Are you missing a permanent tooth? Do you have gaps in your smile? Do you wear dentures and experience some of the following problems: Slipping and clicking while talking? Irritation and pain when you chew? Fear of eating in public? Feeling or looking older than your age? You may be a candidate for dental implants, […]
Author: DentalCMO
Dental Implantology
Categories: Implant Dentistry
Much is being said about dental implant procedures. A national radio spot states that steak and corn-on-the-cob are no longer just a memory for people with tooth loss. Tooth implants, they say, can bring back bite strength and, certainly, improve all-around dental function. Just what are dental implants though? Tooth replacement systems differ but continue […]
Dental Implant Prices: Can I Afford It?
Categories: Implant Dentistry
Deciding whether you can afford dental implants can be a complicated process. Dental implant prices depend on many factors including your own overall health, the complexity of the problem, whether additional bone grafting may be necessary, and the cost of the materials used. There are different types of dental implants used in dentistry. There’s been […]
A Simple Description of a Dental Implant Procedure
Categories: Implant Dentistry
Permanent replacements that feel like original teeth If you have a missing tooth or have lost teeth, you’re far from alone. In fact, you’re one of over 100 million North Americans with a similar problem. Some lack but a single tooth; others are completely edentulous (without teeth). Dentures are generally the first thing considered in […]
Periodontitis and Gum Disease Treatment
Categories: Gum Disease Treatment
It’s natural to want to lump people together in some Big Category. Natural, but wrong. Like, “Baby Boomer.” President Clinton and home run slugger Mark McGwire are both “Boomers.” But are these two guys exactly alike? It’s the same in health and dental care. Your oral chemistry is as unique as your thumbprint. Yet magazine […]
Periodontal Disease, The Leading Cause Of Tooth Loss In Adults
Categories: Gum Disease Treatment
Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection. Without proper dental care the bacteria that are present in plaque can infect the gums (gingivitis) and destroy the bone and tissues that support the teeth in what is called periodontitis– the leading cause of tooth loss and bad breath (halitosis) in adults. In addition, gum disease has been […]
Periodontal Disease As A Risk Factor For Systemic Disease
Categories: Gum Disease Treatment
It is well known that periodontal (gum) diseases are a series of bacterial infections that destroy the gum tissue and bone that support the teeth. Left untreated, periodontal disease can lead to tooth loss. What is commonly not thought of is how this oral infection can also affect the rest of the body. An infection […]
Periodontal Disease
Categories: Gum Disease Treatment
Which affliction is more widespread? Terminal lovesickness The heartbreak of psoriasis The common cold Periodontal disease Not even winter colds (or Cupid’s arrows) strike as many of us as gingivitis – gum disease. As many as 75% of adults will be victimized sometime in their lifetimes. If this infection could grow on your arm, you’d […]
Laser Gum Treatment of Periodontal Disease
Categories: Gum Disease Treatment
Periodontal disease is a leading cause of adult tooth loss in the U.S. today. It can progress destructively, often unnoticed, just like undiagnosed hypertension or diabetes. What if a magic wand or automatic treatment upgrade made a new gum disease treatment available, allowing your periodontist to provide more successful care? A treatment that would eliminate […]
It Bears Repeating… The Lowdown on Mouth Disease
Categories: Gum Disease Treatment
Dentistry has surely shifted its focus from cavity control, thanks to fluoride and early dental care. Now we are learning more about periodontal disease, and for good reason. These days, tooth loss is the likely result of gum disease. Q. I used to come in twice a year for cleanings. Now the hygienist says I […]
