This message from Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL is about restoring smiles with dental implants. Dental implants are titanium posts that are inserted into the jaw. One implant can support one artificial tooth, while several can support a bridge,or even a full dental arch. What Are The Differences Between Fixed and Removable? Fixed implant-retained dentures (sometimes called…
Dental implants
Why Is An Implant Better For Oral Health?
Categories: Dental implants, Denture implants
Dental implants are an ideal replacement for lost teeth, and at last count more than three million Americans have received one. At Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL, 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 a…
Eating Got You Down?
Categories: Beautiful smiles, Dental implants
When you’re missing one or more of your natural teeth, chewing can be difficult and even painful. Dental implants from Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL are state-of-the-art in tooth replacement. Dental implants are metallic posts inserted into the jawbone. The posts are usually titanium, which is an ideal material because it is lightweight and fuses…
Are Dental Implants An Option If I Have Receding Gums?
Categories: Dental health, Dental implants
The best candidates for dental implants are people whose gums and jawbone are healthy. Receding gums are a major roadblock for getting implants, but it is not an insurmountable problem at Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL. Dental implants have a success rate of greater than ninety percent. But in order to success they need enough…
Are Dental Implants Worth It?
Are dental implants from Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL worth the investment? Absolutely! A dental implant, if you haven’t heard, is a permanent tooth replacement that looks, feels and functions like a natural tooth. The actual dental implant is a titanium post that is surgically placed into the jaw bone to replace the root of the…
3-Tooth Solution For A 1-Tooth Problem?
Categories: Beautiful smiles, Dental implants
If you are missing one of your teeth and weighing your tooth replacement options, consider a dental implant from Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL. Dental implants are the state of the art in dentistry. Dental bridges have been used for many years, but they have some downsides: They are a 3-tooth solution to a 1-tooth problem—the…
Dental Implants And Smile Makeovers
In this post from Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL, we consider teeth, smiles, and how we can improve them with cosmetic dentistry. What makes a gorgeous smile? Beauty, of course, is in the eye of the beholder. But is it white teeth? Uniformly-shaped, straight teeth? What troubles prevent sensational smiles? Crooked teeth are typically considered…
How Do Implant Dentures Work?
A dental implant fom is a state-of-the-art replacement for a missing tooth. Multiple implants, like the All- on-4 implants available at Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL, can support a set of dentures. This post answers the most frequent questions about implant dentures. The first thing to know is that a fixed implant denture is called…
Extraction Is Not The End Game
Have you had a tooth extracted? Think of it as one issue down, one to go. Even if you don’t care about the gap in your smile, a missing tooth can cause other problems. You can avoid them with a dental implant from Decatur Smiles. Problems With Extracted Teeth When a tooth is extracted, the…
Tooth Restoration: Dental Implants And Dental Bridges
Categories: Dental crown, Dental implants
Tooth replacement has been a highly requested dental procedure at Decatur Smiles. When patients inquire about about tooth restoration, we generally tell them about fixed (or traditional) dental bridges and dental implants. A dental bridge is an artificial tooth which replaces a missing tooth. The false tooth—called a pontic—is fused to porcelain crowns on adjacent…
