At least three million Americans have replaced a missing tooth with a dental implant, and that number grows each year. You can restore your smile with a dental implant from The Yuma Dentist in Yuma and Fortuna Foothills AZ . A dental implant is a titanium post that is placed into your jaw. An artificial …
At The Yuma Dentist in Yuma and Fortuna Foothills AZ, we use cosmetic dentistry every day to create fabulous new smiles for our patients. We call this a “smile makeover.” It can transform your smile into something spectacular, but it’s more than just appearance. A smile makeover means using the techniques of cosmetic dentistry to …
If you tense up just thinking about going to the dentist, you may benefit from sedation dentistry offered by The Yuma Dentist in Yuma and Fortuna Foothills AZ. Millions of Americans stress out when they have to see the dentist. It is referred to as dental anxiety. There is a more severe form, too, called …
At The Yuma Dentist in Fortuna Foothills and Yuma AZ, we improve smiles with cosmetic dentistry every day. From the questions that some patients ask, though, it seems there are some myths about what cosmetic dentistry can and cannot do. So we’re using this blog post to clear up a few of them. Myth #1: …
If you have ever wondered how cosmetic dentistry could improve your smile, give us a call at The Yuma Dentist in Yuma and Fortuna Foothills AZ, and let’s talk about it. Maybe you have a tooth that’s been chipped since middle school, or a gap between your front teeth that’s been there since forever. Or …
Dental crowns are one of the best ways we have to restore a tooth that we’ve repaired due to damage or decay. They are one of most common restorations we perform at The Yuma Dentist in Yuma and Fortuna Foothills AZ. The word “crown” may make you think of a royal coronation. They are sometimes …
At The Yuma Dentist in Yuma and Fortuna Foothills AZ, we never like to be the bearers of bad news, but we are devoted to our patients’ oral health. In this blog post, we offer an essential warning about a lesser-known danger of sticky candy. Most people know that sugar is not your teeth’s friend. …
When a cosmetic dentistry procedure becomes popular, it’s natural to want to see what all the fuss is about. But at The Yuma Dentist in Yuma and Fortuna Foothills AZ we think it’s a good idea to know what the American Dental Association has to say, in particular about procedures such as teeth whitening. The …
Your teeth can last a lifetime. With a few daily precautions and regular checkups at The Yuma Dentist in Yuma and Fortuna Foothills AZ, you’ll go a long way toward making sure they do. If you do any of the following, we recommend that you stop: Chewing sugared gum all day. Cavities, a sore jaw, …
Though they are not as well known as traditional dental implants, mini implants are being used successfully in the Yuma area to improve smiles. Like their larger diameter counterparts, mini implants can support a restoration for one or more missing teeth or replace a bridge or fixed denture. Denture wearers benefit greatly from these slip-free dental …
