A dentist that places dental implants to support missing or broken teeth is called a dental implant expert. The dental implant expert may include a prosthodontist, periodontist, oral and maxillofacial surgeon, or general dentist. When visiting a dental implant expert, be sure to accurately report your health history. It is very important that he or [...]
Listen to Your Mouth
Listening to your mouth…here’s how to do it and why you should. 1. Brushing your entire mouth. Brushing your teeth only accounts for 5% of the surface area of the mouth. 95% of your mouth is everything but your teeth. Brush the front of the teeth, and back of the teeth. Also brush the top, [...]
What is a Prosthodontist?
A prosthodontist is a dental expert who specializes in the restoration and replacement of teeth. The root word- prostho means false, artificial or replacement; and dontist means dentist or tooth. Many of my friends now know what a prosthodontist is through education about the dental profession. A prosthodontist invests in extensive education, education, study and [...]
Skipping Dental Appointments Decreases Dental Implant Success Rates
Life has many pressures — work, home, family, school, relationships, traffic, bills etc. The kids are graduating. There are sporting events and practices. Shopping for groceries. Project deadline was moved up. You may tell yourself that it’s not a good time to visit your dentist… but, in doing so, you may be sabotaging your oral [...]
Fixing a Loose Screw on Your Implant Tooth
Sometimes you may find that “you have a screw loose”… A loose retaining screw for a dental implant abutment may yield a mechanical clicking sound. Your fingers can detect the metallic screw clicking inside the dental implant. This is easily remedied. Visit with your dentist and request that he or she tighten the abutment screw. [...]
What is a Dental Implant Abutment?
A dental implant abutment is the prosthetic part that connects the dental implant to a crown, fixed bridge or removable denture. The dental implant abutment is required to fasten your new tooth or teeth to the submerged dental implant. The dental implant abutment comes either pre-made from the dental implant manufacturer or can also be [...]
Should I Use a Fixed Bridge or a Dental Implant to Replace One Missing Tooth?
When you are missing a tooth, it is not a happy time for your mouth… An ugly gap appears. You start to make whistling sounds. Your teeth may shift causing your bite to become unstable. Teeth may become temperature sensitive. Bone loss occurs. Gums shrink too. Food gets stuck between your teeth. It can be [...]
Types of Bone Grafts for Dental Implants
Bone grafts for dental implants are classified by the source where the graft was obtained. We previously covered bone grafting and the reasons for needing bone grafting for dental implants. There are several different types of bone grafts available to increase support for dental implants. Let’s review them now… 1. Autograft An autograft is graft [...]
Do I Need a Bone Graft for Dental Implants?
A bone graft in dentistry is the process by which a dentist applies material inside your mouth to regenerate (or re-grow) new bone. The bone graft is inserted underneath the oral mucosa (gum tissues). You cannot see the bone graft with your eyes. Bone grafting is accomplished with precision and knowledge of the basic sciences. [...]
What is a Sinus Lift?
This term is actually an incorrect anatomical term. The more proper professional term is subantral graft. Sub means below and antral means sinus. This type of bone graft lengthens bone in the upper back jawbone (maxilla). The bone is lengthened below the maxillary sinus and above the bone. At no time does the subantral graft [...]
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