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.
Fall is upon us! Apple Hill is open and the changing trees are spectacular. This time of year brings up an important question for our Placerville dental patients: “Does the weather affect dental health?” The short answer is yes, and it’s not just because we tend to...
Many denture patients wish they still had their natural teeth. Dentures represent a big improvement over diseased and painful teeth, and are better than no teeth at all, but there are limitations to what dentures can do when compared to real teeth. Many denture...
Don't Go Toothless! The average adult in the United States has three or more teeth missing by the age of 64. If you too are suffering from tooth loss, the Placerville Dental Group has plenty of reasons for you to seek treatment and correct the problem! Having a mouth...
Despite its nasty reputation for ruining lives, methamphetamine continues to be a common drug of abuse in the United States. Relatively cheap and easy to make, it is much stronger than other drugs. The medical and dental side effects are also grave and difficult to...
Are you a denture wearer who still wishes you had your teeth? While removable dentures are important and useful, there do limit what and how a patient eats. Many denture patients may not be aware that that implant-mounted dentures are a cost-effective and realistic...
Modern dental techniques continue to improve at a rapid pace. This is especially true for people with missing or damaged teeth and looking for an effective tooth replacement. Not including the wisdom teeth, the average American loses at least two teeth in their...