Some individuals who lose a posterior tooth question whether to replace it. After all, it doesn’t show when you smile and there are other teeth to take over the chewing functions. Why not avert the expense to replace it and save some money? Actually, there are several important reasons to replace a back tooth with a…
Restorative Dentistry
Want to Fill Those Gaps in Your Smile?
Categories: Oral Health, Restorative Dentistry
Do you have gaps in your smile? Many U.S. adults are missing one or more teeth. You probably already know that missing teeth detract from an attractive smile. You may be self-conscious about your smile. Do you cover your mouth when you laugh? Perhaps you keep your mouth closed when someone takes a picture of…
Say Goodbye To Old Amalgam Fillings in Lake Ozark
Categories: Dental health, Restorative Dentistry
Do you remember what your teeth looked like before you had your first cavity? When you opened your mouth to laugh or yawn, the people with you could see only pearly white molar surfaces. (Unless, of course, you had been munching Oreos.) If you are like many men and women, you started developing tooth decay…
Tooth Restoration: Dental Implants And Dental Bridges
Categories: Oral Health, Restorative Dentistry
Tooth replacement has been a highly requested dental procedure at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group. When my patients ask me about tooth restoration, I oftentimes tell them about fixed (or traditional) dental bridges and tooth implants. A dental bridge is an artificial tooth which replaces a missing tooth. The false tooth—called a pontic—is fused…
Dental Implants Are Truly Life-Changing
Categories: Denture implants, Restorative Dentistry
After years of use, how is your smile? Does it convey your inner confidence? Are you proud of it? When someone whips out their phone to take a picture, do you flash a wide smile showing your teeth? There could be a number of issues that could impact your smile, such as decay, gingivitis (gum…
Improve Your Smile for Yourself (And Those That Look at You)
Not happy with your smile? Have you been asking yourself about upgrading your smile? Do you have a missing tooth that visually bothers you or your spouse or partner? Could your smile be holding you back in business or social pursuits? Are you sick and tired of loose dentures slipping around in your mouth? Whatever…
What Are CEREC Same Day Dental Crowns?
Categories: Dental crown, Restorative Dentistry
What Are CEREC Same Day Dental Crowns? CEREC is a type of dental crown that eliminates what has always been a lengthy turnaround time, and they are available at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark MO. CEREC stand for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. We use CEREC technology to create and…
What are Implant-Stabilized Dentures?
What are Implant-Stabilized Dentures? Imagine being able to replace your missing teeth with dentures that are so stable, they seem more like natural teeth than ordinary dentures ever could. With implant-supported dentures from Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark MO you don’t have to imagine: they’re here. Anyone who wears ordinary dentures…
Schedule Your Coronation
Categories: Dental crown, Restorative Dentistry
We treat all of our patients royally here at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark MO, but some of them receive actual crowns. Not what a king or queen wears, of course, but crowns for their teeth! Crowns are sometimes called caps, and they’re placed over a tooth to restore its shape…
Tooth Implant Placement: Before, During, After
Dental implants are rapidly becoming the tooth replacement option of choice. Millions of Americans have chosen implants, like those available at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark MO. Once the decision is made, patients usually want to know what’s involved every step of the way. Before the Procedure It begins with a…
