With the trend of the increased popularity of dental implants, more people asking if dental insurance will help pay for the treatment. The answer as usual is “it depends”. Every insurance company is different, but normally by doing a benefits check it can be determined if implants are covered benefit as well as if the […]
Why Are Seniors At Risk For Breaking Teeth?
It is a fairly common occurrence for dentists to see patients with broken teeth. Usually, the patient is aware of the broken tooth but may not remember when it broke. In other cases, the patient may be unaware of the broken or fractured tooth if there are no symptoms. Overall, the more mature among us […]
Risk Factors For Gum Disease
There are a plethora of factors dictating the risk level for gum disease. I personally question family history when I see evidence of gum problems in order to help gauge the risk level for the patient. Multiple studies have shown that people have a genetic predisposition to this inflammatory disease. Diabetes, which of course increases […]
Black Line Around Crown?
Question: What can be done to get rid of or cover the black line I have at the gum line of my crown? Answer: I would assume that the crown you are speaking about is an older crown and it is probably what we call porcelain fused to metal crowns. Over time, this type of crown […]
Implant Teeth in a Day – Is this True?
One of the most common questions I get from patients lately involves their curiosity and skepticism of claims they hear about same-day implant teeth. They want to know if the claims or advertisements are true. The answer is a little complicated, but let me explain. First, not all patients are candidates for this type of […]
