Multiple Dental Implants: What to Expect
Dental implants can be used to replace anywhere from a single tooth to a full mouth of teeth. But what should you expect when you’re getting multiple dental implants? Dr. Shawna Hoffert of Red Maple Dental explains what you should know about getting dental implants in Asheville, NC. What are Dental Implants? Dental implants are […]
Finding The Right Tooth Replacement Option For Your Smile
Missing teeth can affect the way you interact with others; ultimately affecting your overall confidence. At Red Maple Dental, Asheville dentist Dr. Shawna Hoffert, DDS offers a wider range of tooth replacement options for patients who are missing one or more teeth. Dr. Hoffert usually suggests that patients who are missing teeth visit Red Maple […]
Replacing missing teeth is important for long term dental health!
Missing teeth can do more than just leave a hole in your natural smile. Missing teeth can also lead to additional dental problems as the surrounding tissues adjust to the structural change. The bone where a tooth used to be can begin to shrink and adjacent teeth can shift, throwing off the balance of the […]
Cosmetic dentistry: part of a lifelong healthy smile!
Cosmetic dentistry is more than just teeth whitening and straightening- cosmetic procedures can also play an important role in helping patients maintain their natural teeth for as long as possible. Modern dentistry has illuminated the lifelong benefits of keeping one’s natural teeth strong and functioning: patients with a healthy smile often experience a better quality […]
Replacing a missing tooth with a dental implant can reduce bone loss.
The replacement of missing teeth has been an important facet of modern dentistry and the focus of both restorative and cosmetic dentistry as new options have become available that are both highly functional and natural looking. One of the problems associated with tooth loss is the subsequent loss of bone in the jaw where the […]
Good oral health is important for keeping an aging smile strong and healthy!
Although establishing good oral health routines at an early age is important for long term dental health, maintaining preventive care visits and good at home oral hygiene is just as important as we age! The wear and tear that our teeth experience throughout daily life begins to show more as we age and the body […]
Dental implants or dentures: which offers more long term benefits? | Dr. Miller, Asheville, NC
Slipping dentures, missing teeth, or losing a tooth, can be a traumatic experience and affects daily life for many patients: chewing food is difficult in many cases and speech can also be affected. Frequently, embarrassment is also a factor and patients find themselves trying not to smile and avoiding social situations. The restorative options for […]