A traditional bridge stays in place for 10 to 15 years. Removable dentures can remain secure for about 5 to 10 years. But dental implants? They can last decades, potentially even a lifetime with proper care and attention! But how is this possible? In today’s blog, your Houston, TX, dentist talks about the longevity of… Read more »
Category: Dental Implants
An Implant After Extraction
Having to remove a tooth can be a traumatic experience. But sometimes it’s necessary due to severe decay, trauma, or overcrowding. We understand that living with a missing tooth can impact both oral health and self-confidence. Fortunately, dental implants offer a reliable and natural-looking solution for tooth replacement. In this blog, your trusted dentists in Houston,… Read more »
Implant, Bridge, Or Partial? Learn More About Tooth Replacement
If you have recently lost one or more of your natural teeth, take some time to talk with a trusted oral health professional about your prosthodontic options. This specialization of dentistry focuses on the replacement of natural teeth with functional and life-like prosthetics, and you have the opportunity to keep your smile quality up, even… Read more »
A Prosthetic For Missing Teeth
If you have recently lost one of your teeth, you understand the difficulty of adjusting to the new gap in your smile. While the esthetic issues are obvious, missing teeth can quickly impact activities you previously found simple. Your voice can change as you lose the ability to fully articulate certain sounds. Because your bite… Read more »
Replacing Your Missing Tooth
Sometimes, removing harm within your mouth requires the extraction of a tooth. If you are facing this possibility, look into your options in replacement; there are different methods that are helpful in varying situations. One of these is a dental bridge, which is a solution that uses two crowns on either side of your gap…. Read more »
The Process Of Placing Dental Implants
We don’t just use oral surgery to extract teeth, but to replace them too. With dental implants, we can offer an advanced, lifelike, and long-lasting option to replace missing teeth and preserve your smile. In today’s blog, your Houston, TX, dentist talks about replacing missing teeth with dental implants.
Choose Tooth Extraction When It’s Necessary
Tooth extraction may feel like an extreme or overwhelming treatment. It may feel particularly confusing when it comes as a recommendation from your dentist. Your dentist’s goal is to use preventive and restorative treatment to keep your teeth healthy, vibrant, and functional throughout your lifetime. Why, then, would your dentist recommend removing a tooth? In… Read more »
Could Prosthodontics Rebuild Your Smile?
Tooth loss can be a deflating, upsetting experience. Of course, there’s the initial physical pain that comes with losing a tooth. Beyond that initial pain though, there’s also a psychological and emotional pain that comes with tooth loss. You may feel embarrassed and self-conscious about your own smile. No one deserves to dislike the smile… Read more »
When Your Replacement Teeth Have Dental Implants
There’s a custom dental treatment for virtually any concern you may have with your healthy, natural teeth. That includes losing one or more of them, which can have some of the most devastating consequences on your immediate and long-term oral health if it isn’t addressed promptly. Today, we examine why dental implants can often be… Read more »
3 Areas Where Dental Implants Improve a Restoration
Today’s dental restorations can help people address a wide range of dental health concerns with a high level of realism, allowing them to restore their smiles and tooth structure with optimal results. However, when it comes to replacing one or more lost teeth, conventional restorations typically have one important limitation – they’re unable to replace… Read more »