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Monday, January 30, 2012
How Long do Dental Implants Take?
The placement of dental implants requires two brief procedures: the placement of a titanium implant “root” and the attachment of the dental crown.
However, the period between these procedures is the longest and most important part of the dental implant process.
After the titanium post is inserted, your body needs time for your jaw bone to heal and for your bone to grow around the implant root in a process called osseointegration. Osseointegration can take three to six months. Osseointegration is critical to the success of your dental implant.
Your bone and the titanium must fuse properly and fully in order to hold your dental implant firmly in place. Houston implant dentist, Dr. Scott Young, will monitor your progress as you heal.
Because jaw bone density varies from person to person and everyone heals differently, it is difficult to predict how long an individual will require for osseointegration to run its course. The titanium roots typically merge sufficiently with bone within six months.
When osseointegration is complete and your replacement root is firmly anchored in place, you will return for the final step of your dental implants, the placement of your permanent dental crown.
If you would like to learn more about dental implants, please contact Houston cosmetic dentist, Dr. Scott Young, at Woodlands Premier Dentistry to schedule your consultation.
However, the period between these procedures is the longest and most important part of the dental implant process.
After the titanium post is inserted, your body needs time for your jaw bone to heal and for your bone to grow around the implant root in a process called osseointegration. Osseointegration can take three to six months. Osseointegration is critical to the success of your dental implant.
Your bone and the titanium must fuse properly and fully in order to hold your dental implant firmly in place. Houston implant dentist, Dr. Scott Young, will monitor your progress as you heal.
Because jaw bone density varies from person to person and everyone heals differently, it is difficult to predict how long an individual will require for osseointegration to run its course. The titanium roots typically merge sufficiently with bone within six months.
When osseointegration is complete and your replacement root is firmly anchored in place, you will return for the final step of your dental implants, the placement of your permanent dental crown.
If you would like to learn more about dental implants, please contact Houston cosmetic dentist, Dr. Scott Young, at Woodlands Premier Dentistry to schedule your consultation.
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1:26 PM
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Is Cosmetic Dentistry Worth the Investment?
The answer to that question depends largely on the cosmetic dentistry procedures necessary to achieve your aesthetic goals and your financial situation.
Although many cosmetic dentistry procedures can be beneficial to your overall dental health as well as enhance the attractiveness of your smile, the truth is that most are not covered by dental insurance. Because insurance plans vary and some may cover partial costs for some procedures, it’s best to check with your insurance provider before scheduling any cosmetic dentistry work.
Houston dentist, Dr. Scott Young, understands that cosmetic dentistry is an investment in the future health and aesthetics of your smile. The team at Woodlands Premier Dentistry does not want cost to be a reason to avoid cosmetic dentistry procedures, and we offer a number of payment and financing options to our patients.
Once you’ve undergone cosmetic dentistry procedures you can help protect your investment by:
• Practicing good dental hygiene, including brushing and flossing daily
• Not smoking
• Avoiding teeth-staining food and drink such as coffee and wine
• Avoiding poor oral health habits such as pen chewing, ice chewing and nail biting
If you would like to learn more about cosmetic dentistry procedures and financing options, please contact the office of Houston cosmetic dentist, Dr. Scott Young, at Woodlands Premier Dentistry to schedule your consultation.
Although many cosmetic dentistry procedures can be beneficial to your overall dental health as well as enhance the attractiveness of your smile, the truth is that most are not covered by dental insurance. Because insurance plans vary and some may cover partial costs for some procedures, it’s best to check with your insurance provider before scheduling any cosmetic dentistry work.
Houston dentist, Dr. Scott Young, understands that cosmetic dentistry is an investment in the future health and aesthetics of your smile. The team at Woodlands Premier Dentistry does not want cost to be a reason to avoid cosmetic dentistry procedures, and we offer a number of payment and financing options to our patients.
Once you’ve undergone cosmetic dentistry procedures you can help protect your investment by:
• Practicing good dental hygiene, including brushing and flossing daily
• Not smoking
• Avoiding teeth-staining food and drink such as coffee and wine
• Avoiding poor oral health habits such as pen chewing, ice chewing and nail biting
If you would like to learn more about cosmetic dentistry procedures and financing options, please contact the office of Houston cosmetic dentist, Dr. Scott Young, at Woodlands Premier Dentistry to schedule your consultation.
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5:52 PM
Thursday, November 17, 2011
The Benefits of Custom-Made Sports Mouthguards
For athletes seeking to protect their teeth and jaws from sports-related impacts, there are a number of prefabricated and “boil-and-bite” mouthguards available at retail stores.
But these mass-market models lack the individualized fit and safety of the custom-made Pure Power Mouthguards offered by Houston dentist, Dr. Scott Young, at Woodlands Premier Dentistry.
There are three types of mouthguards geared toward athletes:
• Prefabricated or stock
• Mouth-formed, also known as boil-and-bite
• Custom-made
Although stock and boil-and-bite mouthguards are readily available at relatively low costs, they provide limited protection. Retail mouthguards are often ill-fitting and lack the durability necessary to protect you against the physical traumas of sports.
Stock mouthguards are based on average bite types and are then mass-produced. Everyone’s mouth and bite differ, therefore; prefabricated mouthguards often fit poorly because they are not designed to fit over your individual teeth.
Mouthguards that are too bulky or too loose lack the protective qualities of Pure Power Mouthguards, which are custom-made to fit your specific bite. While mouth-formed mouthguards are designed to conform to your teeth, they lack the retention of Pure Power Mouthguards and tend to be less resistant to tearing and puncturing.
Your Pure Power Mouthguard is created based on your precise bite position and measurements. These custom-made mouthguards fit comfortably and snugly to provide you with optimum protection, no matter what your sport.
If you would like to learn more about the advantages of a custom-fit Pure Power Mouthguard, please contact Houston cosmetic dentist, Dr. Scott Young, at Woodlands Premier Dentistry to schedule your consultation.
But these mass-market models lack the individualized fit and safety of the custom-made Pure Power Mouthguards offered by Houston dentist, Dr. Scott Young, at Woodlands Premier Dentistry.
There are three types of mouthguards geared toward athletes:
• Prefabricated or stock
• Mouth-formed, also known as boil-and-bite
• Custom-made
Although stock and boil-and-bite mouthguards are readily available at relatively low costs, they provide limited protection. Retail mouthguards are often ill-fitting and lack the durability necessary to protect you against the physical traumas of sports.
Stock mouthguards are based on average bite types and are then mass-produced. Everyone’s mouth and bite differ, therefore; prefabricated mouthguards often fit poorly because they are not designed to fit over your individual teeth.
Mouthguards that are too bulky or too loose lack the protective qualities of Pure Power Mouthguards, which are custom-made to fit your specific bite. While mouth-formed mouthguards are designed to conform to your teeth, they lack the retention of Pure Power Mouthguards and tend to be less resistant to tearing and puncturing.
Your Pure Power Mouthguard is created based on your precise bite position and measurements. These custom-made mouthguards fit comfortably and snugly to provide you with optimum protection, no matter what your sport.
If you would like to learn more about the advantages of a custom-fit Pure Power Mouthguard, please contact Houston cosmetic dentist, Dr. Scott Young, at Woodlands Premier Dentistry to schedule your consultation.
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11:22 AM
Friday, October 14, 2011
How Can Dentures Make Me Look Years Younger?
Your teeth are an essential part of your facial structure, and they can have a dramatic impact on your facial appearance.
If you look at yourself in the mirror, see how your appearance changes when you hold your jaw at different positions. When you close it tightly or hold it slightly apart, you can see how it impacts the amount of loose, excess skin you have hanging down. Then pull your jaw forward or push it back and you will see how it affects your profile and other aspects of your appearance.
Ideally, your dentures should be built to hold your jaw at the natural position where your face has its most natural and most youthful appearance. Unfortunately, many dentures do not do this. However, facelift dentures do: they replace your lost teeth in every function, including maintaining your appearance.
If you are unhappy with your facial appearance, either because you do not have dentures or the ones you do have fit poorly, then facelift dentures may be for you. For a personal consultation about improving your appearance with better fitting dentures, please contact Dr. Scott Young today for a consultation at his practice in The Woodlands, Texas.
If you look at yourself in the mirror, see how your appearance changes when you hold your jaw at different positions. When you close it tightly or hold it slightly apart, you can see how it impacts the amount of loose, excess skin you have hanging down. Then pull your jaw forward or push it back and you will see how it affects your profile and other aspects of your appearance.
Ideally, your dentures should be built to hold your jaw at the natural position where your face has its most natural and most youthful appearance. Unfortunately, many dentures do not do this. However, facelift dentures do: they replace your lost teeth in every function, including maintaining your appearance.
If you are unhappy with your facial appearance, either because you do not have dentures or the ones you do have fit poorly, then facelift dentures may be for you. For a personal consultation about improving your appearance with better fitting dentures, please contact Dr. Scott Young today for a consultation at his practice in The Woodlands, Texas.
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12:39 PM
Monday, September 26, 2011
Do Dental Implants Hurt?
Although the placing of dental implants involves two procedures—including one surgery—the dental implant process involves little discomfort.
The surgical placement of the titanium post that will act as your dental implant “root” is completed while you are under anesthesia. You will not feel pain during the procedure and most patients experience only minor discomfort following the placement of the implant post.
In most cases, this discomfort subsides within days after the procedure and any lingering pain can be controlled with over-the-counter medication. Some patients also experience minor facial swelling for a few days following the insertion of the implant post.
While any discomfort associated with the implant root placement typically dissipates within a week following the procedure, your body’s healing process will take an additional three to six months. During this time, your jaw bone will grow around the titanium implant in a process known as osseointegration.
Once the implant root has properly fused with your jaw bone, you will return for the placement of your permanent dental crown. This process involves no pain and is a matter of affixing the crown to the implant post then bonding it in place.
If you would like to learn more about dental implants, please contact Houston cosmetic dentist, Dr. Scott Young, at Woodlands Premier Dentistry to schedule your consultation.
The surgical placement of the titanium post that will act as your dental implant “root” is completed while you are under anesthesia. You will not feel pain during the procedure and most patients experience only minor discomfort following the placement of the implant post.
In most cases, this discomfort subsides within days after the procedure and any lingering pain can be controlled with over-the-counter medication. Some patients also experience minor facial swelling for a few days following the insertion of the implant post.
While any discomfort associated with the implant root placement typically dissipates within a week following the procedure, your body’s healing process will take an additional three to six months. During this time, your jaw bone will grow around the titanium implant in a process known as osseointegration.
Once the implant root has properly fused with your jaw bone, you will return for the placement of your permanent dental crown. This process involves no pain and is a matter of affixing the crown to the implant post then bonding it in place.
If you would like to learn more about dental implants, please contact Houston cosmetic dentist, Dr. Scott Young, at Woodlands Premier Dentistry to schedule your consultation.
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11:37 AM
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Dental Implant Candidacy
Dental implants are the only truly permanent solution for tooth loss at any age because only dental implants actually replace the root of your missing tooth. Incomplete tooth replacements like dentures are inferior to dental implants because they do not prevent the shifting of teeth and loss of bone tissue that are commonly caused by missing teeth.
However, to be a candidate for a dental implant, your bone growth must be complete and you must have sufficient bone density in your jaw to hold the implant in place. If you do not have adequate bone density, you may still be able to have dental implants after undergoing a bone graft.
If you are missing one or more teeth, Houston implant dentist Dr. Scott Young of Woodlands Premier Dentistry can answer any of your questions about dental implants. For example, there may be special considerations with your dental implant procedure if you have:
However, to be a candidate for a dental implant, your bone growth must be complete and you must have sufficient bone density in your jaw to hold the implant in place. If you do not have adequate bone density, you may still be able to have dental implants after undergoing a bone graft.
If you are missing one or more teeth, Houston implant dentist Dr. Scott Young of Woodlands Premier Dentistry can answer any of your questions about dental implants. For example, there may be special considerations with your dental implant procedure if you have:
- Existing medical conditions: In general, if you can undergo routine general dentistry treatment, you can have an implant placed. This means that dental implants may be an option even for those with chronic diseases and high blood pressure.
- Gum disease: A majority of dental implants placed in patients who have lost their teeth because of gum disease or tooth decay have been successful.
- Bone loss: You may be able to receive a graft bone to safely and effectively secure your dental implant.
- Tobacco Use: Smoking and oral tobacco use lower the success rate of dental implants, but may not eliminate the possibility.
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3:10 PM
Monday, August 1, 2011
The Dental Implant Process
A gap in your smile can not only be unsightly and embarrassing, but missing teeth can also be detrimental to your oral health. If left alone, the other teeth in your mouth will shift toward the empty space, which can alter your bite and lead to painful symptoms like TMJ headaches and jaw pain.
Dental implants are an ideal solution for tooth loss. A dental implant is a titanium root used to replace your natural tooth root, from which a dental crown can be attached to restore a healthy, functional bite.
The Dental Implant Procedure
Woodlands Premier Dentistry is one of very few Houston dental practices with an implant dentist who can perform a complete dental implant procedure in-house. From start to finish, our Houston implant dentist Dr. Scott Young will provide personalized attention and care as he restores your smile.
The dental implant process starts with a 3D CAT scan to measure the density and dimensions of your jaw bone to get a precise placement for your dental implant. When you are ready for the implant to be placed, Dr. Young will give you a local anesthetic. He will then insert the titanium post into a small hole into your jaw bone. Next, you will undergo a healing period of three to six months while your tissue and bone fuse to the implant and hold it in place (osseointegration).
When you return to Woodlands Premier Dentistry, your Houston cosmetic dentist Dr. Young will attach and permanently cement your replacement tooth crown into place. The result is a strong, natural-looking tooth that can last a lifetime if cared for properly.
If you are interested in dental implants in the Houston area, please contact our Woodlands implant dentist Dr. Young at Woodlands Premier Dentistry, serving patients in Woodlands, Houston, Kingwood, and Spring, Texas.
Dental implants are an ideal solution for tooth loss. A dental implant is a titanium root used to replace your natural tooth root, from which a dental crown can be attached to restore a healthy, functional bite.
The Dental Implant Procedure
Woodlands Premier Dentistry is one of very few Houston dental practices with an implant dentist who can perform a complete dental implant procedure in-house. From start to finish, our Houston implant dentist Dr. Scott Young will provide personalized attention and care as he restores your smile.
The dental implant process starts with a 3D CAT scan to measure the density and dimensions of your jaw bone to get a precise placement for your dental implant. When you are ready for the implant to be placed, Dr. Young will give you a local anesthetic. He will then insert the titanium post into a small hole into your jaw bone. Next, you will undergo a healing period of three to six months while your tissue and bone fuse to the implant and hold it in place (osseointegration).
When you return to Woodlands Premier Dentistry, your Houston cosmetic dentist Dr. Young will attach and permanently cement your replacement tooth crown into place. The result is a strong, natural-looking tooth that can last a lifetime if cared for properly.
If you are interested in dental implants in the Houston area, please contact our Woodlands implant dentist Dr. Young at Woodlands Premier Dentistry, serving patients in Woodlands, Houston, Kingwood, and Spring, Texas.
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Previous Posts
- How Long do Dental Implants Take?
- Is Cosmetic Dentistry Worth the Investment?
- The Benefits of Custom-Made Sports Mouthguards
- How Can Dentures Make Me Look Years Younger?
- Do Dental Implants Hurt?
- Dental Implant Candidacy
- The Dental Implant Process
- What Problems Do Porcelain Veneers Correct?
- Questions about Sedation Dentistry
- Cosmetic Dentistry in Houston
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