Dental implants have received a great deal of attention in recent years, but many patients don’t realize that the devices have been present throughout history. The earliest evidence of dental implants was found in societies as ancient as the Mayans. Those rudimentary appliances were made of...
The gap left behind by a missing tooth or multiple missing teeth can create the appearance that you are years older than your true chronological age. Fortunately, this aging process is reversible. It can be fixed in just a few visits to the implant dentist. Dental...
Dental implants can be a wise long-term investment if you care for them properly. Unlike other tooth replacement alternatives, the dental implant and its accompanying prosthetic crown replicate the entire structure of the missing tooth, not merely the visible portion. However, in order for those dental...
There are many options when it comes to replacing a missing tooth. Removable partial dentures can be an inexpensive and relatively quick tooth replacement solution. Fixed dental bridges are generally a more expensive option, but also have some inherent drawbacks. Dental implants typically cost more...
For more than a quarter of a decade, dental implants have been adopted by the dental and medical communities as the preferred method of tooth replacement. Although nothing can take the place of healthy, natural teeth, when tooth loss occurs, implants are typically the best...