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Dental implants work by acting as an artificial tooth root. To hold a dental crown in place, a dental implant in surgically implanted into your jawbone where it can be accepted as a tooth root and provide a permanent solution for missing teeth. To place a dental implant, a small hole will need to be […]
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Losing a tooth, especially if you’re an adult, can be an extremely upsetting event. Whether the tooth is lost through playing sports or exercising – like mountain biking, an accident, or even simply biting into your meal, it can end an outing or even a vacation very quickly. If you lose your tooth through trauma, […]
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You may notice that as you get older your teeth don’t seem as healthy as they used to be – or even could be. As with other parts of your body, your teeth and mouth feel the effects of aging. While many men and women may focus purely on their skin or the way their […]
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Putting health front and center is often a popular New Year’s resolution. We consider changing our habits and want to exercise more and watch what we eat when January comes around. While many men and women look to slimming down or bulking up to improve appearance, one place many of us could make easy changes […]
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You know that dental implants are a replacement for missing teeth, but you may not know they are the best, and permanent, because the implant acts as your new tooth root. It is this new, titanium stem that essentially becomes part of your jawbone, due to osseointegration, that creates a host of benefits to strengthen […]
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Most people would jump at the chance to have their ideal smile. After all, perfect, white, straight teeth are often seen as a sign of someone who is open, confident, and successful in all aspects of their life. However, getting to a smile you can be proud of may not be as easy to achieve […]
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When you are missing teeth, you are probably more hesitant to smile and don’t feel as confident as you know you could be in all aspects of your life. You are probably already aware how much impact your smile has on those around you, so having the smile you want, and deserve, is important. Options […]
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Having one or more missing teeth can cause you to be self-conscious about how you look, but it will also cause problems with eating and possibly speaking. If the tooth has been missing for a long time, the other teeth may shift to fill in the hole. This is why it is important to see […]
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A great smile is a foundation for self-confidence and connecting with others. If troubles with your teeth are holding you back, Whitmore Dental’s restorative dentistry services can help you to return to dental health. The goal of restorative dentistry is to restore the health of your mouth, so that your teeth are healthy, attractive and […]
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We just saw an interesting page on dental implant failure from the website of Dr. Arthur Chal of Arizona. Dr. Chal apparently sees a lot of patients who have dental implant failure, and he discusses the various manifestations of this. This, for example, is a photograph of a substandard fixture removed from a patient. Since […]