General Dentistry

You’ve put a lot of effort into the health and beauty of your smile. Don’t let a summer getaway throw off your oral hygiene routine! Instead, follow these tooth-friendly travel tips from Dr. John Schmid.

Dentists in the United States place millions of dental implants each year. Despite the popularity of this tooth replacement option, patients often feel uncertain about the treatment.

From a young age, we’re told we must brush twice daily and floss once a day to protect our teeth from plaque. Hopefully, as adults, we continue following this advice, but it’s important to know a little about what we’re fighting with our toothbrushes and floss. It takes only 48 short hours for plaque to become tartar, which can put your teeth and gums in serious jeopardy.

If you are missing teeth, you have a few different options available to you. If you are missing most of your teeth, it might make sense to get dentures. If you are only missing one or a few, though, a dental bridge or a dental implant are most likely your best options.