Poway residents who have loose or missing teeth as a result of periodontal disease often ask Dr. Beck-Mayo of Southern California Periodontics & Implantology if they qualify to receive dental implants.
Read more »Dental Implants vs Dentures
People lose teeth for many reasons. Two of the most common causes of tooth loss is due to severe gum disease or a dental decay (cavities). If you are missing multiple teeth, or think you may need to have several removed, you’re probably wondering what your options are for replacing your missing teeth.
Read more »The Importance of Dental Implants After Tooth Extractions
If you’ve been told that you need a tooth, or multiple teeth, extracted, you have probably also asked yourself how they will be replaced. The need to replace a missing tooth in the front is critical in maintaining a socially-acceptable smile, however some people wonder why they might need to replace a missing tooth in the back, where nobody can see it.
Read more »Factors That Can Influence Dental Implant Success
If you need to replace a missing tooth or have a tooth or teeth that need to be extracted, you should definitely consider dental implants. Join the many San Diego residents who have long known that dental implants are the most state-of-the-art tooth replacement option…
Read more »3 Dental Implant Myths Debunked
At our San Diego office, we help several patients who have missing teeth or need teeth extracted, and replace them with dental implants. During our initial consultations, we often hear the same few misconceptions about this tooth replacement system. If you’ve been researching dental implants…
Read more »Chewing with Dental Implants
Are you a San Diego resident with missing teeth, who is having difficulty biting down on your favorite foods? Have you tried other tooth replacement options in the past, such as dentures or bridges, only to find out that they can slip and slide, or…
Read more »Caring for Dental Implants
Whether you’re a San Diego resident with a mouthful of dental implants or just one, you need to know how to properly care for them to make sure they last the lifetime they’re designed to live. Some dental implants patients, especially those who have received…
Read more »Why Should I Replace My Missing Tooth?
When we get calls from patients that are missing teeth they often assume that they’re one of the only people suffering from it. But you’d probably be surprised to learn that 178 million Americans are also missing at least one tooth. This is actually one…
Read more »5 Dental Implant Aftercare Tips
No matter the cause is of your missing teeth, the best possible treatment option to replace your missing teeth often includes the use of dental implants. San Diego patients that are suffering from missing teeth can get beautiful, natural-looking and feeling teeth that perform just…
Read more »The Dental Implant Process: What’s Involved?
For individuals living with missing teeth or dealing with unsteady dentures, learning about dental implants can be life-changing. After all, dental implants have a 98% success rate, look completely natural, and allow patients to live normal lives without having to think about the appearance of…
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