What Is Periodontal Disease, and How Can It Affect You?

October 20, 2019 By Dental Implant Solutionz

Most people have heard of gum disease, but do you really know what it is or how it can progress? The actual name for gum disease is periodontal disease, and it affects not just the gums but also the bone beneath the gums. Here’s what you need to know about periodontal disease and how it can affect you.

What Is Periodontal Disease?

Periodontal disease is a condition in which the gums begin to recede and become inflamed. If left unchecked, the disease can penetrate below the gum into the bone, resulting in bone loss of the jaw beneath the teeth. Periodontal disease can be treated in a variety of ways depending on the severity and stage of the condition. [Read more…]

Three Surprising Ways Missing Teeth Affect Your Health

October 10, 2019 By Dental Implant Solutionz

You know that missing teeth affect your appearance, and they might make you feel very self-conscious. But there are many other important reasons to replace missing teeth. Having missing teeth actually affects your overall oral, physical, and mental health.

Oral Health

When you have missing teeth, the gum beneath and around the missing tooth begins to recede, and the bone of the jaw where the tooth is missing begins to wear away. With the bone wearing away and the gums receding, teeth on either side of the missing tooth will eventually become loosened and decayed, and they, too, will have to be removed. This is a slippery slope. [Read more…]

How Care Credit Helps You Take Care of Dental Needs

September 20, 2019 By Dental Implant Solutionz

One of the most frustrating things about dental care can be the cost. When you have dental problems or missing teeth, it can seem nearly impossible to afford the dental work you need to be healthy and whole. Luckily, there are some new options that can help you take care of your dental needs without spending the rent money. Care Credit is one of the best options to help you pay for your necessary dental work.

How It Works

Care Credit is an independent program that offers you a credit card that can be used to pay for medical, dental, and vision needs. It has a traditionally low interest rate, depending on credit approval. You can use the Care Credit card at participating locations, in which we are included. You then make reasonable monthly payments until you have completely paid for your procedure. [Read more…]

Three Reasons Not to Put Off Dental Implants

September 10, 2019 By Dental Implant Solutionz

When you have missing teeth, it affects more than just your appearance or your smile. Having missing teeth can cause a number of problems for you, and it is important to replace them with dental implants or another dental appliance. Although dental implants are an investment, it is important not to put off the procedure. Here are three reasons you should not put off dental implants.

Nutrition

When you have missing teeth, you are not able to chew your food properly. This can affect your nutritional intake, and it can make it more difficult for the digestive system to process the food you eat because it is not chewed enough. Replacing missing teeth with dental implants will restore your bite and allow you to enjoy your meals and get nutritional value from them. [Read more…]

How to Prepare for a Successful Dental Visit

August 20, 2019 By Dental Implant Solutionz

Going to the dentist is rarely anyone’s favorite thing to do. But like other doctors’ appointments, it helps things go smoothly if you are prepared for the appointment. There are several things you can do before and during your appointment that will help you have a successful dental visit.

Clean Your Mouth

Even if you will be getting a thorough dental cleaning while you are at your appointment, no one likes to deal with a dirty mouth. Brush your teeth and floss before going to your dental appointment. This is also important because if you aren’t doing a good job with oral hygiene, your dentist will be able to see that at your appointment and give you tips on how to improve. [Read more…]

Three Reasons You Might Need a Bone Graft Before Dental Implants

August 10, 2019 By Dental Implant Solutionz

The decision to get dental implants to replace your missing teeth is a big one. Once you have made your decision to get dental implants and you have saved up the cost of the procedure, you may think that you are ready to get this done. Yet in some cases, more dental work must be completed before the dental implants can be put into place. A bone graft is actually a common procedure done before dental implants. Here are three reasons you might need a bone graft before getting dental implants.

Periodontal Disease

Periodontal disease is often referred to as gum disease, but it can affect much more than just your gums. When periodontal disease is not detected or treated in its earlier stages, it can affect the bone of the jaw below the gum line. This infection in the bone weakens it so that dental implants cannot adhere. If you have periodontal disease, you will need to have that problem treated and possibly have a bone graft before you can get dental implants. [Read more…]

Advances in Laser Surgery for Gum Disease

July 20, 2019 By Dental Implant Solutionz

Gum disease can be a very serious condition that affects the overall health of your mouth. When gum disease strikes, it pulls the gums away from healthy teeth, leaving them unprotected and prone to infection and tooth loss. Advanced periodontal disease can even affect the jaw, which can impact your candidacy for dental implants and other solutions for missing teeth. It is best to treat gum disease as soon as it becomes apparent.

Today, there are some new treatments for gum disease. One of the most technologically advanced treatments is laser surgery for gum disease. Laser surgery is able to treat gum disease by eliminating harmful bacteria that causes infection while also prompting the gum tissue to reattach to the healthy teeth surrounding the area. Laser dentistry can help save your gums and your teeth and improve your overall health.

Laser surgery for gum disease is a fairly new treatment. Dr. Tadros has been performing this surgery in his office since 2011, which is just eight years. The treatment has only been popular in the last decade. Because it is a newer treatment, many dentists are not quite using laser dentistry to treat gum disease on a regular basis, yet Dr. Tadros is one of the few dentists in the area that is a proficient expert in this type of dental laser surgery.

If you are battling gum disease and looking for new treatments to help, contact us today for more information about laser surgery for gum disease. We can schedule an appointment for an examination and to discuss your options.

Benefits and Advantages of a Hybrid Denture

July 10, 2019 By Dental Implant Solutionz

If you are missing your teeth, or if your teeth are no longer healthy and need to be removed, you may be surprised to learn that you have several different options for replacing your missing teeth. Many people consider only a traditional denture or partial when they are missing a lot of teeth, but there are some newer treatments that are available.

The hybrid denture is a combination of dental implants and a traditional denture. The dental implants are made up of usually four to five implants and are installed in the jaw to hold the hybrid denture. The denture is then snapped into place using the dental implants for a natural feel that doesn’t shift. Here are some of the advantages and benefits of a hybrid denture.

Natural Look and Feel

One of the complaints that people have about dentures is that they do not feel or look natural. It can be difficult to learn how to speak clearly right after getting a traditional denture. Eating and drinking can also be a challenge until you get used to it, and some foods may continue to be a challenge. This is because the denture shifts and moves within the mouth, making it feel uncomfortable and like a foreign object. A hybrid denture does not shift or move, but is a part of your mouth. This makes it more natural to speak and eat, and it looks more natural in your mouth as well. [Read more…]

Implant Solutions for Denture Wearers

June 20, 2019 By Dental Implant Solutionz

When you no longer have your own teeth, dentures can seem like the perfect solution. Up until recent years, simple dentures have been the standard for those who could not keep their teeth. Yet there is new technology that makes life much easier for denture wearers. With implant solutions available for dentures, there is no longer any reason to put it off.

No More Adhesive

Most people find that at first they don’t need adhesive with their dentures. Yet as time wears on and the gums deteriorate and shrink down, dentures may not continue to fit as well. The usual solution to this problem is an adhesive. With dental implants that hold your dentures in your mouth, you no longer need to worry about a perfect fit or adhesive, and your dentures will last much longer. [Read more…]

The Three Methods of Extraction and When They Are Used

June 10, 2019 By Dental Implant Solutionz

When you have to have a tooth extracted, it can be a scary experience. It often helps dental anxiety if you are fully aware of what will happen during the procedure. There are actually three different types of extractions, and they are very different. Talk to your dentist about which method of extraction is best for you. In the meantime, here’s what you need to know.

Simple Extraction

A simple extraction is the most common. In a simple extraction, the area is numbed with a local anesthetic so that you feel little or no pain. You will feel some pressure as the dentist works to extract the tooth. Although extractions are often referred to as “pulling teeth,” the tooth is not actually pulled. Instead, it is pushed down into the gum until the root breaks free of the jaw. Then, it is easily removed. Simple extractions are usually performed when a partial extraction is not appropriate and there are no complications. [Read more…]