Category: Dental Implants

What you don’t know about your gums and what being a Cosmetic Dentist really means!

Aug 9, 2019 | Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Crowns, Dental Implants

Have you ever wondered why your teeth don’t look the way you want? The world of cosmetic dentistry is rapidly evolving and changing as far as what’s possible. There are a few constants though that without proper consideration and management can make even the best...

Gums Not Gooms Grandpa

May 4, 2019 | Blog, Dental Implants, Implants

Gooms…excuse me, do you mean Gums? My grandpa, James Carroll Bagley, would inexplicably refer to his gingiva, or the periodontium, (proper terms) as his “gooms”. I’m not sure where that pronunciation comes from, but as I said before, the “gooms” or “gums,” (as...

How Does an Implant Work

Mar 27, 2019 | Blog, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Implants, Implants

Imagine a woodworker drilling a pilot hole into a piece of hickory or pine and then putting a threaded screw into that new hole in the wood. Now imagine a dentist … wait for it … doing the same thing – but with a person’s jawbone! Gruesome? Maybe. ...

Do Dental Implants really look like real teeth?

Dec 14, 2018 | Blog, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Implants, Implants, Services

Dental implants have changed the way that we dentists can impact the way you look, chew, speak, and (most of all) smile! If you have read our previous post regarding dental implant basics, but had a few more questions regarding dental implants, Click Here to get a...

Dental Implant Basics

Dec 8, 2018 | Blog, Dental Implants, Services

To quote my favorite philosopher, Homer J. Simpson, “Implants: is there anything they can’t do?” Well … Homer actually referred then to donuts, not implants, but I think the comment can easily apply to dental implants. Seriously. Anyone missing a tooth can attest that...

10 Signs Dental Implants May be Right for You

Nov 10, 2015 | Blog, Dental Implants

Dental implants, or endosseous fixtures, are a technology that gives patients the chance to restore function and aesthetic of their teeth. Dental implants replace the entire structure of the tooth starting down in the root going all the way up to the crown to create a...