by Altima Dental | Mar 29, 2019 | Dental Services, Patient Education
A tooth extraction is sometimes necessary as a part of staying healthy. Keep your mouth healthy by visiting a dentist regularly. This helps prevent serious infections or conditions that affect your whole mouth and body. Reasons for Tooth Extraction In adulthood, there...
by Altima Dental | Mar 22, 2019 | Dental Services, Patient Education
Getting dental implants is a popular alternative to dentures that don’t fit well or if your natural tooth roots do not allow for bridgework or other repair options. Dental implants offer significant support for your teeth because during the process, the bone heals...
by Altima Dental | Mar 8, 2019 | Dental Services, Patient Education
Many times, when a dentist mentions dental surgery it is met with widespread panic and fear from their patients. The idea is that dental surgery is a painful and expensive procedure. However, what many patients don’t realize is that dental surgery is very common and...
by Altima Dental | Mar 1, 2019 | Dental Services, Patient Education
Properly caring your teeth and gums is important for your oral health and can help lower the risk of getting a mouth infection. Bacteria and viruses can cause infections in your mouth and while they can be common, it’s important to know the symptoms of a mouth...
by Altima Dental | Jan 17, 2019 | Dental Services, Patient Education
Oral cancer is scary. In the family of mouth cancers, oral cancer includes cancers of the tongue, lips, cheeks, throat, and hard or soft palate. If not detected or treated early enough it can result in death, mainly due to the fact that it often goes undiagnosed and...
by Altima Dental | Dec 15, 2018 | Dental Services, Patient Education
Smoking is always risky business when it comes to your health. It can make replacing teeth with dental implants more complicated but not impossible. Smoking has several adverse effects on your overall oral health and will affect the chances of a successful dental...
