Options For When Saving Your Tooth Is Hopeless
Being told a tooth is “hopeless” is hard to hear. In dentistry, a hopeless prognosis means a tooth is unlikely to be kept healthy long term, even with treatment. As periodontists, our first goal is always to save natural teeth, and some teeth labeled hopeless elsewhere can still be treated. When a tooth truly cannot […]
Are Mini Dental Implants the Best Tooth Replacement Option?
While dental implants are one of the best ways to replace missing teeth, not everyone is a candidate. One prime example is when there’s not adequate bone depth to place the implant into the mouth. This condition might be caused by tooth loss, changes in the bite, gum disease, or natural anatomy. Fortunately, there are traditional dental […]
Why Do I Still Have Baby Teeth?
Have you ever heard of an adult with baby teeth? You may be wondering, “how is this possible?” It is actually moMost adults with a baby tooth still in place have it for one reason: the permanent tooth underneath never formed. With no replacement pushing up from below, the primary tooth is never shed and […]
Teeth In An Hour™ Explained
Do you need a smile makeover, but don’t want to spend months getting it? Then you need Teeth in an Hour™! Teeth in an Hour™ is a painless procedure that gives you brand new teeth in just one hour. This is the perfect solution for people who need their natural teeth extracted or those who are missing […]
Dental Implants are Safer Than Dentures
For those people who have had dental problems, obtaining dentures may have seemed like a good answer to their dental issues. However, one of the drawbacks of dentures has been the need for denture adhesive to keep the dentures in place. Products like Poligrip and Fixodent have become widely used to help denture wearers with […]