This is the first of a two-part series about mini-implants and whether they are the right choice for you. Dental implants are growing in popularity for those who have experienced tooth loss. People often want implants because they provide additional stability and durability that other solutions such as bridges and dentures don’t. When presented with…
More than half of Americans are missing at least one tooth, and 35 million are completely edentulous – without any teeth at all. These numbers are expected to grow. Currently 90 percent of those who have lost all their teeth have dentures, but in recent years more and more patients are choosing dental implants as…
At Fitzgerald Dental Implant Center, Dr. Lee Fitzgerald and our expert team use dental implants to replace missing teeth and stabilize loose, painful dentures. Dental implants provide an attractive alternative to other tooth replacement methods and give patients beautiful, long-lasting smiles. At our North Dallas practice, we help remedy the problems of missing teeth, and…
Modern dental implants were founded in 1969 with Per Branemark, however, the first known dental implant was found with the Mayans in 600 AD.
Today’s modern technology has resulted in dental implants taking the place of conventional dentures for those that choose that route.
Replacing missing teeth is important to your oral health and also your overall health.