October 13, 2018

A Dentist Explains How Dental Implants and Bone Grafts Relate

Filed under: Uncategorized — dr_cheng @ 3:40 am

An older couple examining an X-ray.If you’re missing one tooth, several teeth or an entire arch, you’ve probably considered what your options were for replacing them at some point. While bridges and dentures work to replace the visible portions of teeth and offer some function, dental implants take tooth replacement to the next level. Instead of only replacing the crown, they work to replace the entire root, offering a larger range of functions for individuals.

However, sometimes there isn’t quite enough bone available for implants to be placed. Therefore a bone graft is needed.

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October 5, 2018

Want an Alternative to Fillings? Dentist Offers the Solea Laser

Filed under: Uncategorized — dr_cheng @ 2:28 am

A woman at her dental appointment.When you were told that you had a cavity and the dentist scheduled you for a dental filling at a later date, did you end up making that appointment? Or, were you like many other patients and chose to skip it because you didn’t want to deal with the sounds and sensations of a dental drill? Don’t worry, you’re far from the only person with this issue.

Luckily, this dentist offers a new technology that will change the way you think about dental fillings forever: the Solea Laser.

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