How to Fix a Broken Dental Crown? A broken dental crown can be alarming, but it’s no cause for panic. There are several ways to solve the problem, one of which you can even do yourself at home, at least temporarily. Your options to fix a broken crown include: Bonding the broken crown Recementing the crown (if it’s still intact) Replacing the… Read More
All-on-4 Dental Implant Pros and Cons Did you know there’s a way to replace up to an entire set of teeth with tailor-made prostheses that look and function like the real thing, and it’s not dentures? All-on-4 dental implants use cutting-edge medical technology to replace lost or damaged teeth and give you a brand new smile, permanently. We wouldn’t offer All-on-4s… Read More
Symptoms Your Dental Bridge Is Loose & What to Do About it A dental bridge is a custom-made appliance that “bridges” the gap created by a missing tooth. The gap is filled by a false tooth called a pontic, while the two teeth around it serve as anchors, called abutments, which are covered by crowns. The bridge is fixed in the mouth by cementing the crowns to… Read More
Who Is a Candidate for All on 4 Dental Implants All on 4 is a relatively new way to replace entire arches of missing teeth with dentures. This teeth replacement treatment involves installing 4 implants in the upper or lower jaw, or both, and affixing a denture to those implants. The denture is a full set of false teeth that can either be permanent or… Read More
Safe Foods & Meals Post-All-on-4 Implant Surgery All-on-4 implant surgery is a comprehensive and effective solution for gum disease and tooth decay where entire upper or lower arches are missing or beyond repair. Post surgery, you can expect some side effects before the advantages of All-on-4 implant surgery take full effect. These symptoms may include: Minimal bleeding Swelling Stiff jaw and jaw… Read More
How Long Can You Expect All-on-4 Implants to Last? All-on-4 implants are making headlines for their ability to combine the best features of both traditional dentists and cutting edge dental implants. At our practice, we’ve noted the rise in All-on-4 treatments. Many patients interested in this kind of full mouth treatment are also rightfully concerned about the lifespan of the system. Since this treatment… Read More
Tooth Material Options for All-on-4 Implants – Acrylic vs Porcelain vs Zirconia All-on-4 is a type of dental implant that may be right for you if you’ve been told that traditional implants are not possible. Many men and women need this type of implant because they are missing all or most of the teeth in the lower or upper jaw. Some people may not be a candidate… Read More
Get A New “Smile In A Day” With All-On-4® Dental Implants Fed up with your dentures? Dentures are the standard option given to patients in need of a full set of false teeth, but are they the best choice? They have to be removed every day for cleaning, you can’t chew as easily, and even if the fit is perfect, dentures just aren’t that comfortable. The days of bulky and obvious looking false teeth are over – All-On-4® implants are a more advanced solution, and at Bunker Hill Dentistry we make sure that all patients can afford it. … Read More
All-On-4® Dental Implants: The Real Cost How Much Does All-On-4® Cost? For patients with loose or missing teeth, All-On-4® implants are a modern and revolutionary fix. But how much does the procedure really cost ? Many dentists claim to offer the best deal for cosmetic dentistry procedures but often the quoted price is not what you’ll see on your final bill.… Read More