Dental implants have been around for over 50 years, though for many people they seem an amazing new technology. And, honestly, we consider them pretty amazing, too. They also seem very complicated to patients, who understandably have questions about how implants work. A few questions tend to come up over and over [...]
One of the benefits of the holidays is seeing people that you pretty much only see once a year. However, if you have visible damage to your teeth, people will notice. Between your introductory smile and simple conversation, the tooth damage can be seen easily. And instead of asking how life is going, it’s likely [...]
As one of only five senses, taste is essential to enjoying our quality of life. When you cannot taste your food properly, a little bit of the joy in life goes away. Not only that, but you can lose motivation to eat, which can lead to poor nutrition. We naturally lose our sense of taste [...]
While you may not think about your teeth unless they are causing you pain, the world of dentistry is evolving. Here’s some of the trends that may turn your frown upside down. 1. Invisalign Clear Braces Braces traditionally involved a mouth full of metal and some very painful procedures that were cost prohibitive. Nowadays, that [...]
Most people develop a full set of teeth--we often have more teeth than we want and choose to remove the excess (wisdom teeth). However, some people fail to develop some of their teeth. This condition, known as hypodontia if only a few teeth don’t develop or oligodontia if many teeth don’t develop, can leave a [...]
Beyond Exceptional Dentistry
Bluffton, SC
