Dental Blogs

Your Smile Can Be Made Whole after a Car Accident

Restorative

It used to be that car accident were one of the most common causes of serious dental injury. Thankfully, seatbelts and airbags have significantly reduced the number of people who experience dental injuries in car accidents, and when they do occur, they tend to be much less serious than they used to be. But if you have been involved in a car accident, you might be left with serious damage to your smile. And that can be critical if your livelihood depends on your smile.

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The Benefits of Non-Metal Implants

Restorative

Dental implants are the gold standard for those who are looking to replace missing teeth. Traditionally, a dentist uses titanium implants, which are not only strong but also allow for the jawbone to grow around the implant through a process called osseointegration. With that being said, not all dental implants are created equal. While studies have shown that dental implant success rate is relatively high, there are some drawbacks primarily due to the use of titanium instead of a more bioinert material.

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Kanye Explains Why He Doesn’t Smile

Wellness

Kanye West has every reason to smile. A beautiful wife. A beautiful daughter. A fortune worth an estimated $130 million. A cultural legacy that will probably outlive anyone alive today. And yet, he is a man who doesn’t smile. And recently he shared the reason why. Kanye’s Reasons Kanye said that he has two reasons he doesn’t smile:

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5 Reasons to Get Wisdom Teeth Removed Early

Oral Surgery

Wisdom teeth are essentially vestigial. They are teeth that our ancient ancestors needed to fill up a larger jaw that grew in response to eating tough food that required us to chew for about half the day. Wisdom teeth were also needed to make sure we still had teeth at the ripe old age of 35, the expected lifespan for most prehistoric humans.

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Replace Your Missing Teeth with Durable Metal Free Dental Implants

Restorative

Who wants to lose their natural teeth? Nobody! At least that’s everyone’s wish. Unfortunately, tooth loss is common in America, with more than 120 million Americans missing at least one or more teeth! While losing teeth is never fun, the good news is that there are numerous tooth replacement options to fix your gaps. Nicolas A. Ravon, DDS, MSD offers metal-free dental implants designed to act, look, and perform like your natural teeth.

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