Should I get Individual Implants or Implant Bridges?
We often get asked if we do dental implant bridges, to which we answer: sometimes! You see, there are two ways to replace multiple missing teeth in a row. The first is to replace each missing tooth with an individual implant, or, in some cases, we can use two implants to support a bridge of […]
I’ve Been Told I Can’t Have Implants
If you’ve been told you can’t have implants, it’s generally because a dentist has determined that you have insufficient bone around the missing tooth to support an implant. There are three factors doctors assess when determining bone sufficiency in treatment planning for a dental implant: Quality of Bone Width of Bone Height of Bone Bone […]
What are the Risks of General Anaesthesia?
If you’re considering general anaesthesia for a dental procedure, you may be wondering about the safety of general anaesthesia. Being completely asleep for your dental treatment is often required for lengthy procedures, such as bone grafting and complete teeth replacement implant procedures. Some people also opt to do their routine dental treatment under general anaesthesia […]
What’s a Sinus Lift?
What is a sinus lift? While this procedure may sound a little scary, it’s actually one of the most straight-forward grafting surgeries there is. When a doctor is planning an implant surgery, they consider a number of variables. One of the most important variables is how much bone height is available in an area that […]
What’s the best vegan toothpaste?
As a vegan, Dr. Helen often gets asked what sort of vegan toothpaste she recommends for her patients. Toothpaste isn’t actually necessarily for cleaning your teeth—the act of brushing cleans away the plaque. Toothpaste is merely a vehicle for minty fresh flavour and, in cases of fluoridated toothpaste, fluoride delivery for teeth susceptible to decay. […]
What are mini-implants?
Mini-implants are implants that are smaller or thinner than a traditional implant. A traditional implant begins at 3mm in diameter and goes up from there. Research shows the three millimetres is the thinnest diameter of an implant that can be placed in the jaw and have long-term success. So why are mini-implants used? It’s important […]
How Do I Take Care of a Dental Implant?
Implants are just like natural teeth in that they need to be looked after in order to last a lifetime. Just like your natural teeth, it’s important to brush and floss an implant daily. Bacteria can harbour around the implant and cause an infection that can lead to loss of the implant, just like with […]
