Dental Implants: Will my new teeth look natural?

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With dental implants, the possibilities for your new smile are virtually endless. Though the basic concept for the foundation of most dental implants is the same, the final outcome can be customized to reflect your unique personality and individual needs. Ultimately, the end result of the implant process is a single tooth or a full set of teeth that look beautifully natural. A beautiful and successful dental implant begins with a thorough clinical examination. Your oral surgeon will utilize digital imaging to gather information about the underlying bone at the location of the proposed implant. Even the position of the neighboring teeth will be evaluated in order to ensure that there is sufficient space for your new artificial tooth and root. The health of the surrounding gum tissue will also be carefully considered to ensure that proper healing can take place.  As the implant is placed into the bone, precise…

Dental Implants: A great investment into your health

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Your teeth, though they may seem small, are an important part of your body. They are also essential to your physical and emotional health. Within your mouth, each tooth has special duties, and much like a team, they work together for a good cause. When a tooth is missing, your team is incomplete. Your chewing capacity is compromised, your jaw joint has to overcompensate, and the neighboring teeth become unsupported. In time, shifting, crowding, and bone loss become more evident. You may even notice that your confidence begins to decline as you grow increasingly insecure about your smile. Replacing your missing tooth is imperative. In most cases, replacing the missing tooth as soon as possible is the best way to reduce the consequences of tooth loss. But, which tooth replacement is right for you: Dental implants, a bridge, or dentures?  Since all methods of tooth replacement require an investment of…

Sedation Dentistry: A safe and comfortable way to have your wisdom teeth removed

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Having your wisdom teeth removed is a more extensive process than an average tooth extraction. Your oral surgeon may have to cut through bone material to reach impacted teeth. Although it’s routinely performed, wisdom teeth extraction is still a significant surgery, and most patients choose some form of sedation to make the procedure more comfortable. In the past, many patients selected general anesthesia for wisdom teeth extraction, but an increasing number are turning to sedation dentistry instead. Sedation dentistry is widely considered to be safer than general anesthesia. The medication, typically from a class of anti-anxiety drugs known as benzodiazepines, helps patients achieve a deep state of relaxation. Patients remain conscious during sedation and they are still able to respond to requests from the oral surgeon. Also, because patients remain awake with sedation, the airway is not compromised as it is with general anesthesia. As a result, sedation dentistry comes…