Who are good candidates for dental implants? What are the benefits and success rates? What is the cost? Read the answers to these questions and more.
All-on-4 is designed to replace an arch of teeth with implant mounted dentures. While intended for older adults, youth with dental trauma may need this product. But just how young is too young? We provide the answer.
Sleep dentistry, oral conscious sedation, sedation dentistry – it all means stress-free dental visits without fear of needles or instruments. Find out more here!
Dental bridges and implant dentures both can use dental implants to anchor their named prosthetics, but what are the differences between them?
Implant dentures have significant benefits over traditional dentures. Find out about five things that make implant dentures a significant improvement.
The dental technician is a critical part of the support team for a dental office. What does a dental technician do and why are they are so helpful to our dentists? Find out here!
Are there medications that can affect the success of dental implants? This study of SSRI’s and dental implants may be helpful in planning your dental care. Find out more in this article.
The reason why dental implants are generally so successful has to do with the material they are usually made from. Find out more in this article!
If you have questions about dental implants but have been afraid to ask, here are some answers! Find out more about common dental implant questions.
Do you need a dental implant but don’t have enough jawbone to support it? Then you need a jawbone graft. What materials are used for a jawbone graft and what’s entailed in the procedure? We provide the answers!
Our bodies are constantly rebuilding themselves at a cellular level. Portions of older bone get removed through a process called resorption, and new bone is put in place through ossification. When we are young, ossification is working at a higher level than...
Most people do not mind visiting their family dentist, but some patients have an unwillingness to get their dental checkups regularly. There is no single reason for this type of reluctance – causes vary, and stem from a variety of sources. At the Placerville Dental...
Every individual working at the Placerville Dental Group has your dental health as their main goal. They want to make sure that your smile is the best it can be, and that your health of your teeth and gums stays in top shape. That includes not only your dentist, but...
Dental implants are replacement teeth that anchor into your jawbone. Since they are permanent replacements of lost teeth, they work better than detachable bridges or dentures. Not only are they long-lasting and reliable, but they look natural and offer an improved...
Maybe it was years of rough food. Perhaps you did not brush in certain areas. Maybe decades of diabetes have compromised your jaw and gumline. Or it might just have been that disagreement during the hockey game. However it happened, your smile has a hole in it. Losing...
How Long Can They Last? Many people consider losing teeth as just a part of getting old. In fact, by the time the average American reaches seventy years of age, they’ve lost at least a tooth or two. One report says that over 25% of adults from age 65 to 74 have lost...