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Wondering When You Can Go Back to Work After Dental Implant Surgery? Read This!

April 30, 2021

Woman with glasses wondering

Are you planning on restoring your smile with dental implants? Congratulations! This state-of-the-art tooth-replacement solution is widely regarded as the superior option. In fact, the unmatched durability, long lifespan, and lifelike look are just a few of the many reasons more than 500,000 choose them each year. But how long does it take to heal from dental implant surgery? It’s a fair question, especially if you want to get back to work quickly. Keep reading for the answer!

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3 Common Myths People Have About Tooth Extractions

March 6, 2021

Diagram highlighting how tooth extraction works

Whether you’ve been told that you need to have a tooth extracted or someone in your family is hesitant about undergoing the treatment, it’s important to stay as informed as possible. Tooth extractions are not exactly common as checkups and cleanings, which can cause many people to get the wrong idea about the process, their necessity, and other aspects of this treatment. Listen to an oral surgeon bust the most common myths about this procedure and learn why you and anybody else shouldn’t worry about a tooth extraction.

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What Do Dental Implants Feel Like?

March 4, 2021

Woman with a dental implant

One of the great things about living in today’s world is the fact that you no longer need to settle for missing teeth. Gaps in your smile can be a thing of the past. There are several different tooth replacement options out there to choose from with dental implants being preferred by dentists and patients alike due to their many benefits. But what will they feel like? Continue reading to learn more about how dental implants work and what you can expect to feel after your placement procedure.

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Considering Dental Implants? Here are the Facts You Need to Know!

January 27, 2020

A man asking a dentist about dental implants.

Whether you’ve heard about them in the news or from friends and family who have received them already, dental implants are quickly becoming the most popular form of tooth replacement out there. For decades, dental implants have shown to be incredibly effective at mimicking teeth, but how exactly do they work? If you aren’t sure if you are eligible for dental implants and you’ve been considering them for quite some time, keep reading!

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Is Now the Time to Get Your Wisdom Teeth Removed? Consider the Signs

October 15, 2019

A teenager smiling.

In the past, wisdom teeth served a purpose for humans. For one, they replaced molars once the first set fell out as a result of poor oral hygiene and insufficient access to certain foods. While this may have been an issue for the hunters and gatherers that lived long ago, it’s hardly an issue for humans today. Instead, wisdom teeth removal has become incredibly common, largely because they have the potential to cause serious harm to your oral health. But how do you know for sure if wisdom teeth removal is right for you? Today, an oral surgeon gives you a few signs to consider.

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