A do-over. Perhaps you’ve needed one on occasion. “Need” is an important word when your dental health is involved. Full-mouth restoration or full-mouth reconstruction (as it’s often called) is a dental specialty that focuses on restoring all your teeth in your upper and lower jaw. The treatment is most often completed over a period of
Your dental health can be defined by two things. One, how well your teeth function and two, how your teeth appear. The combination is of function and appearance is a goal of cosmetic dentistry. Ultimately, your teeth must be healthy or aesthetics will be of less or no benefit to you. Your smile is among
The worth of something can easily be determined by its lasting value. No doubt, your teeth would fit in that category. Your teeth have lifetime value. This is why you must prioritize their care and maintenance. Brushing, flossing, dental examinations, and teeth cleanings are fundamental to keeping them healthy for life. But what about the
Durability. Companies like to promote their product’s ability to withstand everyday disasters. And your teeth are not to be ignored in a discussion about durability. You subject them daily to temperature extremes and acid via what you eat and drink. Your teeth are being attacked by bacteria as we speak. The routine force exerted on
Maybe you’re one who likes to “file-things-away.” If so, you get credit for thinking ahead and being prepared. No one plans for tooth loss. But you can “file-away” a solution that will come in handy should the need arise. Regardless of how it happens, a missing tooth is traumatic. In fact, mouth trauma ranks high
Some statistics cause you to panic. Others – especially those one-in-a-million types – not so much. Here’s an example: according to The American College of Prosthodontists, an estimated 178 million people are missing at least one tooth. Compare that data to the over 35 million that live their lives with…no teeth! If you’re missing a
“…I want the truth! … You can’t handle the truth!” If you’re into movie trivia you’ll recognize that court room dialogue between characters played by Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men. Face the truth. How you hear that statement depends on context. It implies there’s more to admit. And in some
Blame the Tooth Fairy for teaching you the individual value of a lost tooth. But a missing tooth holds more than under-the-pillow dollar value. Each tooth plays a vital, practical role in your mouth. And a dental implant is an invaluable restorative treatment for tooth loss. It’s useful to think of your mouth as an
Freedom of choice is a gift. If you don’t believe this, consider how you feel the next time something happens beyond your control. There are dental treatments you can choose. And there are those that result from an emergency or a treatment diagnosis. For the most part you can freely choose from a variety of
These 4 Factors Could Reveal That You Need a Dental Restoration What’s permanent these days? Some things are enduring by design. Count your teeth among your life’s permanent fixtures. And even if you lose your teeth to trauma, neglect, or other factors, a dental restoration can repair what’s lost. Your teeth are designed to last
