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“I was told I am not a candidate for dental implants because I have too much bone loss”

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 This is a common statement I hear from patients.  While it’s true there are some patients that have anatomical situations that are not amenable to dental implant placement, that situation is not as prevalent as one may think. Several years ago, ...

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“I lost a tooth.  What do I do now?”

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That’s a question that many people ask or wonder about before, during or after it happens.  The answer, depends on several details.  If you are 7, put it under your pillow and wait for the tooth fairy.  Congratulations, you’re growing up.  Ou...

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Make Dental Care one of your New Years’ Resolutions

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Make Dental Implants one of your New Years Resolution’s Like many of you, every year I say to myself this is the year I’m going to be healthier, I’m going to work out more, and eat and drink less. How many of you say, “this is the year I’m ...

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What Is An Oral Surgeon And Why Go To One? 

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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons are doctors who pursue specialty training to manage complex disorders of the face and jaws.   Following dental school, we train for a minimum of 4 years in a hospital based setting.  During our residency, we recei...

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Which Implant System is best for you?

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There are over 100 companies selling dental implants in the United States.  Many of those companies enjoy regional dominance, and if you ask surgeons or restorative doctors which implant system is the best you will no doubt get many different answer...

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What is it like to have your Wisdom Teeth Removed?

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As we approach the summer season we move into the time where people can finally get reprieve from the brutal Texas “winter”.  Kids get to run free and families get to take vacation.  With kids, teens and college student’s out of school and ev...

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