Many of the buzz words you may have heard lately refer to the topic of implant dentistry: All-On-Four, Teeth In A Day, Permanent Tooth Replacement, and Immediate Tooth Replacement. Essentially, a dental implant is a device usually made of titanium, which is placed into your jawbone to permanently replace the root of a missing tooth. […]
Is Implant Dentistry Expensive?
Let me start by saying that most advanced procedures in restorative dentistry are expensive. Including implant dentistry. But before you decide that implants are too expensive for you, please read on. There’s more to the story. Despite the many great advances in dentistry, about 65% of the U.S. adult population are still walking around with […]
The Dental Emergency That Cracked Me Up
After a busy week in the office, I was enjoying my morning coffee on Fire Island when I received an “emergency” phone call from my patient, Tina. Tina had been the recipient of extensive restorative dentistry (crowns and permanent bridgework) over the course of her adult life. She is now 68 years old with failing dentistry: […]