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5 Tips for Enjoying Your Favorite Summer Foods with Dentures

May 23, 2021

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Happy seniors eating with dentures at beach barbecue

Summer is full of delicious foods. Plus, with the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, it is becoming safer and safer to enjoy social gatherings — backyard barbecues are back! If you have dentures, though, you might worry that your prosthetic will limit your ability to enjoy your favorite summertime treats. In this blog post, we provide some simple and practical tips for eating with dentures. Hopefully, you will be able to enjoy all the delights of the season without too much fuss.

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Conventional vs. Computer-Guided Implant Placement Surgery

April 27, 2021

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Illustrated representation of patient’s jaw after computer-guided implant placement

If you are thinking about getting dental implants, you have an exciting journey ahead of you. One of the most important parts of that journey will be your implant placement surgery. Dentists and oral surgeons may use a variety of techniques to insert the implants into patients’ jawbones. For example, some of them use conventional methods, while others utilize highly advanced technology. Let’s talk about the major differences between regular and computer-guided implant placement surgery.

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Discover the Confidence-Boosting Power of Dental Implants

March 23, 2021

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Professional young woman enjoying confidence with dental implants

Tooth loss is a serious issue. It can have far-reaching consequences for your oral health, and it can hinder your ability to eat the foods you love. It can also impact mental health. Many people with one or more missing teeth find that they are not as confident as they once were, perhaps because of the way that an empty space in their smile looks. Others’ confidence may suffer because they are afraid that their dentures will embarrass them in public. Fortunately, there is a solution to these problems. Dental implants may provide you with a significant confidence boost! Let’s talk about some of their many benefits.

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4 Keys to Dental Implant Success

March 15, 2021

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Portrait of young man enjoying dental implant success

Statistics consistently highlight the astonishing rates of dental implant success. In fact, some research indicates that they are successful in up to 98% of cases! If you are thinking about getting dental implants to replace your missing teeth, you may wonder how you can be among that happy majority. Choosing a skilled oral surgeon, as well as making a firm commitment to caring for your new smile, can equip you to enjoy a lifetime of benefits from your dental implants.

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Failed Dental Implants: Warning Signs and Prevention

February 23, 2021

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Illustration of peri-implantitis, a cause of dental implant failure

Dental implants are successful in the vast majority of cases. However, dental implant failure does happen occasionally. While you shouldn’t be unduly worried that your new smile will be affected by this issue, you should be aware of what signs might indicate a problem with your implants, and you should know what steps you can take to reduce the risk that it might happen to you. Let’s talk about these important subjects.

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Dental Implants 101: An Introduction to Modern Tooth Replacement

January 15, 2021

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Oral surgeon explaining dental implants 101 to curious patient

If you have lost one or more teeth, it is certainly worth your time to research your tooth replacement options. You may come across a lot of sources claiming that dental implants are the best way to rebuild lost dentition. But what exactly is a dental implant? What makes them so great? And what can you expect from the treatment process? In this dental implants 101 blog post, we’ll discuss the answers to these important questions.

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5 Tips to Help You Prepare for Dental Implant Surgery

January 2, 2021

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Male patient asking questions about dental implant surgery

Are you soon going to receive dental implants? If all goes well (which it probably will), you have many years of strong, healthy smiles ahead of you. However, it is understandable if you are a little nervous about your upcoming dental implant surgery. There is nothing to worry about. With a bit of forethought and advance preparation, you can increase the chances that your surgery and recovery will be as easy as possible. Here are some practical steps you can take prior to your surgery.

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6 Cosmetic Benefits of Dental Implants

December 29, 2020

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Young woman enjoying cosmetic benefits of dental implants

Discussions about dental implants often center around their oral and overall health benefits. They can enable you to eat virtually any food, and they help to keep the jawbone strong and whole. But what about aesthetics? If you are going to replace one or more of your teeth, it is only natural for you to wonder how the treatment may affect your appearance. In all likelihood, you are going to love your new smile! Let’s talk about some of the top cosmetic benefits of dental implants.

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Avoid These Foods After Dental Implant Surgery

December 15, 2020

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Dental implants are a remarkable form of tooth replacement that can restore your ability to eat virtually any food, from raw veggies to savory steaks and everything in between. Before you reach that point, however, you will go through a complex treatment process, part of which is dental implant surgery. In the days and weeks after the implants are placed in your jaw, you will need to make smart dietary choices in order to facilitate a comfortable, complication-free recovery. Here is a list of foods to avoid during that critical time period.

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No One Can See My Missing Tooth — Do I Really Need to Replace It?

November 22, 2020

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Hands holding dental X-Ray with missing back tooth

If you are missing a back tooth, you may be tempted not to replace it. After all, a bridge or dental implant can cost a significant amount of money. And since no one can see your missing tooth, it’s easy to think that filling in the gap is unnecessary. Such reasoning is dangerous. As we’ll discuss in this article, a missing back tooth can lead to some serious consequences.

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