Your safety is of the upmost importance to us. Our office follows the infection control guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Dental Association (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Our affiliation with these organizations ensures that we are up to date with the latest recommendations and guidelines. As you know, infection control has always been a top priority in our office and you will notice some additional measures that we have implemented based on current guidelines.
You will receive an email or text to fill out any necessary forms online. This will make it more convenient for you and eliminate any paperwork in the office. One of these forms will be a COVID-19 screening questionnaire.
Please wear a face mask. We will provide one for you if you don’t have one. Your temperature will be taken in the foyer. Only the patient should come in for the appointment if possible. One caregiver or family member may come in with the patient, and they must wear a face mask and will be screened.
You will be asked to wash your hands or use hand sanitizer and then use a mouth rinse prior to your dental care. Our office utilizes Surgically Clean Air purifiers to remove harmful particles, pollutants, and other airborne contaminants and bacteria from the air in every operatory during all patient appointments. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
A number of factors could mean the loss of your natural teeth, from injury to decay and infection. However, the most common cause is the advanced stage of periodontal disease known as periodontitis. In today’s blog, your Livonia, MI, dentist will explain the link between gum health and tooth loss, and how we prepare your smile for implant placement.
Our team provides dental implants, designed to address a single lost tooth or to secure a full or partial dental prosthetic. The goal of these advanced prosthetics is to replace missing teeth and help transform the beauty of your smile, while also preserving health and function. In today’s blog, your Livonia, MI, dentist explains when you should seek implant dentistry.
When you lose a significant number of teeth, but also lose jawbone mass and density, then you may have complications for receiving implant dentures. However, we have an option that not only addresses significant tooth loss, but could do so in one day. In today’s blog, your Livonia, MI, dentist talks about Teeth in a Day.
What if following the loss of multiple teeth, you also lose mass and density in your jawbone? You could end up with structure not stable enough to support dental implants, which complicates your treatment. Fortunately, your Livonia, MI, dentist knows how to offer a mini option to help people with severe tooth loss enjoy a full smile again.
We recently talked about how dental implants help replace individual missing teeth. However, we can also use them to secure a prosthetic that never slips, and lasts for many years to come. In today’s blog, your Livonia, MI, dentist is going to explain how implant dentistry can provide bridges and dentures, and sometimes in only one visit!
When you lose a single tooth, this could still lead to complications for the health of your smile unless treated. Fortunately, your Livonia, MI, dentist knows how to address a single missing tooth with an individual dental implant. In today’s blog, we’re going to explain the process of missing tooth replacement.
If you have tooth loss, then you understand how this impacts your quality of life. For a replacement option that lasts for decades and provides unrivalled security, then you should consider dental implants. In today’s blog, your Livonia, MI, dentist talks about implant candidacy and the value of this dental prosthetic option.
Losing our natural teeth leads to trouble with function and bite balance, causing not only difficulties eating and speaking, but leading to painful complications. In today’s blog, your Livonia, MI, dentist looks at the causes of tooth loss, steps you can take to reduce this risk, and the implant options we use to restore your smile’s health, function, and beauty.
The placement and restoration of dental implants could take months to complete. However, your Livonia, MI, dentist has an alternative that could complete the entire process, from placing your new teeth to restoration, in only one visit.
We’ve found that sometimes people with tooth loss don’t have enough jawbone tissue to support the traditional number of implants needed to provide a fixed denture. However, to help these patients your Livonia, MI, dentist does offer a unique alternative: Our mini-implants!
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