Are you considering getting a dental implant? Dental implants are one solution to a missing tooth or multiple teeth. A tooth can be lost for a variety of reasons including severe decay, gum disease, or trauma. Replacing a missing tooth with an implant has many benefits. What is a Dental Implant? A dental implant consists of an artificial tooth root …
These days it’s not uncommon to have a dental implant or for the topic of dental implants to come up during a conversation. According to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, more than 3 million Americans have existing dental implants. A dental implant is a replacement for a tooth that has been lost,extracted or that never developed. A titanium screw …
Not everyone has wisdom teeth. If you do have wisdom teeth, there is a chance that these teeth can become infected. When you have a wisdom tooth infection, it is likely that extraction will be recommended to relieve the pain and pressure caused by your wisdom teeth. Here are some signs of a wisdom tooth infection to look out for. …
For decades, having wisdom teeth removed was a rite of passage for teenagers. They were routinely removed whether they had problems or not. Today, most experts agree that wisdom teeth should be carefully evaluated, but they do not necessarily need to be removed if they do not show signs of issues. Still, wisdom teeth are the most likely of all …
An estimated 10 million wisdom teeth are removed each year. As the theory goes, these teeth are prone to having issues and are not really needed for chewing, so it is better to get them out of the way. Today, though, dentistry is starting to rethink that idea. Whether or not you need to have your wisdom teeth extracted depends …
Although archeological records show that primitive dental implants may have been used in prehistoric times, and they were relatively common by 600 AD, modern dental implants did not really catch on until the 1990s. Though they are now the gold standard to replace missing teeth, dental implants are shrouded in myths and legends. Here is the truth behind 4 common …
Dentures and bridges were long considered the best treatments for missing or failing teeth. Today, though, you have another option. Dental implants have rapidly become the gold standard, and for good reason. One dental implant can support one crown, while implant supported dentures and fixed implant bridges need just a few dental implants to support a full arch of high-quality, …