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Wisdom teeth are an antiquated evolutionary trait that is notoriously problematic for modern humans and often causes dental health complications. Dentists and oral surgeons recommend that you remove wisdom teeth as soon as they emerge in your late teens or early twenties. If you skip your six-month dental exams or only visit the dentist once […]

3D imaging and modern advances in surgical technology help your doctor plan and place the right implant in the optimal location while significantly reducing the time necessary for recovery. CBCT technology produces 3D panoramic scans of your oral cavity, enabling your oral surgeon to deliver superior surgical results to traditional dental implant placement methods. For […]

  If your oral surgeon recommends bone grafting before placing dental implants, you may be wondering, “why is it necessary?” Bone grafting often accompanies dental implants to ensure your implants will create a strong bond with your jawbone and support the full force of your bite. Since dental implants replace the roots of missing teeth […]

  The dental implant recovery process does not take as long as you may think. Dental implants are the standard in dentistry for replacing missing teeth. Still, many patients have less than all the facts regarding implant placement surgery and the recovery process. Implant teeth can give you a healthy and beautiful smile if you […]

Dental fear and dental anxiety are real things. In fact, they’re the main reason people avoid going to the dentist and neglect their oral care. Thankfully, anesthesia has been around for almost 200 years, and oral surgeons offer a variety of sedation options that eliminate pain and the memory of the surgery. The goal of […]

  All I want for Christmas is implant teeth! Truly, missing teeth is no party, and the holidays—when you have time off—might be the perfect time to get the dental implant process started. Because it is indeed a journey, and it certainly takes time, but the rewards of counting down the days to a full […]

If you’ve lost a tooth, there’s a high likelihood that your jaw has deteriorated a bit since the tooth went missing. Our teeth provide our jaws with stimulation which keeps the bones in our mouths from breaking down. When we lose a tooth, the stimulation stops, and the bone immediately begins to shrink. A jawbone […]

When looking for the best place to get dental implants, make sure to choose a practice that implements cutting-edge technology in their dental implant care. What makes one oral surgeon better than another? The experience of the oral surgeon is extremely important but the technology they use is extremely important as well.   The secret to […]

You’ve got missing teeth and you’re trying to decide what to do about it. You know you have to do something soon because smiling and eating have become increasingly troublesome, to say the least. But the options are overwhelming, and some of them, like dental implants, seem downright expensive and invasive. Are they worth the […]

You’ve decided to make the life-changing decision of getting dental implants, a choice that will enable you to live your life to the fullest, eating, smiling, and laughing with abandon. You’ve done the research, and you’ve learned that in the long run, dental implants are, hands down, the best teeth replacement option available. Durable and […]