If you find the treatment process for dental implant replacement of missing teeth confusing, you are not alone; terms like ‘comprehensive,’ ‘phase 1 and 2 …
The most common cause of weakening or resorption of the jaw bone’s width and height is tooth loss which can happen from caries, gum disease, …
There are many ads that advertise mini dental implants, and even recommend them over conventional dental implants for replacement of missing teeth. What most patients …
A patient recently told me that her dental implants were placed by her general dentist who is also an oral surgeon. I responded that it …
As you get older you might think that recovery from wisdom teeth extractions may be more difficult, and the risk of complications may be higher! …
Have you or someone you know experienced this type of destructive change in facial structure? These changes happen when teeth are lost and not replaced, which …
Ever wonder what kind of dentist you need to see? Endodontist, oral surgeon, prosthodontist, general dentist, orthodontist, and the list goes on and on! With …
Some dentists discourage their patients from having sinus lift bone grafting to get dental implants because they portray it as a ‘big surgery’ and instead …
When should bone grafting be done following extraction of a tooth? It is a question often asked by patients and also some dentists. The procedure …
Many general dentists are performing surgical placement of dental implants without proper training or knowledge. This trend is largely due to the down economy and …