Every stage of life has its benefits and drawbacks. For example, in our golden years, we may enjoy traveling, more free time and grandchildren. However, most Oklahoma City retirees do not welcome wrinkles, limited mobility or dental dilemmas. Fortunately, your smile can be healthy and beautiful throughout your life. With cosmetic and restorative dentistry, you […]
Dental Implants
How Do You Choose a Dental Practice For a Dental Implant?
Today’s message is for men and women who have decided to replace a tooth with a dental implant. Great choice! Now you need to choose a dental implant dentist to perform the procedure. This is a key decision. A dental implant is permanent. It involves oral surgery. It requires a significant financial investment. Making a […]
Have You Thanked Your Dental Assistant Lately?
Your dental practice would be a very different place if it weren’t for the proficient dental assistants who work there. Today, we would like to consider the importance of these specialists who are frequently not given the credit they deserve. Dental assistants not only make your dental appointment more comfortable, they make it effective, efficient, and […]
Are Dentures the Only Answer for Extensive Tooth Loss?
At OKC Smiles, we restore smiles for patients with severe tooth loss. What is total mouth reconstruction? Modern restorative dentistry makes total mouth reconstruction a reality! Total mouth reconstruction restores all the teeth with dental implants and/or implant-anchored dentures. What are dental implants? Dental implants are strong, functional, and naturally-looking restorations Dental implants replace the tooth root […]
Implants or Traditional Dentures? Ask Yourself These Questions When Choosing
If you want to restore your smile due to extensive tooth loss, you have a key decision. Will you choose conventional dentures? Will you choose tooth implants? There is really no contest when you consider the advantages of implants. Let’s compare conventional removable dentures and dental implant procedures. Feel Dentures sit right on the gums. […]
Will a Dental Implant Cause a Problem With Airport Security?
Airport security checks might be necessary, but they can be a major annoyance. Emptying your pockets. Pulling your laptop out of your carry-on. Taking your shoes off. Some people considering whether to get a dental implant may wonder if it will affect airport security. Let’s answer the questions frequently asked about tooth implants and airport […]
What are Possible Dental Implant Complications?
If you’ve visited our blog before, you have read about the benefits of dental implants. That’s because they are an amazing replacement for missing teeth and have been used successfully in the Oklahoma City area for over 30 years. At OKC Smiles, close to 98% of our implant placements are successful. But like any medical […]
7 Ways To Fix A Chipped Tooth
In a perfect world, each of your precious teeth would stay healthy, strong, and brilliantly white throughout your life. The truth is, however, that most Oklahoma men and women will need to restore a tooth at some point. A tooth can be compromised by tooth decay, enamel erosion, a chip or crack, gum disease, or […]
Let’s Work Together To Keep Your Smile Healthy And Beautiful
Here at OKC Smiles we approach all your oral care needs from two separate angles—what we can do in our dental office and what you can do at home. For example, tooth whitening and correcting discoloration can be treated in our office or at home. Here in the office, there are safe and effective methods […]
The Rate of Bone Loss After Extraction Can Be Slowed or Stopped With an Implant
The alveolar bone The bone surrounding the teeth is called alveolar bone. Its main job is to support the teeth and provide a heavy-duty foundation for tooth roots. Normal mouth function maintains bone health. As you chew, it stimulates bone cells to continually generate new bone. What can cause alveolar bone loss? Extraction When a […]
