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Can gingivitis be reversed? (reversing gingivitis) For more, visit lamasdental.com or call us at (305) 440-4114. 📱 @lamasdental⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ 👨‍⚕️ Dr. William P. Lamas⁠ 🏥 Periodontics & Dental Implants⁠ ☎️ (305) 440-4114⠀⠀⁠ 🖥 lamasdental.com⁠ 📍 Miami, FL⁠

Can I get 4 distinct dental implants? (4 of my upper teeth are missing) Yes. Typically, you can. If you’ve lost four front teeth, you can replace tooth for tooth with dental implants. I’ve done it before. Sometimes you can’t replace tooth for tooth with dental implants depending on spacing, and so sometimes you’ll go with three, sometimes you go … Read More

Are dental implants less expensive if the teeth have already been removed? No, dental implants have a cost to them, and so the treatment of placing a dental implant is a treatment of placing a dental implant, and so that cost, I believe, is whatever your specialist or general dentist quoted you on. To extract a tooth is one cost, … Read More

Are titanium dental implants safe? Yes, they are safe for the majority of our population. It’s a natural way of replacing and restoring a lost tooth. For more, visit Dental Implants or call us at (305) 440-4114. 📱 @lamasdental⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ 👨‍⚕️ Dr. William P. Lamas⁠ 🏥 Periodontics & Dental Implants⁠ ☎️ (305) 440-4114⠀⠀⁠ 🖥 lamasdental.com⁠ 📍 Miami, FL⁠

How long does it take for a dental implant to heal? Typically, it takes somewhere between eight to 12 weeks for healing process with today’s technology. There are some implants that you can heal in three weeks time, but that’s case per case. You’ll have to make sure that you discuss that with your specialist regarding timeframe of healing with … Read More

I already have a dental implant, however, I would like to remove the existing crown and replace it with a whiter shade. Can this be done? Yes, you certainly can remove crowns that are attached to dental implants and we fabricate the crown and choose a color that goes along with the rest of your teeth. For more, visit Dental … Read More

I’m having discomfort where my Dental Implant was placed. Is this normal? Typically, you don’t have a lot of pain after dental implant procedure. I would say you will have some tenderness and swelling for maybe two to three days and then that all starts to go away. If you are having pain at one week’s time, then I think … Read More

Can Removing My Wisdom Teeth Cause Nerve Damage? Although wisdom teeth removal is common today, during the Stone Age, these extra teeth were essential. According to anthropologists, our ancestors’ diet was extremely harsh on the teeth, causing them to wear down rather quickly. This third set of molars emerged at a later point in life to help with chewing tough … Read More

10 Options for Restoring Bad Teeth (Failing, Missing, Rotting) While a great white shark continuously grows row after row of razor-sharp teeth to replace those that are missing or worn, once our permanent teeth emerge, they are meant to last us a lifetime. However, sometimes, unforeseen circumstances limit the life of a tooth. For example, tooth damage may occur due … Read More

Are dentures good for your oral health?