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Are Dental Implants An Option If I Have Receding Gums?

Dental health, Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry

Dentists have to make a lot of judgment calls. Implant dentists are no exception. A dental implant specialist must identify which patients are good candidates for implant surgery. Dental implants have a high success rate when done correctly. Success depends on many factors. A key decision is whether the patient has enough healthy bone to […]

How Are Dental Implants Priced?

Dental health, Dental Implants

Looking into how much dental implants cost and getting a fairly simple answer can be frustrating. But there is a reason for that. It can be confusing to research the cost of getting a dental implant and finding nothing solid on the internet. Let’s take a moment to discuss why most dental sites don’t publish […]

What If My Dental Insurance Doesn’t Cover Dental Implants?

Dental health, Dental Implants

For years, the dental industry has been advocating implants as the preferable tooth restoration option in most circumstances. But many dental insurance companies don’t cover implants. The dental insurance industry seems to be stuck in 1970. For example, many insurers will cover dental bridges. Clearly, dental insurers rarely make coverage decisions based on what is […]

Can I Get a Metal-Free Tooth Implant?

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Many San Diego dental patients are turning to metal-free dentistry. Instead of amalgam fillings, they decided on composite and porcelain restorations. Non-metal fillings and crowns can be matched exactly to your natural tooth color. Some individuals are sensitive to the metals used in conventional fillings. Non-metal materials can prevent potential tooth sensitivity. Controversy Over Whether […]

A Maximum Upgrade With Mini Implants

Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry

Though they are not as well known as conventional dental implants, mini implants are being used successfully in the San Diego area to improve smiles. Like their larger diameter counterparts, mini implants can support a restoration for one or more missing teeth or replace a bridge or fixed denture. Denture wearers benefit significantly from these slip-free […]

Denture Wearers Can Preserve Their Jaw Bone and Facial Shape

Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry

More than 36 million Americans don’t have any teeth. And 120 million are missing at least one tooth. (American College of Prosthodontists) 90% of men and women without teeth wear dentures. Are you one of them? Dentures aren’t the ideal tooth replacement If so, how are your dentures working for you? Do they slip around […]

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