
Dental Implants: You’ve heard that term being thrown around and other technical terms such as “abutments” and “implant crowns.” So what are they REALLY to the average man/woman with no dental background? This article will explain all of it, in pictures and simple explanations.
The first photo is the “before” photo of two teeth missing on the patients upper left area of the mouth. She requested implants so that she could have individual teeth, just like the ones she used to have. So, two 9mm length implants were placed in the area in a matter of an hour. Yes, an hour. In 2011 dentistry, new local anesthetics are more effective...
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Throughout my years of doing Invisalign, I’m continually amazed at the results we can achieve through just 6 to 12 months of treatment. In the case shown above, we were able to close all of Mary’s spaces in just 6 months! If you have spaces between your teeth or crowded teeth, or your teeth have shifted from the time you had your braces taken off, you owe it to yourself to have an Invisalign consult to see what it can do for you.
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If you feel you’re teeth are hopeless, don’t fret! The before/after photos above should give you hope! With 2011 dental technology, a mouth is never beyond repair! However, you HAVE to be in experienced hands. Not only can it be a very costly procedure, but it is your mouth and health at stake. Do not just settle on a dentist that you THINK can do it. If a dentist can do it, you should be free to ask a lot of questions and the dentist should not be offended if you would like to seek a second opinion (after all, they are YOUR teeth and YOUR decision; this is not a hard sell at a used-car...
It is simply amazing what Invisalign can do to straighten your teeth. This case is a great example. At first glance, one would assume that the crowded tooth may have to be pulled because it doesn’t look like there’s any room to move it back into place.
Invisalign doesn’t just move teeth. It also expands the arch by placing gentle pressure on specific areas. The case shown above was accomplished in just over a year!
When teeth begin to crowd and become crooked, it only becomes worse year-by-year. So don’t delay, call us today for a free Invisalign consultation to see if you’d be a good candidate for Invisalign 
In our fast-paced society, with the stresses of work, family, health issues, finances and the struggling economy, many people take out their stress on their teeth. Some signs of nighttime teeth grinding can be: waking up with sore jaws, frequent headaches, generalized pain from one side of your face, tightness in the jaws, sensitivity of the majority of your teeth or your teeth just ache in general.
Some studies have shown that people can put up to 3-4 hundred pounds of pressure on teeth when grinding or clenching! Imagine the long-term effects this could have on your teeth. If you look in the mirror at your teeth and you see...