Many patients falsely believe that their dental implant supported denture doesn’t need to be cared for like real teeth. However, it’s important that you continue your daily at home hygiene routine and visit our office every six months for dental checkups and teeth cleanings. Even though your implant supported prosthetic teeth aren’t the natural ones you were born with, they are teeth you may be able to keep for the rest of your life. That’s why you need to continue caring for your implant retained denture. In this post, we’ll talk about how best to care for your denture supported by dental implants to ensure that you can keep your implant retained tooth replacement prosthetic as long as possible.
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Do I Need to Keep Visiting the Dentist if I Have Implant Dentures?
April 16, 2018
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Does Smoking Increase Risk for Implant Failure?
March 30, 2018
If you’ve just invested thousands of dollars in your smile, the last thing you should do is smoke, but we understand for some people stopping is easier said than done. For patients who replace one or more missing teeth with a dental implant supported restoration, we highly recommend doing your utmost to stop using tobacco. Studies show that people who use tobacco are significantly more likely to experience dental implant failure, and we all know by now that tobacco use puts you at greater risk for oral cancer, other forms of cancer, and serious systemic illnesses. If you’re investing in a whole, healthy smile, it may be time to kick your tobacco habit.
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4 Ways to Avoid Implant Failure
September 14, 2017
In 2014, Sharon Osbourne showed off her failed implant supported dental crown on live television exclaiming she had paid a fortune for the replacement tooth. That just goes to show that even the rich and the famous can’t always ensure the best outcome of their dental procedures. However, there are some steps you can take to avoid implant failure and keep your smile whole and healthy following advanced dental implant procedures.
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Understanding the Cost of Dental Implants in Cambridge
February 6, 2017
If you are among the 178 million Americans missing one or more teeth, you can make a true investment in your smile with dental implants in Cambridge. Dental implants have quickly become the preferred solution to treat tooth loss because they offer over a 95% success rate. With them providing a lifelong option for a complete smile, more than 500,000 dental implants are placed each year. If you are considering this option to replace your lost teeth, your top question probably involves the cost. Although dental implants do cost more than traditional tooth replacement options, they will pay for themselves as the years go on.
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