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Your gums frame your smile, not only showcasing your teeth but also promoting the health of your teeth. Even the brightest, straightest, and healthiest teeth can have diminished appeal if you have a gummy smile. Your gums may be too high or too low and could perhaps need some reshaping, not only to enhance your […]

Missing one or multiple teeth can be challenging, diminishing your self-confidence and causing you to hide your smile. In severe cases, this problem can also lead to long-term health concerns. If you have missing teeth or believe that dental implants are a viable option for you, you most likely have some immediate questions. Fortunately, the Elite […]

Deciding to have dental implants inserted by a highly trained and well-known prosthodontist is one of the most dependable ways to restore a beautiful smile permanently. However, in some cases, simply placing dental implants may not be feasible due to the deterioration of the bone at the prospective implant sites in the jaw after losing teeth. In these instances, […]

The hardest tooth in the mouth to restore is one of the four maxillary incisors, because they are directly in the line of sight and are being compared to the other incisors next to them. Even more difficult than that is the restoration of an implant in that location. Unless the implant is precisely placed using a very […]

What color are your teeth? Of course, there is no “right” answer. Teeth come in endless shades and ranges. When we talk about tooth color in our office, we try to break it down into no fewer than 40 shades (light to dark) and ranges (color). For example, you could have a very light shade […]

Bone grafting and dental implants typically go hand-in-hand, as the loss of a tooth can wear down the surrounding jawbone structure and a dental implant is a common procedure to replace lost teeth. As soon as a person loses a tooth, bone loss begins. In order to place a sturdy, reliable dental implant, a bone […]

You need dental implants, but you are reluctant to get started. We understand that there is some hesitation and life gets in the way. However, here are a list of reasons as to why you shouldn’t wait. 1. Stop your remaining teeth from moving. Your teeth help keep everything in place. When you are missing a […]

Modern bone grafts can be used to fix a number of dental and facial issues and are often required. Dental implants often cannot be placed without first getting a bone graft. If you are considering getting dental implants or think you’re in need of a bone graft, here are some things you may want to […]

This patient was referred to us by her Orthodontist and General Dentist, when she was fifteen years old, for a smile makeover, using implants to replace her congenitally missing permanent teeth. Even though she was in the middle of orthodontic therapy, we were called upon to provide guidance on the tooth positionings so that there would be […]