Dr. George S. Lee

Choosing the right dental implant center means more than finding a place that offers the latest technology. It means finding a place with highly-trained dental surgeons and a support staff that puts patients first. As the Medical Director of Cumberland Surgical Arts, Dr. George S. Lee creates a safe and caring environment for patients. George […]

Going through dental implant surgery is a life-changing experience. Before going through surgery, patients want to know that they can trust their surgeon to provide them with the best care available. Matthew A. DeFelice, DDS is one of those surgeons. A graduate of the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Dentistry, Dr. DeFelice […]

As of 2015, there were 2,750,000 e-cigarette smokers in the United States. People may turn to e-cigarettes as a healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes or as means of quitting smoking. But what are the overall health effects of e-cigarettes? Some of the adverse health effects of regular cigarettes may be avoided with e-cigarettes, as they […]

As summer turns to fall, football season kicks off. Whether participating in an off-the-cuff touch football game or playing on a school team, you need to protect yourself against mouth injuries. Football is a contact sport, and the impact from a tackle can damage your mouth and jaw. Even with the protection of the cage […]

Deciding where to get your dental implants can be challenging. Getting dental implants is a surgical procedure, so you want to find an office staffed with experienced dental surgeons who work with the best and safest equipment available. Luckily, you may not need to look far. Your best option for receiving state-of-the-art dental implant surgery may […]

If you are looking for a way to replace missing teeth, a partial denture can be an economical option. The partial denture fills the gap left by missing teeth with a removable dental appliance. Artificial teeth are attached to an acrylic base that resembles natural gums. Metal clasps hook onto your natural teeth, holding the […]

When you are living with tooth loss, you find ways to cope. A friend tells a joke, and you cover your mouth before laughing. In every picture, you have your mouth closed so no one can tell you are missing teeth. These habits may disguise tooth loss, but they don’t solve the more serious problems […]

Often, people considering dental implants want to know how much the procedure will cost. When you’re doing your research before selecting a dental implant center, you may wonder why a specific answer is hard to find. You’ll find that estimates vary widely. Typically, dental implants themselves cost thousands of dollars and may even go into […]

Before you get dentures, it’s hard to imagine what living with them will be like. If only you could experience a day in the shoes of a denture wearer before you made your final decision. Will people be able to tell you have dentures? How hard are they to put in? Do you eventually get […]

If you are missing teeth, you are not alone. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research found that adults from the ages of 20 to 64 are missing an average of 7 teeth. Others may not realize they need to have a tooth removed because they don’t know how to recognize the signs. You […]