Who is Not a Good Candidate for Sedation Dentistry?

June 14, 2024

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Plenty of patients benefit from having sedation dentistry administered during dental implant surgery. However, while this technology is widely considered safe, it’s also not suitable for every patient. Is sedation dentistry truly a good choice for you? To help you answer this question, here’s a quick look at how it works and why someone may not be a good candidate for it.

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4 Uses of Sedation Dentistry Outside of Soothing Anxiety

June 8, 2024

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When discussing the advanced technology that your implantologist uses, sedation dentistry might come up. You have likely heard how sedation dentistry can help soothe dental fears – but did you know that it can have other uses as well? Below are 4 examples of ways that sedation dentistry can help patients have a more positive experience when getting dental implants.

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How Does Vitamin D Contribute to Dental Implant Success?

April 11, 2024

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If you’ve struggled with tooth loss, you certainly aren’t alone. More than 178 million Americans are missing at least one tooth. Fortunately, you don’t need to go the rest of your life without it. Dental implants can replace the entirety of your missing teeth – not just the chewing surface. However, for them to be successful, it’s important that you are getting enough vitamin D. Continue reading to learn more about vitamin D and why it’s crucial for dental implants.

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A Smile You Can Be Proud Of: How Dental Implants Make You Look Good

March 13, 2024

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Dental implants are the ideal way to replace missing teeth because they look and work just like the real things. While this allows them to confer many health benefits such as improved chewing ability, preservation of the alignment of the rest of the teeth, and protection from bone loss in the jaw, they can also improve your appearance by completing your smile with lifelike restorations. Here’s what you should know about how dental implants can make you look your best.

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CHEMOTHERAPY AND DENTAL IMPLANTS

February 2, 2024

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If you receive a cancer diagnosis from your doctor, one of the most common treatment modalities they may suggest is chemotherapy. Though this option is beneficial in order to address your cancer, it can present potential problems to your oral health, including the potential for dental implant failure.

Here is what you should know when it comes to chemotherapy and your dental implants.

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SINGLE VS. MULTIPLE TOOTH REPLACEMENT WITH DENTAL IMPLANTS

February 1, 2024

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Have you lost a tooth due to decay or gum disease? Have you suffered an injury that left you missing several teeth? Are you tired of those empty spaces in your smile? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, then dental implants may be the solution for you. Dental implants act as replacements for the roots of missing teeth, while supporting natural-looking replacement teeth. Dental implants have restored the smiles of thousands of people; isn’t it time you become one of the success stories? To undergo single or multiple tooth replacement with dental implants, contact our Irving, TX practice today.

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How Dental Implants Have Evolved Over the Years

January 30, 2024

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Close-up of dental implants in plastic model of mouth

Dental implants are becoming an increasingly popular solution for tooth loss, with more than 5 million implant posts being placed every year. However, this treatment has a longer history than many people realize, and it took quite a while to get where it is today. How have dental implants changed for the better over time? Here’s a brief overview of the evolution of this tooth replacement method.

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DENTAL IMPLANT CANDIDATES

January 26, 2024

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Dr. Mounir Iskandar is a leading dentist and prosthodontist in Irving, offering advanced dental care. This includes the use of dental implants to treat tooth loss and support crowns, bridges, and dentures.

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REBUILD YOUR SMILE WITH A DENTAL BRIDGE

January 22, 2024

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Tooth loss is one of the most devastating dental complications. When tooth loss occurs, most people initially focus on the negative impact that missing teeth have on the appearance of the smile. However, it doesn’t take long for many of these people to realize that tooth loss also compromises oral strength and makes a full range of oral functions more difficult, including biting, chewing, and speaking.

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DO I NEED A SINUS LIFT?

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SINUS LIFTS IN DALLAS-FORT WORTH

One of the requirements for dental implants is the presence of bone in which to place the implants, so when there is not enough bone, it needs to be created in order for the implants to be placed. The Maxillary sinuses are air-filled cavities located in the back section of our upper jaw, where we have the upper molars. So, when we lose our upper molars, it is very common to have what is called an enlarged sinus.

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