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Top Pittsburg Dental Implant Specialist of 2017
If you are considering dental implants, there are numerous dental offices who will offer to place them. However, does each dentist receive the same training and education? General dentists may offer dental implants, but patients with difficult oral health problems, or those hoping for the best dental implants in Pittsburgh may not receive the…
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What is Peri-implant Disease?
Pinnacle Center Dental Implants and Periodontics in Pittsburgh, PA believes dental implants are one of the most important and life-changing periodontal advances of recent dental history. Dental implants have changed lives by providing confidence and health, beautiful smiles and countless compliments to patients all around the country. But getting dental implants doesn’t mean all your…
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Beware of Overbrushing!
If brushing twice a day is good for your teeth, scrubbing those pearly whites five or six times a day should produce a perfect smile, right? Although it might sound like brushing more frequently or aggressively would help to scrub your dental surfaces clean, we explain that overbrushing is actually a common mistake that could…
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How is a Dental Implant Made?
A dental implant is a metal post that is inserted surgically into your jaw in place of the original tooth root. It’s a tooth replacement that serves as an alternative to either dentures or dental bridges. Rather than other solutions that sit on the surface of your mouth, dental implants are inserted in place…
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Drinks That Eat Teeth
As the weather gets warmer and summer is here we start to crave some of our favorite summer drinks! It’s easy to quench our thirst with fruit juices and sodas on a hot day or after a fun summer activity, but so many of these drinks we crave are damaging our teeth! When we…
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What To Do When A Root Canal Fails
If a tooth becomes infected and painful, a root canal is a common treatment. Root canals do not fail often, but when they do fail, it is important to get the right treatment. Root canals involve the use of specialized tools to remove the root of a tooth and clean it so it is free…
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Are you caring for your dental implants?
If you recently enhanced your smile with beautiful dental implants it is important to properly care for them. Caring for your implants will ensure that they will be able to serve their function as replacements for your natural teeth for many years to come. Dental implants are an investment and can take up 12 months…
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Why a Single Tooth Implant is Better Than a Bridge
Losing a tooth can be embarrassing and debilitating, especially if the tooth loss occurred in a visible area. Although many people are tempted to opt for a less expensive dental bridge to fill the void, a modern single tooth implant offers a better range of benefits. Missing a Tooth? Problems With Bridges Tooth loss does…
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Why a Periodontist is Best For Dental Implants
Did you know that there aren’t any laws prohibiting dentists from practicing outside of their specialty in the United States? This means that the general dentist down the street might also offer complex endodontic procedures or dental implants—even if they aren’t qualified to do so. Unfortunately, when it comes to receiving dental implants, working with…
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The Latest in Dental Implant Technology
Dental implants are the modern answer to missing teeth, capable of restoring form and function to even the most damaged smile. Invented in the mid 1950’s by a Swedish orthopedic surgeon, dental implants rely on a titanium post that fuses to the natural jaw tissue of the implant recipient. The implants are typically installed…
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