Do you have loose teeth or dental problems that make tooth loss a near-term possibility for you? If so, gathering a little information about your options for replacing those teeth is smart, since you’ll want to get that done as soon as possible. Missing teeth aren’t just bad for your appearance, they’re bad for your […]
Do you have missing teeth that spoil your smile? Do you avoid smiling in public, or cover your mouth with your hand when you do? This is a very common problem, but that doesn’t make it any less embarrassing. After all, your smile is generally the first thing people notice about you, and as the […]
Did you know that dental implants, long known to be the best solution for missing teeth in terms of dental health and appearance, can be a quick solution as well? While long waiting periods were once a given during implant-based restorations, today, many patients can have their dental implants and their new teeth placed all […]
Dental implants are, as most Clarksville, TN dental professionals will tell you, the best available solution to missing teeth or ill-fitting removable dentures, offering a dental restoration that is superior to other options in terms of dental health and function, as well as comfort and appearance. As dental patients explore this option, the cost of […]
April is National Facial Protection Month, and Dr. George Lee with Cumberland Surgical Arts wants to remind parents, coaches, and athletes to play it safe as they prepare to suit up for recreational and organized sports. A child’s mouth and face can be easily injured if the proper precautions are not used while playing sports. […]
What Are the Long-term Consequences of Missing Teeth? If you have lost teeth, you might have noticed changes to your appearance. Of course, missing teeth leave gaps in your smile, but as time passes, tooth loss begins to affect the overall shape of your face as well. The aesthetic effects of missing teeth are plain […]
Most people develop a total of 32 permanent teeth – including four wisdom teeth – by the time they reach adulthood. However, in a certain percentage of people – about 20 percent of all adults – one or more of those permanent teeth does not develop. This is called congenitally missing teeth. The treatment of […]
Most of us know a little about the basics of replacing missing teeth, but unless you’ve spent a lot of time in the dental chair over the years, there are probably quite a lot of details about common treatment options that you don’t know. As they say, the devil is in the details, so if […]
Dentures and dental bridges were once the only real solutions to tooth loss and have served generations of dental patients well. However, they have always had their limitations in terms of oral health, function, appearance and longevity. Today, there are alternatives to dentures in Clarksville, TN, that offer much better results than these traditional forms […]
If you have suffered tooth loss or have been told that existing dental problems have made tooth loss inevitable, your missing teeth can certainly be replaced. Your dentist will definitely play a role in your dental restoration, but in most cases, will work with other dental specialists along the way. Here we’ll go over the […]