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…
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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 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…
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…
How Much Do Dental Implants Cost?

This post from Decatur Smiles is about the cost of dental implants. It can be confusing to research their cost, but there are reasons why most dental websites don’t publish this information. 1. The Math Might Come Out Higher Than it Should The number of teeth being replaced may be more than the number of…
6 Reasons To Ditch Your Dentures For Dental Implants

For thousands of years, dentures have been allowing people who have lost their teeth to chew foods and flash some teeth when they smile. Traditional dentures have drawbacks, though, and there is a better solution called All On 4 Implants, available from Decatur Smiles. A dental implant is a titanium post that is fixed in…