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Is There An Age Limit For Dental Implants?

As an experienced implant dentist, I answer a myriad of questions about implants every week. One oft-posed question is this: “Is there an age limit for dental implants?” And my answer is, “Actually, there are age limits for dental implants, but they’re not what you might presume.” Can…

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4 Signs Of Dental Implant Failure

Dental implants can be a very wise decision, particularly when you face imminent tooth loss or if you deal with the discomfort and loss of self-esteem that can accompany life with missing teeth. Compared to other tooth replacement solutions such as dentures and bridges, dental implants are stronger,…

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Some Miracles Take A Little Longer – Dental Implants

The future is now. For those of us who’ve entered our fifth or sixth decade, the Etch A Sketch we remember so fondly from our childhoods has been replaced by a tablet and smartphone. During our early formative years, we could only fantasize about the kind of advanced…

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Why Dental Implants Fail

Dental implants are a highly predictable and successful treatment that has revolutionized dental care and improved the lives of millions of people who were missing some or all of their teeth. According to studies, dental implant surgery boasts a success rate of 95% or better. However, most studies…

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What Are Dental Mini Implants

What Are Dental Mini Implants?

Today’s modern dentistry offers some pretty high tech options for patients who are missing teeth. Although I still have many patients who have traditional dental bridges or dentures, more and more of them are choosing to have dental implants as part of the solution to their deficient dentition…

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