What Are the Different Types of Dental Implants?

In casual conversation, “dental implant” is used to refer to any number of restorations that replace missing teeth, but technically speaking, a dental implant is really only the post that is placed in the jaw to provide support for these restorations. While the restorations address tooth loss above the gum line, dental implants address the […]

Dental Implants vs. Bridge: Know Your Options

For many years, there was one main option for patients missing a tooth: replace it with a bridge. In recent decades, dental implants have become an increasingly-popular alternative option for tooth replacement. Implants are the next best thing to natural teeth, making them a top choice of dentists and oral surgeons, but they’re not the […]