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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A surgical guide enables a dentist to precisely place implants in the jawbone. Essential to achieving optimal results, digital treatment planning involves using an intraoral scanner and a cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) machine to take images of a patient’s mouth. The detailed visuals of the soft and hard tissues of the mouth system then…
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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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First, a note about dental implants. When placed by a qualified provider, implants have an impressively high success rate. For most people, dental implants are a permanent replacement for missing teeth that feel and function almost the same as their natural teeth. The initial success rate for implants is an impressive 98-99 percent, and the…
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If you feel like tooth loss has ruined your 2017 – let 2018 be the year you achieve a new and improved smile with All-on-Four implant dentures. This implant system provides a quicker and more affordable approach to traditional dental implants, and better results than conventional dentures. While we know tooth loss can be challenging,…
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Deciding to move forward with dental implant placement can be both exciting and a little overwhelming. While it’s the beginning of restoring what was lost, it does require surgery and an extensive recovery. But with advancements continually being made in implant dentistry, patients today can enjoy comfortable surgeries with faster recoveries and more precise results….
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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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Whether it be from injury, infection, extraction, or a traumatic accident, losing a tooth is never fun. The good news is, you don’t have to live with an unnecessary gap for long. When visiting your local dentist, you will find many tooth replacement options to choose from, including both traditional and implant-retained restorative devices. Deciding…
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Have you recently experienced tooth loss? Are you overwhelmed with the available tooth replacement options? You are not alone! Tooth loss can be cause for concern, resulting in difficulty eating, speaking, and poor self-confidence. The longer it goes unaddressed, the greater risk you have of developing other oral health concerns, such as dental misalignment and…
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Cone beam scanning, also known as CBCT, is a non-invasive 3-D scan that allows cosmetic dentists to take a picture of both jaws in a single scan. CBCT is a great way for cosmetic dentists, such as Dr. Denes, to create more accurate treatment plans for patients. By using a CBCT, Dr. Denes and our…
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