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Dental Bridges: Replacing a Missing Tooth the Classic Way

Dental Bridges: Replacing a Missing Tooth the Classic Way

Dental implants get most of the attention these days, but the dental bridge has been replacing missing teeth reliably for over a century — and for many patients it is still the right choice. As a prosthodontist, Dr. Leila Nikpour plans bridges and implants every week....
Broken Tooth, Lost Crown, or Lost Filling: What to Do First

Broken Tooth, Lost Crown, or Lost Filling: What to Do First

You bite down and feel something give — a crunch, a hard fragment, a crown rolling loose. It’s alarming, but most of the time the tooth can be saved if you handle the next few hours correctly. Here’s what to do first, from a prosthodontist who rebuilds...

Do Short Dental Implants Last? What a 10-Year Review Found

One of the most common obstacles to dental implants is not enough bone. Years of denture wear, gum disease, or natural shrinkage can leave the jaw too short for a standard-length implant. Traditionally the answer was bone grafting — adding bone first, then waiting...

Root Canal Treatment: What Really Happens, Step by Step

The words “root canal” make most people tense up. The irony is that root canal treatment usually relieves pain rather than causing it — most patients arrive with a throbbing toothache and leave feeling dramatically better. If you’ve been told you...