Patients who are thinking about a dental implant from Create A Smile in Bloomington IN often ask how long they last. An implant is a significant investment, after all. Do they really last a lifetime, like people say? The answer is yes, but an explanation is in order. A dental implant is not a replacement …
Can you remember what your teeth looked like before you had your first cavity? If you are like most of us, you got some cavities fairly young, and the ubiquitous silver fillings that were once standard. At Create A Smile in Bloomington IN there is a better option. Composite fillings can be made to match …
When a wisdom tooth tries to come in but is obstructed by the adjacent tooth, it becomes impacted and can result in such complications as pain, inflammation, or tooth decay. At Create A Smile in Bloomington IN, we can extract wisdom teeth. It’s challenging to clean partially-erupted wisdom teeth. Since they have a high risk …
At Create A Smile in Bloomington IN, we believe a great smile is essential for putting your best face forward. We not only restore teeth to their original condition; we make many smiles better than they ever were before! Some patients have only a few problems they wish to correct. Perhaps one or two teeth …
Losing one or more of your natural teeth impacts your smile, and your ability to bite and chew. But with dental implants from Create A Smile in Bloomington IN, you can regain your smile and the ability to eat just about anything. Dental implants are titanium posts that are anchored into your jaw. They are …
In this post from Create A Smile in Bloomington IN, we are going to talk about root canals, tooth extraction, and dental implants. When a tooth’s nerve and pulp becomes infected, we make a judgment call: whether to try saving the tooth with root canal therapy, or extracting it. Sometimes patients think an extraction is …
Your teeth are meant to last a lifetime, and with good dental hygiene at home and regular checkups at Create A Smile in Bloomington IN, they can. But sometimes things go wrong, even with the best of care. Dental implants are an ideal solution for anyone who loses one or more of their natural teeth. …
Remember when being a five-year-old with a missing tooth charmed friends and family? When a lisp was considered adorable and endearing? Doesn’t really work for adults. At Create A Smile in Bloomington IN we can restore missing teeth with lifelike dental implants. A single-tooth dental implant consists of three parts: the implant itself, a connecting …
Implant-supported dentures from Create A Smile in Bloomington are fixed dentures held in place with metal screws or posts implanted into the jaw. They are revolutionizing the way we replace missing teeth. The implants are titanium posts that are surgically in the jaw. In three to six months’ time, the post fuses with the bone …
Many people have experienced an improvement in self-confidence after dental implant treatment at Create A Smile in Bloomington IN. How Do Missing Teeth Affect Your Life? Missing teeth can impair your ability to speak and eat. Extensive tooth loss can make it difficult to eat a healthy diet. Dental implants can relieve pain, correct bite …
