This is the 1st tip of “The Crowning Touch – 9 Things You Should Know About Dental Crowns” eBook, which is available as a free download.
If your Chicago Dental Professionals have recommended a crown to be placed on your tooth, you may be wondering, “Why do I need a crown, instead of just a filling?” The recommendation is based on two primary factors:
Occasionally we will get clients in our Skokie & Chicago dental offices who don’t understand why we cannot simply treat a cavity with a filling. For over thirty years we have been treating patients, and this issue has come up more than once so we decided to write an eBook called The Crowning Touch – 9 Things You Should Know About Dental Crowns.
In an effort to educate you on the subject of restorative dentistry, we wrote this eBook so that you could learn why your tooth may require a crown instead of just a filling. In fact, this eBook will teach you:
Are you missing teeth, have irritated gums from dentures or are just unhappy with your smile?
Dental implants can help you obtain a painless and beautiful smile that you’ve always wanted!
In fact, the Chicago dentists at Dental Professionals are ready to help you with all of your dental needs.
Here are 9 tips that can lead you to having the healthiest, most beautiful smile ever:
This is the ninth installment of 9 Things You Should Know About Dental Implants which can also be downloaded as a FREE eBook.
Dental implant treatments are unique to each individual, so dental implant costs can vary depending on the complexity of what is needed to ensure success. To help you understand the value of a dental implant, let’s compare estimated costs to replace a single tooth, using two different methods (please note: numbers do not reflect actual costs but are used solely to illustrate the cost difference between implants and bridges):
This is the eighth installment of 9 Things You Should Know About Dental Implants which can also be downloaded as a FREE eBook.
Dental Implants are as close as you can get to natural teeth, and should therefore be cared for just as carefully as you would your natural teeth. You will need to brush regularly and floss properly, and maintain regular visits to your dentist for check-ups and cleanings.
Here are five steps you can take for proper dental implant care to maintain that sparkling smile!
This is the seventh installment of 9 Things You Should Know About Dental Implants which can also be downloaded as a FREE eBook.
Choosing the right dental implant specialist is a very important step on your way to a new, beautiful smile with dental implants. An experienced, licensed restorative dentist may place and restore implants. However, as with other complex dental procedures, your dentist will team up with a specialist such as an oral surgeon or periodontist to perform your implant surgical procedure.
These specialists possess additional training and qualifications, specifically in implant dentistry. The restorative dentist works closely with the specialist to simplify even the most complex dental procedure. Your dentist will make specific recommendations for implant placement depending on the specific needs of your treatment.
Who’s on Your Team?
This is the sixth installment of 9 Things You Should Know About Dental Implants which can also be downloaded as a FREE eBook.
The first step to a dental implant procedure: a thorough evaluation by your dentist. When you are determined to be a candidate for dental implants, the entire procedure will be explained to you in detail. The basics include:
Let’s explore the dental implant procedure in more detail. Two main steps in the process include:
Sleep apnea is linked to increased risk of stroke, obesity, and now MSNBC is reporting that it may also increase your risk of developing dementia.
Studies at the University of California, San Francisco by Dr. Kristine Yaffe, professor of psychiatry, neurology, and epidemiology, show that females over 65 with sleep apnea are two times more likely to be diagnosed with dementia in the next 5 years than those who do not suffer from sleep apnea.
This is the fifth installment of 9 Things You Should Know About Dental Implants which can also be downloaded as a FREE eBook.
You are a dental implant candidate if you need any of the following:
This is the fourth installment of 9 Things You Should Know About Dental Implants which can also be downloaded as a FREE eBook.
Approximately 300,000 to 428,000 dental implants are placed annually in the United States. Of these cases, the success rate of dental implants is more than 97% because they successfully integrate with the bone.
The overwhelming success of this procedure is attributed to the implant’s firm bone anchorage. A few basic criteria will be considered by your specialist to further ensure that the implant successfully integrates with the bone, including:
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