Tooth transplantation initially sounds like a great idea: take a tooth from someplace you don’t need it (such as a wisdom tooth) and use it to replace a tooth lost to injury or decay. Recognizing the potential of the technique, there’s a new center for tooth...
Dental implants have many benefits, which is why people often want to upgrade from dentures. They look natural, let you chew naturally, don’t fall out of place, and they can last a lifetime. With all these benefits and the long lifetime of more than 20 years, some...
Dental implants are truly a marvel of modern dentistry. You can replace a lost tooth with an almost identical copy. It looks natural. It functions like a natural tooth. And you care for it just like a natural tooth. Dental bridges, on the other hand, are an older...
It’s hard to overstate how well-suited our natural teeth are for their functions. Teeth are the product of billions of years of testing through trial and error. The teeth we have are the best result out of millions of different variations on teeth. The combination of...
Americans especially share a fear of losing their teeth — it’s no wonder it’s such a common nightmare. Our teeth feel personal, an essential part of the way we live our lives. They determine everything from the food we eat to the way we talk. They can also have...
General dentistry, the most common form of dentistry, is primarily concerned with providing treatments which prevent oral complications. When you get your bi-annual teeth cleaning and checkup, or when you have a cavity filled, those are considered general dentistry...
Although modern dental implants are only fifty years old, we’ve been replacing our teeth for a long time. Around 1931, an archaeologist in Honduras discovered the mandible of a Mayan woman from 600 years ago that had a tooth-shaped seashell inserted into the bone. And...
One of the earliest tooth replacement methods was discovered by an archaeologist in Honduras in 1931. Lodged in the mandible of a Mayan woman from 600 years ago was a tooth-shaped seashell that had been inserted into the bone. Luckily for anyone who has experienced...
Four thousand years ago in ancient China, carefully crafted bamboo pegs were used to replace missing teeth. Dental technology has come a long way since then. Just a few months ago, a robotic dentist in China successfully performed dental implant surgery on a patient....
It’s March and the weather is deciding between snow, rain, and sunshine. In just a few months, however, summer will begin, which means you’ll finally go on that vacation you’ve been planning all year. Perhaps that means the beaches of Bali, the cobblestone streets of...
When missing one, three, or all your teeth, dentist will often recommend two main treatment options, dentures or dental implants. While both have very high success rates, they also carry their own pros and cons. If you’ve recently lost teeth, and are hoping to make an...
Wooden dentures have been around since the 16th century. While an important invention in dental care, with options such as dental implants, it seems they are quickly becoming outdated. Constructed from titanium and porcelain, implants can mimic the color of our...
If you have lost one or more teeth, dental implants can replace them and it’ll be almost as if you never lost them. The implants will look natural, work natural, and will always stay firmly in your mouth. Everyone should take advantage of these great tooth replacement...
There are few occasions in life where we’re going to be the subject of more pictures than our wedding. And these are pictures that you and others will regularly look back on to enjoy the memories. Whether you’re the bride, the maid of honor, a bridesmaid, or the...