At Just Smiles, we treat dental emergencies such as a knocked-out tooth. Patients who have suffered an injury that either knocks out a tooth or severely damages the tooth have a couple of options for tooth replacement. In today’s message, we will discuss a tooth replacement option common in Columbus: dental bridges. Dental bridges aren’t …
Evolution isn’t always tidy and linear. For example, we have smaller jaws than our ancestors thousands of years ago, but most of our bodies haven’t adapted by generating fewer teeth. Two-thirds of us produce the same amount of teeth as early humans. These late-developing extra molars are called wisdom teeth and they pose unique oral …
When we are young, we feel powerful. We think we will live forever, and we know more than our parents. As we age, we soon conclude that invincibility fades, forever isn’t as long as we thought, and we begin to appreciate the collective wisdom of those who have gone before us. Since you have probably …
Think you don’t have time to beautify your smile? It may not take as long as you think. How many visits does it take to get dental implants? Each patient is different. But in most cases, complete implant procedures take fewer visits than they used to. The team at Just Smiles can restore missing teeth …
At Just Smiles General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry in Hilliard, we know the holidays can be a chance to rejoice and relax for many. But for just as many folks – especially those with missing teeth – it can also be a daunting endeavor. After all, holidays include a ton of socialization and interaction. If …
Do you fear that your smile is beyond repair due to damage or neglect? Rest assured, that may not be true. At Just Smiles General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry in Hilliard, we use restorative dentistry to improve smiles every day. Here are some tough dental problems we routinely solve: Tough Problem 1: Insufficient Bone for …
In this post from Just Smiles General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry in Westerville, we consider jaw bone health, and the benefits of dental implants. To remain strong the jaw bone needs to be consistently stimulated by the pressure of chewing, biting, and talking. Each tooth has a root structure the extends into the surrounding bone. …
For anyone who has lost all of their teeth, implant-supported dentures from Just Smiles General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry in Westerville may sound like a dream come true: dentures that are attached to the jaw and surpass traditional dentures in appearance and functionality. Implant-supported dentures provide numerous advantages over standard dentures. Our team has put …
A serious side effect of losing a tooth by extraction, accident, or disease is the potential for bone loss. This can be minimized, or even avoided outright, with a dental implant from Just Smiles General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry in Hilliard. The Alveolar Bone The bone surrounding the teeth is called alveolar bone. Its main …
When a patient at Just Smiles General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry in Westerville decides to go ahead with a dental implant, one of the first things they want to know is how long the recovery time is. Our answer? Recovery is difficult to predict, because every case is different. There are various factors that go …
