How Do Dental Implants Work?
For many patients, dental implants are an intriguing option. They are the most real-looking, most functional, and long-lasting teeth replacement solution, making them a great choice for anyone missing one or more teeth. That being said, how exactly do dental implants work? We will take a closer look at the process of getting dental implants below....
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Happy Dental Hygiene Month!
October is full of sweet treats, so many people are surprised that it’s also Dental Hygiene Month. It may seem odd to think about dental hygiene during the month known best for Halloween candy and pumpkin pie, but anytime is a good time to improve your dental hygiene routine....
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Giving Thanks and Giving Back to Our Community
Happy Thanksgiving! All of us at Utah Facial & Oral Surgery are thankful to be serving South Jordan, Riverton, and the greater Salt Lake City region. We love seeing how our work helps our patients become healthier, happier, and more confident when they smile. To give back this year, we launched our Second Chance program, which helps a member of this community gain a new smile and improve their overall health....
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What You Should Know About the Dental Implants Diet
A soft food diet is just as it sounds; all foods that are easier to chew or do not require any chewing. When it comes to the dental implant process, you will need to become familiar with everything that comes with a “soft food diet.” Many patients wonder what a soft food diet entails and why it is important after dental implant surgery....
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What 5 Things to Consider Before Getting Dental Implants
Patients wanting to replace missing teeth with dental implants are some of the most common visits to an oral surgeon. This type of restoration procedure has become so popular that it has inspired additional dental practitioners and corporate dental companies to offer dental implant placement services when they are not qualified to do so....
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Expose and Bond for a Better Bite
Dental development always comes with some basic pitfalls. The infamous “third molars,” also known as wisdom teeth, are notorious for becoming impacted instead of growing out properly. Many patients have to get their wisdom teeth removed for a wide array of reasons, but one main one being an impaction, which the causes the (sometimes urgent) need for their extraction....
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Maló’s Method: Restoring Your Mouth With Four Dental Implants
Since developing All-on-4® Treatment Concept, Maló, born in Angola to Portuguese colonists, has become synonymous with innovations in the world of dentistry. His inventions have focused on dental bridges and implants, and he has co-authored numerous books and scientific papers. Today he is president of the Maló Clinic in Lisbon, an internationally recognized brand and travels the world to lecture on clinical topics....
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The Wisdom Teeth Mystery
Wisdom teeth, also known as the third molar or M3s, serve little to no obvious purpose in modern life and often cause us trouble when they become impacted or crowd the other teeth. And yet the great majority of humans have them. Why?...
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Your Teeth and Your Best Smile
We all enjoy smiling, right? Well, maybe not. But we all can’t deny how contagious a smile is. It’s a message to the world, a mood booster, and a natural anxiety reducer. However, those of us who don’t enjoy smiling may be trying to hide poor dental health like missing, broken, or decaying teeth. Some people have to use removable dental devices and are afraid of them slipping out of place or even falling out....
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