Brilliant! Prior to the discovery of dental implants, most surgeons were only left with a few options to replace teeth. One of the more novel ways to address this dilemma was to transplant one’s tooth from a different location in the mouth, into the position of an extracted tooth or missing tooth = Tooth autotransplantation…
Month: May 2016
How Many Wisdom Teeth Do You Have?
Categories: Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom tooth removal has become somewhat of a rite of passage – puffy-cheeked post-extraction photos, a diet of Jell-O and mashed potatoes. But not everyone gets their wisdom teeth taken out. In fact, not everyone has wisdom teeth at all! Have you ever wondered why some people have four wisdom teeth while others have fewer or even none? We’ve got the facts behind how many wisdom teeth people have and why!
Bite Sized Wisdom: Facts on Wisdom Teeth
Categories: Blog, Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom teeth, the late blooming elder teeth of your mouth, behave a little differently than your other teeth. Know the facts!
Dental Implants: High Tech Teeth
Categories: Blog, Dental Implants
What are dental implants? Dental implants are replacement tooth roots that provide a foundation for both fixed and removable replacement teeth. Like roots, dental implants are secured within the jawbone and not visible once surgically placed. Teeth replacement is not new to dental technology. Early civilizations practiced teeth replacements; archaeologists have discovered skulls where teeth…
