HIC Dental-Implant & Family Dentistry

Whether it’s for graduations, holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, or just the joy of surprising someone, gift-giving is fun. While a new kitchen gadget or novelty shirt might be a nice gesture, gifts all too often wind up sitting around unused. If you’re planning on giving someone a gift, why not give them the gift that keeps on giving with teeth whitening? A shiny, beautiful smile can give someone the confidence they need to meet the world with their best face forward. Read on to learn more about why teeth whitening might be the best gift you can give.

Summer is here! This means you’ll be spending a lot of time outdoors soaking up the sun and warmer temperatures. You’ll take precautions to prevent sunburns and dry skin, but what about your lips? The soft tissues are exposed to heat, dry air, and harmful UVB rays every time you step outside. If you aren’t careful, chapped or cracked lips can stop you from smiling or feeling your best. Here’s how to protect your lips during summer.

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Your dentist might tell you that you need bone grafts before you can get dental implants. Bone grafting restores any bone density that may have been lost after your teeth came out. This helps ensure that the jaw is able to join with and support dental implants. It will take some time for your mouth and jaw to completely recover after a dental bone graft; after all, it’s important to know what to expect during the healing process so that you can be sure that it all goes as planned. The following post explains everything you need to know about bone graft recovery.

Have you been thinking about getting a smile makeover? Modern dental technologies and techniques have made it more possible than ever to correct a range of dental imperfections. Whether you have stained, missing, chipped, misaligned, or gapped teeth, there is a cosmetic solution! But how can you begin to make your dream smile possible? Here are five questions to ask your cosmetic dentist to get you started!

Dental implants are often considered the best option for replacing missing teeth due to their awesome ability to restore them in terms of look, feel, and functionality! They’re also capable of lasting for several years, even potentially a lifetime, under ideal conditions. That said, here’s a closer look at some of the factors that influence the lifespan of dental implants, along with some tips from your dentist to help them last for a long time.

Believe it or not, the end of 2022 is only a few months away. As you get ready for the holidays, life is about to get busier, it can be difficult to fit in dental appointments. However, if you haven’t used all of your dental insurance benefits, time is running out. Despite 59% of Americans having insurance coverage, less than 3% meet or exceed their annual limits. If you’ve paid for your policy all year, why not use it? Here are 4 ways to maximize dental insurance benefits to invest in a healthy smile without breaking the bank. 

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If you’ve chosen dental implants to replace your lost teeth, you’ve made a wise investment. They have over a 95% success rate and are proven to last for decades with the right care. Although it’s rare, complications can occur. You’ve probably heard about infections, bone loss, or failed osseointegration threatening their success, but bruxism is also a leading cause of failure. If you have a habit of grinding or clenching your teeth, here’s what you need to know about bruxism and dental implants.

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More than five million Americans have replaced their missing teeth with dental implants, with another half a million getting them each year. Still, there are plenty of misconceptions floating around about this tooth loss treatment. If you’re trying to learn about dental implants, it might be difficult to separate fact from fiction. Keep reading as an implant dentist dispels five common dental implant myths!