You sit in the dental chair, and the dentist reviews your X-rays. The news is not what you hoped for. You have been missing teeth for years, and the jawbone in those areas has resorbed. There is not enough bone…
You are searching for a specific dental implant center. Perhaps a friend mentioned it. Perhaps you came across the name online while researching your options for tooth replacement. Perhaps you saw an advertisement and want to verify whether the location…
You are missing a tooth, or someone you care about is, and the question of dental implants has come up. Perhaps you are in your late teens, still growing, and wondering whether you must wait. Perhaps you are in your…
You look in the mirror after your implant crown is placed, and something catches your eye. The gum around the implant looks different from the gum around your natural teeth. It may sit slightly lower, exposing a hint of metal.…
You are in Uganda, or planning to travel there, and you need a dental implant. Perhaps you are a Ugandan resident exploring your options for replacing a missing tooth. Perhaps you are a member of the Ugandan diaspora considering returning…
You hold a CareFirst insurance card and you need dental implants. The question is straightforward: will your plan pay for them? The answer, like most things in dental insurance, is not a simple yes or no. CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield offers…
You need dental implants. You have consulted with a dentist, received a treatment plan, and stared at the bottom-line number. For a single implant, the cost may be several thousand dollars. For multiple implants or a full-arch restoration, the number…
You have lost all your teeth on one or both arches, or you are about to lose them, and you want a solution that restores function and confidence. You have heard about dental implants for supporting dentures, but the numbers…
You are sitting in a dental office, listening to the dentist explain your tooth replacement options. The term “dental implant” is familiar, but then the dentist starts using other words: fixture, endosseous implant, root form, abutment. The terminology shifts, and…
You run your tongue over the new crown. The surface is smooth and hard, just like the enamel of the tooth it replaced. You bite down carefully, then with more confidence. The implant does not move. It does not click…
