The Advantages of Implant-Retained Dentures
Are you trading your traditional dentures for implant-stabilized dentures? Implant-retained or implant-stabilized dentures both provide several advantages over traditional dentures. Secure in the mouth—no slipping Offers up to 100% natural chewing function Upper denture doesn’t cover as much of the palate This helps wearers taste food more easily. (Hooray!) More comfortable When dentures are fixed […]
A Ginormous Cavity?
When doctor Dan Whiting of Smiles For Life Dental Care in Bridgewater repairs a tooth that has cavities or damage, the procedure chosen often depends on the location of the problem. We’re talking tooth-specific locale here. If there is a chip, crack, or cavities on the biting surface of a tooth, an onlay or inlay […]
Avoid These 5 Smile Wreckers
A smile can reflect a good heart and your best intentions. It’s one of your most valuable assets, and at Smiles for Life Dental Care in Bridgewater and Staunton VA we remind you to do whatever you can to protect it. 1. Sports Injuries Many parents send their kids out on the playing field with […]
Avoid Bone Deterioration Following Extraction
In this post from Smiles for Life Dental Care in Bridgewater and Staunton, we consider jaw bone health, and the benefits of dental implants. To remain strong the jaw bone needs to be consistently stimulated by the pressure of chewing, biting, and talking. Each tooth has a root structure the extends into the surrounding bone. […]
