As dental professionals, we take our role in preserving the health of teeth seriously.  We want every patient to keep every tooth possible.  However, we also understand that conditions arise when it is impossible to save teeth.  Also, situations exist in which the teeth were pulled at some point in the past. For that reason, when we cannot preserve natural[…]

Many people are familiar with dental implants as a treatment option for replacing missing teeth.  At Designer Smiles, we pride ourselves on offering a wide array of treatment options for our patients who want to replace missing teeth.  Because traditional implants aren’t right for everyone, we also offer mini dental implants.  Mini implants have a much more limited range of[…]

One of the purposes of wearing dentures to replace missing teeth is to reestablish one’s ability to chew food.  Without any teeth, people are very limited in their food choices and often resort to a soft diet.  While meal replacements and supplements abound, nutritionists know that the best nutrient absorption comes through obtaining your necessary nutrients, including vitamins and minerals,[…]

Before dental implants gained popularity and stability as a tooth replacement option, dental bridges took center stage.  While we do love dental implants and help many of our patients restore great chewing function with them, a dental bridge may be a better tooth replacement option in many cases.  We will explain bridges in this week’s blog.  What is important for[…]

If you think losing a tooth is no big deal, you are wrong.  Unless you are a 12 year old losing your eighteenth baby tooth, it IS a big deal.  Specifically, losing a permanent tooth is a big deal, and it has some serious consequences. The great news is that every one of these consequences is preventable.  You can prevent[…]

Dental implants are rapidly becoming the standard in missing tooth replacement.  They are versatile in that we can use them in many different ways.  Some people have a single missing tooth that requires a single dental implant with a standalone crown.  Others are missing all of their teeth, and we use multiple implants to fasten to a complex dental prosthesis. […]

When you are missing teeth, it can be difficult to know which replacement option is the best.  Most people prefer the option of something that is not removable.  We don’t like things we have to take out at night or for cleaning.  Basically, we want something that feels as much like natural teeth as possible. Bridges In the case of[…]

When you invest in a dental implant or implants to replace missing teeth, you are investing in an improved appearance, better support for your chewing and speaking abilities, and an overall improved quality of life.  Dental implants have a very high success rate when you properly care for them.  This article will highlight some of the most important factors in[…]

Well, that depends on what you mean by “implant dentures”.  Implants can support dentures that are removable and full mouth restorations that you cannot remove.  We’ll discuss both and explain the differences here. Implant-Supported Removable Dentures When someone is missing all of the teeth in an arch (or needs to have all remaining teeth removed . . .), we can[…]

There is a dental treatment gaining in popularity known as “all on 4”.  You may see it on dental practice advertisements or hear about it on the radio.  The name derives from the fact that this specific dental treatment replaces “all” of the teeth “on 4” dental implants.  In this week’s blog, we’ll answer the questions people frequently ask Google[…]