With Thanksgiving being less than a day away (precisely 8 hrs 15 minutes and 35 seconds, not that I’m counting down or anything...), the majority of us are already in the process of preparing our holiday feasts, day dreaming of the delicious food, desserts, and appetizers, and inevitably coming to terms with the negative toll all […]
With an over 95% success rate, it's no surprise why the All-on-4 dental implant concept is growing in popularity as the ultimate teeth replacement option. All-on-4 provides patients with the next best alternative to their natural teeth, so you can kiss those dentures and bridges goodbye! With only four dental implants, an entire upper or […]
Based on the National Center for Health Statistics, 70% of the United States population is missing at least one tooth. Unfortunately, there are numerous emotional and physical consequences due to missing teeth. Many people who have lost one or multiple teeth tend to avoid social settings or feel embarrassed and self-conscious about their smile. Their […]
Your 40-year wedding anniversary is finally here. This night is not just any night out, but one to cherish the 40 years you and your loved one spent together. You should be ecstatic planning a five star night out at your favorite restaurant downtown, but why do you feel so anxious? This is your one […]
You can now have teeth that will never pinch or hurt. You can now have the quality of life you deserve. We have all become accustomed to maintaining and improving our health and our physical appearance by dieting, exercise, or treatments to turn back the clock and make us look better. However, when it comes to […]
Whether you have lost one or more of your permanent teeth, it's important to determine the best teeth replacement option for you. Tooth loss negatively impacts your gums, jawbone, and remaining teeth in various ways such as shifting your teeth, causing you to speak with difficulty, shifting your bite, and increasing your risk of tooth decay and […]
Whether you're a teenager or young adult, you have most likely been faced with the decision of whether or not you need your wisdom teeth (or third molars) removed. You may have pondered various questions like, my wisdom teeth are not bothering me now so why should I remove them? They aren't impacted, so what's the problem? […]
Have you been dealing with sensitive roots? receding gum tissue? Well it's not too late to consider soft tissue grafting and how this procedure can vastly improve your oral health and give you the beautiful and confident smile you've always wanted! Receding gum tissue is not simply a problem that will go away. It can […]
Candice's All-On-4 story began as soon as she realized dentures weren't her only option. Candice always suffered from problems with her teeth, mainly stemming from her Crohn's disease. Over the years her teeth began to fail, and she soon was faced with the decision as to how she wanted to replace her upper teeth. At first, dentures […]
As a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, part of Dr. Krakora's job involves extracting teeth. There's nothing he dislikes more than having to extract all of a person's teeth because he understands the downside of having dentures. When these situations arise, Dr. Krakora advises patients to try and keep as many teeth as possible. […]