Dental implants are a popular and effective way to replace missing teeth. They are designed to look and function like natural teeth and can last for many years with proper care. However, it's important to take proper precautions after your implant procedure to ensure a successful outcome. In this blog, we will discuss five things you shouldn't do following your dental implant procedure with DuraSmile.
⦁ Don't Smoke Smoking can increase the risk of implant failure by reducing blood flow to the gums and interfering with the healing process. Avoid smoking or using any tobacco products for at least a few days after your implant procedure.
⦁ Don't Eat Hard or Crunchy Foods Hard and crunchy foods can put extra pressure on your dental implants and cause them to loosen or break. Avoid biting down on hard foods like nuts or candy, and stick to soft foods like soup, mashed potatoes, and scrambled eggs for the first few days after your implant procedure.
⦁ Don't Drink Alcohol Alcohol can slow down the healing process and increase the risk of bleeding and infection after your implant procedure. Avoid drinking alcohol for at least a few days after your procedure.
⦁ Don't Brush or Floss Too Hard Brush and floss your teeth gently after your implant procedure to avoid irritating the surgical site. Use a soft-bristled toothbrush and non-abrasive toothpaste to brush your teeth twice a day, and floss gently to remove any food particles and plaque from between your teeth.
⦁ Don't Skip Your Follow-Up Appointments Your dentist will schedule follow-up appointments to monitor your healing progress and ensure that your implant is properly integrating with your jawbone. Don't skip these appointments, even if you're feeling fine. Regular check-ups can help detect any potential problems early and treat them before they become more serious.
In conclusion, following these precautions after your dental implant procedure with DuraSmile can help ensure a successful outcome and a healthy, beautiful smile. Don't smoke, avoid hard or crunchy foods, don't drink alcohol, brush and floss gently, and don't skip your follow-up appointments. If you have any questions or concerns about your implant procedure, be sure to talk to your dentist at DuraSmile.
At the office of Crowns Now Family Dentistry, we believe everyone deserves a beautiful and healthy smile. Our team of skilled professionals offer a wide spectrum of the latest and most advanced cosmetic options designed to take your smile to the next level.
For many patients with gapped, chipped or stained teeth, the ideal cosmetic solution may be porcelain . Veneers are ultra-thin facings made of the highest-grade dental porcelain that, with minimal preparation to the involved teeth, can mask a range of dental imperfections to dramatically improve the look of your smile by blending seamlessly with the rest of your teeth for a natural look.
What makes porcelain veneers so remarkably lifelike is that they reflect light in much the same way as do natural teeth. They have the added benefit of being highly stain-resistant and durable once bonded to the underlying teeth. Whether veneers are used to improve the look of a single tooth or multiple front teeth, they are an ideal solution for anyone who wants to improve the appearance of their smile. Caring for your veneers involves the same oral hygiene routine as your natural teeth. By brushing, flossing and visiting our office for regular checkups, you can enjoy your veneers for years to come.
At the office of Crowns Now Family Dentistry, our experienced dentists provide a comprehensive selection of cosmetic services to help you achieve a great-looking smile. We provide gentle and compassionate care and strive to make every visit to our office a satisfying and stress-free dental experience. As soon as you walk through our doors you can expect the individualized attention you deserve. For more information on porcelain veneers, or any of the services we offer, give us a call today.
When you’re faced with a dental emergency, having a plan in place with a highly skilled, compassionate dentist can make the situation much easier to manage. At the office of Crowns Now Family Dentistry, your dental emergency is our top priority. Our caring professional staff will respond to your emergency call right away, making sure you get the gentle, state-of-the-art care you need, without delay.
Imagine you’re eating lunch when you bite into a crusty piece of bread and chip your tooth! What do you do if you drop and break your denture on the bathroom floor? In either of these scenarios, be sure to call our office right away. We’ll promptly address your dental injury or broken dental prosthesis. If you have a toothache, it can encompass a range of unpleasant sensations, including sensitivity to hot and cold, pain when biting down, or a dull ache that worsens over time. In whatever manner your symptoms are manifested, we’ll precisely diagnose the underlying cause of your discomfort and deliver effective treatment to resolve the problem and provide you with much needed relief. For teeth injured in an accident, it’s also important to act fast. Waiting too long to seek care can result in irreversible damage to the tooth and even more severe consequences. By getting to our office right away we can deliver the precise, skilled care needed to restore your oral health.
While breaking your denture, bridge or crown may not cause the acute pain of a dental injury or toothache, these situations can leave embarrassing gaps in your smile and make it difficult to eat and speak. Whatever, the case may be, we can repair or replace your restoration or prosthesis, so you won’t have to put your life on hold.
At Crowns Now Family Dentistry, we strive to mitigate the stress, anxiety and discomfort of your dental emergency. Our team of professionals will help you start feeling better as soon as we receive your emergency call. To learn more about our protocol for handling a dental emergency, in addition to the full spectrum of services we offer, give us a call today.
For experienced professionals who can diagnose and treat the precise underlying cause of your oral pain, visit the office of Crowns Now Family Dentistry. When it comes to oral healthcare, we are well prepared to provide treatment for a broad range of dental issues, whether you’re in need of a restorative procedure or a root canal therapy.
Persistent oral pain is commonly the result of issues occurring deep inside a tooth, at the inner, nerve level. Because the central region of the tooth is its vital area, it’s of the utmost importance that you see a dentist when sensitivity or acute discomfort develops. Although the enamel of your teeth is the hardest substance in the human body, there are a variety of circumstances that can lead to the delicate center of a tooth becoming compromised. Dental decay, commonly known by its result—cavities—can continue burrowing into a tooth if left untreated. With deep decay, the vital tissue of the tooth can become exposed to bacteria and subsequent infection.
With a root canal, a dental infection can be treated, the discomfort of a toothache alleviated and subsequent damage to your oral health prevented. Throughout the course of your root canal procedure our dentist and staff will keep you informed and at ease, addressing any anxiety or concerns that may arise during treatment. Following the procedure, we may recommend placing a dental crown over your treated tooth, to help strengthen and protect it, and to restore its function and appearance. A tooth that has been treated with a root canal can remain healthy and functional throughout your life.
Committed to excellent oral care
At the office of Crowns Now Family Dentistry, we’re dedicated to providing the highest quality of skilled and compassionate care. For more information on our office and the many services that we provide, give us a call today.
Are you looking for a good reason to smile? At the office of Crowns Now Family Dentistry, our practice provides families throughout the local area with the highest quality of care. Welcoming patients of all ages to our state-of-the-art practice; we offer a comprehensive selection of dental services designed to meet the dental needs of every member of your family. From routine checkups and cleanings, to restorative care, the replacement of missing teeth, emergency treatment, and a sweeping array of smile makeover options, we are well equipped to help you keep your smile in tip-top condition. Currently accepting new patients, we offer convenient appointment times to accommodate even the busiest of schedules.
Choosing a dentist for you and your loved ones is big decision. At our practice, we have helped many families establish the foundation for a lifetime of healthy smiles and we are confident we can do the same for yours. We place an emphasis on the importance of preventive dental care and encourage patients to visit us every six months for a comprehensive checkup and professional cleaning. In this way, we can closely monitor the health of your smile, help prevent dental disease, and detect dental conditions early in their onset, when treatment is typically straightforward. For your children, it’s our goal to help them develop a good routine for maintaining optimal oral health. As an added level of protection against tooth decay in children, we offer dental sealants and fluoride treatments. Patients of all ages will find that our practice is well-equipped to address a wide array of dental needs. We offer the latest generations of restorative materials to repair teeth damaged by injury or decay. We also offer fabulous menu of cosmetic treatments, ranging from professional teeth whitening and cosmetic bonding, to complete smile makeovers with porcelain dental veneers and custom crowns. Anyone affected by lost or missing teeth will also find that we provide the best options in care. From dentures and fixed bridges to dental implants, we can help you smile once again with confidence and ease.
At the office of Crowns Now Family Dental Greenville, we’re dedicated to providing the highest quality of skilled and compassionate care. For more information on our practice and the many services we provide, give our office a call today.
If you’ve experienced tooth loss due to decay, periodontal disease, traumatic injury or for any other reason, you may benefit from tooth replacement with dental implants. Dental implants are the most advanced approach to recreating the look, feel and function of natural teeth. At the office of Crowns Now Family Dentistry, we provide high quality care for tooth loss using state-of-the-art technology and treatment methods. Our goal is to give you the healthy, beautiful smile that you deserve.
Tooth loss can have a significant impact on your ability to enjoy life and perform important daily functions. Simple pleasures, such as eating, speaking and smiling, can feel like challenging tasks. Your self-image may suffer and cause you to hold back in social and professional settings. Dental implants can replace missing teeth to give you a smile that is attractive, functional and complete. In addition to improving your appearance and self-image, implants also address the oral and overall health complications of tooth loss.
Typically, when a tooth is lost or extracted, the bone supporting the tooth begins to deteriorate, and continues to do so over time. Bone loss affects the contours of your face and can compromise the remaining teeth in your jaw. Implants are the only method of tooth replacement that preserve the jawbone by acting as an artificial root that stimulates bone growth. The implant is made of biocompatible materials that fuse with your jaw to support a dental prosthetic. An individual implant can support an individual crown, just as your natural tooth root supports your natural tooth. Implants can also be used to support fixed dental bridges and removable dentures.
Your trusted partner in dental care
At the office of Crowns Now Family Dentistry, we believe that everyone deserves to smile with confidence. Our expert dentists and staff keep you comfortable, relaxed and informed at each stage of the dental implant process, delivering the results you want. For more information on implants and other services we provide, give us a call today.
Dental care is important for every member of the family, and recent advances have made going to the dentist a more efficient, comfortable experience — and one with pleasing results. At the office of Crowns Now Family Dentistry, our practice remains current with the latest advances in care, offering a full range of leading-edge services for your continued oral health, from the highest quality cosmetic, and implant dental procedures, to the essentials in preventive, emergency and restorative dental care. Among the quality treatment options we offer completely customized dental crowns that can be ready in as little as a single visit!
We recognize that every smile is just as unique as the individual to whom it belongs. Every restorative filling or custom crown that we offer is fabricated with the highest quality dental materials for superior performance, appearance and longevity. Whether your tooth requires restoration following treatment for decay, or you need full coverage dental crowns, we can produce the most seamless result for your smile.
In a typical scenario, restoring a tooth with a dental crown is multi-step process that takes time. A temporary crown is ordinarily placed, while the patient waits up to several weeks for the permanent crown to be fabricated at a dental laboratory. Once received, the patient returns for the permanent restoration. But with same-day crowns, we can design, fabricate and place your new crown in as little as a single visit to our office! Taking a digital scan of your teeth, we analyze the affected tooth using the latest digital modeling software. When the precise dimensions have been determined for your new crown, the design is relayed to our in-office milling machine for fabrication.
Dental care with a modern edge
Our team of professionals value your time, and we strive to provide solutions that are better suited to your busy lifestyle. At the office of Crowns Now Family Dentistry, we want to make your every visit to our office a positive, worry-free experience. To learn more about same-day crowns, the other services we offer, or to schedule an appointment, give us a call today.
If you’ve experienced tooth loss due to decay, periodontal disease, traumatic injury or for any other reason, you may benefit from tooth replacement with dental implants. Dental implants are the most advanced approach to recreating the look, feel and function of natural teeth. At the office of Crowns Now Family Dentistry, we provide high quality care for tooth loss using state-of-the-art technology and treatment methods. Our goal is to give you the healthy, beautiful smile that you deserve.
Tooth loss can have a significant impact on your ability to enjoy life and perform important daily functions. Simple pleasures, such as eating, speaking and smiling, can feel like challenging tasks. Your self-image may suffer and cause you to hold back in social and professional settings. Dental implants can replace missing teeth to give you a smile that is attractive, functional and complete. In addition to improving your appearance and self-image, implants also address the oral and overall health complications of tooth loss.
Typically, when a tooth is lost or extracted, the bone supporting the tooth begins to deteriorate, and continues to do so over time. Bone loss affects the contours of your face and can compromise the remaining teeth in your jaw. Implants are the only method of tooth replacement that preserve the jawbone by acting as an artificial root that stimulates bone growth. The implant is made of biocompatible materials that fuse with your jaw to support a dental prosthetic. An individual implant can support an individual crown, just as your natural tooth root supports your natural tooth. Implants can also be used to support fixed dental bridges and removable dentures.
Your trusted partner in dental care
At the office of Crowns Now Family Dentistry, we believe that everyone deserves to smile with confidence. Our expert dentists and staff keep you comfortable, relaxed and informed at each stage of the dental implant process, delivering the results you want. For more information on implants and other services we provide, give us a call today.
What may be causing you to feel self-conscious about your smile? Maybe it’s a chipped front tooth. Or yellow, stained, or discolored teeth. With today’s dental technology, there’s no reason to suffer with a less-than-picture-perfect smile. At the office of Crowns Now Family Dentistry, our experienced team uses the latest techniques to correct or enhance a wide range of dental flaws — giving all our patients something to smile about!
Today’s teeth whitening procedures can make a dramatic improvement in your appearance, rejuvenating your smile and taking years off your overall appearance. Whitening your teeth can be a great way to prepare for special occasions, like class reunions, weddings, and other ceremonies, where you can walk in with added confidence knowing your smile is your most powerful asset.
The teeth whitening process uses biologically safe bleaching agents that break down stains to make your teeth appear lighter and brighter. Professional strength teeth whitening procedures can be performed as either a single visit in-office treatment or with a custom take-home system. How long your teeth whitening lasts depends on your lifestyle. Your eating, drinking, and smoking habits can have a big impact on maintaining your result. Of course the best way to insure that your smile stays healthy and beautiful is a good daily oral healthcare regimen along with regular dental check ups and cleanings.
While whiteners are effective on most teeth, they will not work on caps, veneers, crowns or fillings. They also may not be effective if tooth discoloration is caused by certain medications or tooth injury. That’s why it’s important to speak with our dentist see which one of our advanced cosmetic services is right for your smile.
Your one-stop smile salon
The professionals at Crowns Now Family Dentistry provide comprehensive treatment options for all of your dental needs — such as whitening procedures, restorative care, veneers, and cosmetic smile makeovers. For more information on our office and the many services that we provide, give us a call today.
While some dental emergencies come on in a flash, there are others that exhibit symptoms that build over time. Whatever the case may be, it’s essential to contact a dentist who is experienced in all aspects of care and is well equipped to address a broad spectrum of dental needs. At the office of Crowns Now Family Dentistry, we’ve established a reputation for excellence by providing skilled and compassionate care to patients of all ages. Whether you or loved one has an urgent dental problem, need routine care, or are looking for the most advanced and effective cosmetic dental solutions or more, our office is a one-stop resource for all your family’s oral healthcare needs.
If you’ve ever experienced a toothache, you know just how exquisitely uncomfortable it can be. From sensitivity to all manner of hot and cold food as well as beverages to pain on biting down, a toothache can keep you up all night and just about guarantee you’ll have a miserable day. There’s no ignoring it either, with the hope that it will eventually go away. If left untreated, a toothache will only worsen with further consequences to your oral health and greater risks to your overall well-being. The wisest thing to do is to contact our office for prompt care. As skilled providers of care, we’ve helped alleviate the distress and discomfort of many toothaches with precise, gentle, and compassionate treatment. With patient care and comfort as our top priorities, our compassionate office team will do their utmost to address your concerns and put your mind at ease.
Whether you’re suffering from a toothache, a problematic wisdom tooth, dental injury, have broken your denture or lost a dental crown, you can rely on your our for the care you require.
At the office of Crowns Now Family Dentistry, we’re dedicated to providing the highest quality of skilled and compassionate care. For more information on our office and the many services that we provide, give us a call today.
Dental anxiety affects an estimated 30 to 40 million people in the United States. If you are among the many who struggle with fear or anxiety when it comes time to visit the dentist, the office of Crowns Now Family Dentistry can help. Dedicated to the care and comfort of our patients, we utilize safe and controlled sedation techniques to alleviate anxiety, making it easier and less stressful to maintain excellent oral health.
If you have dental anxiety or dental phobia, you may find yourself skipping checkups as well as avoiding getting the care you require. Letting fear get in the way of dental treatment can take a toll on your oral health as well as your overall well-being. To help anxious patients reap the benefits regular dental care, our practice offer options in dental sedation. By creating a deep sense of calm and relaxation, dental sedation allays any fears and apprehension associated with visits as well as with certain dental procedures.
Don’t let fear get in the way of maintaining a healthy, beautiful smile any longer!
As skilled and compassionate providers of care, we’ll explain the types of dental sedation that we offer in our office and answer all your questions throughout the course of treatment. In addition to helping you feel most at ease, sedation typically makes a lengthy procedure feel like it’s over in just a few minutes. Although you’ll feel completely while sedated, you’ll still being able to respond to verbal cues from our dentist. You just won’t feel bothered at all by the moment-to-moment details of treatment. We’ll also let you know if the type of sedation you’re receiving requires someone accompany you home following treatment.
At the office of Crowns Now Family Dentistry, we’re dedicated to providing the highest quality of skilled and compassionate care. For more information on our office and the many services that we provide, give us a call today.
Dental technology has come a long way since its beginnings and, these days, there’s absolutely no need for you to settle for anything less than a great set of teeth. If yours are discolored, chipped, misshapen, or slightly gapped, Lumineers® may be the answer for you.
Lumineers is a brand of dental veneers that is placed over your teeth to correct dental imperfections such as chips, stains, minor misalignments and gaps. At the office of Crowns Now Family Dentistry, our highly-skilled staff will determine if you are candidate for Lumineers and will work with you to create a great looking smile.
Lumineers are unique in that they are ultra-thin and highly translucent, allowing them to replicate the light reflecting properties and natural appearance of tooth enamel. While traditional veneers are also thin facings, they often require some filing down and preparation of the underlying tooth structure. Lumineers are so thin that little to no tooth reduction is necessary. The overall effect is a great looking set of teeth that can last with proper care for over 20 years.
The overall process typically takes two visits, the first to create a mold of your teeth, design your veneers, and determine the shade of what that’s best for you. The second visit involves painlessly applying the veneers, without the need for shots or drilling of sensitive tooth structure. Once the procedure is completed, there is no post placement discomfort or sensitivity, which means Lumineers will look natural and feel comfortable from the moment they are placed.
Committed to oral health
At the office of Crowns Now Family Dentistry, we pride ourselves on being attentive to your every need and delivering the care you expect from our state-of-the-art practice. For more information on Lumineers and the many other dental services we provide, give us a call today.
