth, accidents can happen. You may find yourself with a beautiful smile that is marred by the gap of a single missing tooth. So what is the best treatment for that single missing tooth? Dental Implant – you could have a [...]
Mar 17 2011
While dental implants, crowns, and bridges produce the best results when it comes to restoring a person’s ability to eat, dentures are still the most popular path. Cost is one of the main issues with many patients preferring the low up-front costs of dentures. It should be pointed out that, in most cases, dentures, over [...]
Mar 09 2011
Many years ago the only way to replace a missing tooth was to use a bridge or a partial denture. Dental implants have now become a popular choice as they provide a fixed root for the replacement tooth. There is often a lot of confusion over implants with most people thinking of them as a [...]
Jan 10 2011
We all know that we should visit a dentist every six months for a checkup and clean, so why not make it a family affair? There are several benefits to having a dental checkup together, the first being the simplicity. You only have to remember one date for your next checkup. There are other benefits. [...]
Jan 07 2011
One of the most common complaints that patients have about dentures is that, over time, they become a little loose. There are a number of causes for this, the most common being a very slight shrinkage of the gums that are supposed to support the dentures. Some patients continually have their dentures relined, others opt [...]
Dec 20 2010
While dental implants may be expensive, the upside is that they really do act more like real teeth than any other option. In fact, given the current costs of dentures, the cost of an implant is actually cheaper in the long run. There are a lot of benefits to implants. Here are just a few: [...]