Dental implant placement involves three main parts: The implant—also called a post or artificial tooth root The abutment—a connector piece The prosthesis—artificial tooth crown, dental bridge, or denture/partial denture In today’s message, we review the critical connecting component: the abutment. What Is An Abutment? The abutment is the connector piece between a tooth implant and…
Dental Implants
6 Reasons To Ditch Your Dentures For Dental Implants
Dentures that rest on the gums have a long history in dentistry. But a revolution is taking place, and these traditional dentures are no longer the only option. At The Carrollton Dentist in Carrollton TX, we offer implant-supported dentures. Dental implants are titanium posts that are inserted into your jaw. Within a few months the…
Why Is An Implant Better For Oral Health?
Dental implants are an ideal replacement for lost teeth, and at last count more than three million Americans have received one. At The Carrollton Dentist in Carrollton TX, we are providers of these dental marvels. What Is A Dental Implant? A dental implant is a titanium post that is surgically implanted into your jaw. For…
Do I Floss My New Tooth Implant?
Categories: Dental Fillings, Dental Implants
After one of our patients gets a dental implant from The Carrollton Dentist in Carrollton TX, one of the first things we discuss is how to care for it. Most ask: is it any different than caring for natural teeth? Do I need to change my flossing technique? The answer is: it’s similar, but not…
Extraction Is Not The End Game
Have you had a tooth extracted? You may be left with a gap in your smile. Unsightly as that may be, there is more than the issue of appearance. At The Carrollton Dentist we can address that with a dental implant. Problems With Extracted Teeth After a tooth is extracted, the bone surrounding the extraction…
Go Back In Time
Categories: Dental health, Dental Implants
So you’ve lost some teeth and now are unwilling to smile because of the gaps. If only you could go back in time and take back that full-toothed smile you once had. Guess what? With dental implants from The Carrollton Dentist, you can! For most patients, a dental implant is the perfect replacement for both…
Tooth Replacement For The 21st Century
Categories: Dental Implants, Implant dentures
For anyone who has lost all of their teeth, implant-supported dentures from The Carrollton Dentist may sound like a dream come true: dentures that are attached to the jaw, and surpass traditional dentures in appearance and functionality. You know what they say: if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. But set…
Are Dental Implants Too Expensive?
Categories: Dental Implants, General Dentistry
This message from The Carrollton Dentist in Carrollton TX is about dental implants. One of the persistent misconceptions about them is that they are too costly. Let’s talk about the cost of dental implants. Look At The Big Picture There is no doubt tha a dental implant is costly treatment. But you need to look…
Missing Teeth? Dentures And Implants Restore Smiles
For anyone who has lost all of their teeth, implant-supported dentures from The Carrollton Dentist may sound too good to be true: dentures that are attached to the jaw, and surpass traditional dentures in appearance and functionality. You know what they say: if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. But set…
Are You At Risk For Bone Recession?
We all know that a healthy smile requires decay-free teeth and healthy gums, but how often do we appreciate our jaw bone? One or more missing teeth can weaken the jaw bone and even cause recession. Dental implants can solve this problem. A patient may experience bone recession in the jaw which can cause tooth…
