What To Expect When You Have Crowns Put On Your Dental Implants

The most involved part of getting dental implants is the initial surgery during which the metal screw-like part of the implants is inserted into your jaw bone. After this is done, your gums will be stitched closed, and the implant will be given time to osseointegrate. The bone will fuse with the implant, and when this process is mostly complete — which happens a few months later — you will return to the dentist to have crowns attached to the implants. [Read More]

Who's a Good Candidate for Same-Day Dental Implants?

Dental implants are typically done in 3 stages that can take 5 to 8 months to complete. However, implant technology has advanced to the point where the entire process can be done in one day. However, not everyone is a good candidate for it. Here's what you need to qualify for same-day dental implants. Your Jaw Bone Already has Adequate Density Dental implants come in three parts: the implant post, abutment, and crown. [Read More]

Your General Dentist: How To Get The Most Out Of Your Experience

When you have a dental appointment, you don't likely think about the best way you can add to your dental care experience. However, you can do many things to actually make your dental appointment even better. Your general dentist wants to help you and you can do your part to make the experience even better. Here are ways you can do that. By bringing up medical concerns Do you have diabetes, MS, dry mouth, or a bone density loss disease? [Read More]

5 Tips To Get Over Dental Anxieties

Many people have fears about going to the dentist. While the thought of going to the dentist may make you feel uneasy, it's a medical checkup that you can't ignore. Going to the dentist on a routine basis will help you keep your teeth, gums, and oral health in check. Your dentist can also help by diagnosing any problems that need to be addressed. If you have anxieties about going to the dentist, you're not alone. [Read More]