Dental Implants – Questions & Answers

Dental implants are human-made replacements for the root of a tooth. If a patient has broken or missing teeth due to injury, periodontal disease, decay, or congenital defects, a dental implant can replace a single tooth, several teeth, or the entire upper or lower jawline. Most modern dental implants are made of titanium and look…

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Sedation Dentistry Techniques: Pain-Free Dental Visits

Dental implants are an excellent way to replace single or multiple missing teeth, but the treatment does require a small surgical procedure. Unfortunately, here at Lomita Torrance Dental Office, we are aware that this does put off some people, and this is why we would like to reassure you that your implant treatment can be completely painless and…

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How Can Dental Implants in Lomita Torrance Dental Stop Bone Loss?

Bone loss is a devastating consequence of tooth loss. The most common cause of bone loss is not replacing lost teeth, especially when there’ more than one lost tooth. This is because the health of the jawbone is preserved through constant pressure and when that is reduced due to tooth loss, the bone tends to…

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Five Ways Cosmetic Dentistry Can Improve Your Smile

One of the greatest pleasures I have, both professionally and personally, is seeing the look on a patient’s face when they look at their spectacular, cosmetic dentistry-enabled smile for the first time. It’s difficult to put the picture and feeling into words. There’s a mixture of awe, amazement and even disbelief. And yes, not to…

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General Dentist Vs Specialist – Who Should You See?

If you’re like most people, you know that general dentists and specialist are different, but you don’t know why. Let’s take a look at the differences between the two so you know which one is right for your next appointment. By now you’re probably familiar with who your general dentist is. As your go-to provider,…

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Top 10 Reasons Why Dental Implants Are The Perfect Solution to Tooth Loss

If you are someone that has considered dental implants, but are still unsure about the benefits of the treatment, here are ten good reasons why implants are the best available solution to tooth loss… #1. They Have A Natural Appearance Dental implants are simply the closest replacement to natural teeth. The crown (or prosthetic tooth) sits in exactly the…

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Should I Get Dentures or Dental Implants?

If most or all of your teeth suffer from damage, decay, or gum disease, you may be wondering what your options are. In the past, the solution to teeth that were beyond repair was to pull them out and create a set of dentures. Often slip and move around; cause discomfort Can feel fake and unnatural…

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