Proper Oral Hygiene for Your Dental Implants
Why You Should Practice Proper Oral Hygiene Your dental implants should be treated with the same care as your natural teeth. This means that proper oral hygiene – brushing and regular flossing – is necessary to protect both the teeth and, especially, the gums, which are vulnerable to bacterial decay and periodontal disease. Since your […]
Get Useful Advice About How Long After Dental Implant Surgery You Can Eat Normally
As you’ve likely heard, one of the best benefits of teeth implants is the fact that they provide patients with complete oral freedom. That means they allow men and women to eat anything they wish—hard foods, crunchy foods, spicy foods—all without worry! But how long does it take after your teeth implant surgery before you […]
The Time Needed For Dental Implants To Fuse To Your Jaw Bone
Every year, Dr. Kissel meets with hundreds of patients who are interested in learning more about the dental implant process. After all, this tooth-replacement system has become widely popular, and more and more people who have experienced tooth loss understand how dental implants are superior to the old techniques used to replace missing teeth. One […]
Cleaning And Caring For Your All on 4 Dental Implants Properly
One of the most important things Dr. Kissel wants his patients to be aware of when considering All on 4 dental implants is how to properly clean their new teeth on a daily basis. While they do not require much care, it is important that you take the steps necessary to ensure you are able […]
Do Teeth Implants Require Special Care?
Every year, men and women who are in need of oral restoration seek out Dr. Kissel for help. As a renowned implantologist, his reputation and expertise with teeth implants precede him. The beauty of teeth implants is that they provide patients with renewed freedom in many different areas of life—from regaining the ability to eat […]
How Much Time Should I Wait to Get Dental Implants After an Extraction?
When men and women visit Dr. Kissel for tooth extraction, many of them want to know how long they should wait before they can replace their tooth or teeth with dental implants. Obviously, it’s important for many people that they have their tooth replaced as quickly as possible, but will they have to be inconvenienced […]
Are All on 4 Implants Removable?
Many patients ask if All on 4 dental implants are similar to dentures and if they are removable. As a board-certified periodontist, Dr. Kissel sees hundreds of patients every year who want to replace their loose or missing teeth. While there are several options to choose from, dental implants are widely considered the best tooth-replacement […]
How Long Will the Swelling Last After Dental Implants?
Dental implants have become increasingly popular for those who have loose or missing teeth. Because they are permanently secured into the jawbone, they provide men and women with a secure smile and completely restored oral function. When Dr. Kissel meets with prospective dental implants patients, he always fully explains what they should expect of the […]
Dental Implant Abutment Selection and Fabrication
With the prevalence of peri-implantitis, dental implant abutment selection and design need to be critically assessed to minimize its impact on hard and soft tissues. Not only should a dental implant abutment be functional, but it should also be biocompatible, cleansable, and lead to an esthetic result. In this newsletter, I would like to call […]
