Are you thinking about getting implant-based dentures to replace your traditional dentures? If so, you are making a wise choice. Patients who make the switch from removable to implant dentures report greater comfort, better diet, and more confidence in their social life. It may seem like a daunting experience at first, since dental implants require…
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Prior to dental implant surgery, digital treatment planning ensures that your dentist can achieve optimal results with precise implant placement. Intraoral scanners and CBCT scans assist in treatment planning by providing detailed images of a patient’s mouth. Because the dentist will need to place the implants in the strongest part of the jawbone, the images…
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Ensuring optimal dental implant results begins in the preliminary planning stages. The first step of the implant process is digital treatment planning for your case. Current technology and equipment used in modern dentistry enables precise imaging for ideal implant placement. Intraoral scanners and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) machines provide a three-dimensional view of the…
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For a layperson, dental implants may seem a simple procedure. You have a space in your jaw where you’ve lost a tooth, so that’s obviously where the implant will go, right? It gets slightly more complicated if you’ve lost more than one tooth, even more so if you are in need of implant dentures or…
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Dental implants are a revolutionary advance in tooth replacement, and can perhaps be considered dentistry’s greatest achievement in recent decades. Thanks to dental implants, patients who have suffered tooth loss can now reclaim what they have lost with a biocompatible, man-made substitute for natural teeth. Today, millions of Americans can now avoid the discomfort of…
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The success rate of your dental implants is dependent on a number of factors, including who you choose to perform the implant procedure, and where the implants are placed being two of the most important. Choosing a qualified implant dentist who has a high success rate will ensure you achieve the most desirable results. While…
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Your smile is one of the first things others notice about you. A beautiful smile influences others to perceive you as friendly, approachable, healthy, and intelligent. At Fresno Dental Studio, cosmetic dentist Dr. Claudia Denes offers in-office teeth whitening, composite bonding, porcelain veneers, and ceramic crowns for patients in need of a smile makeover. If…
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Do you wake up each morning with an extremely sore jaw? Do you have multiple missing teeth that are holding you back from fully enjoying life? Do you have severely decayed or damaged teeth? Fresno, CA dentist Dr. Claudia Denes recommends full mouth reconstruction for patients with poor oral function requiring multiple restorative procedures. Through…
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Thanks to advancements in recent technology, dentists have the ability to create more precise treatment plans for patients. Dr. Claudia Denes in Fresno, CA uses cone beam scans, digital x-rays, and electronic records to move her office into the modern era. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) captures multiple images in a single scan. Dr. Denes…
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Maintaining dentures can be unpleasant and time consuming. Dropping them in the sink can easily break them and they can often be uncomfortable to wear. They also have a tendency to slip loose in your mouth when you most need to depend on them. Due to the associated bone loss, your jawbone will begin to deteriorate after ten years or more of wearing…
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