If you’re missing a single tooth or a complete row of teeth, your dentist probably recommended a dental implant supported tooth replacement plan. Dental implants allow dentists to replace a lost tooth from the roots up, mimicking natural structure. It’s no surprise dentists are all for dental implant restoration. Unfortunately, many patients are worried about the cost. While the initial investment is a little higher than other restoration options, the end result is a replacement tooth or teeth that will likely last the rest of your life and function just like your natural tooth. The goal of a good dentist is to provide clarity in pricing, affordable treatments, maximized dental insurance, and financing options. Before you get started with your tooth replacement plan, read this post where we outline some of the factors that impact the cost of dental implant placement and restoration.
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March 14, 2018
5 Surprising Factors That Affect Dental Implant Costs
January 10, 2018
Learn About Cosmetic Bonding from Your Cosmetic Dentist in Crown Point
Your entire life you’ve had some minor gaps in your smile that you’ve gotten used to. To you it never seemed worth it to invest the time and money into metal braces or even clear aligners to fix the gaps, so you’ve just accepted it. However, you don’t have to settle when there is a solution from your cosmetic dentist in Crown Point today.
That solution is cosmetic bonding. What is that you ask? Keep reading to learn how this treatment is specifically designed to fill the gaps in your smile, making it look straighter and better than ever before.
November 24, 2017
Your Cosmetic Dentist is Whiting Teeth: Know What To Ask
If this is your first time learning about teeth whitening treatments, you’re in for a treat. Your cosmetic dentist is whiting patients’ teeth more and more every day. Considered to be one of the most popular treatments for cosmetic and restorative dentists alike, teeth whitening is causing a lot of people to ask questions.
To make this process easier, we’ve chosen some frequently asked questions so new patients know what to expect with their teeth whitening treatment. Your brand-new smile is only a few shades away, so let’s get started.
November 12, 2017
Can You Get Cavities With Porcelain Veneers in Crown Point?
A perfect smile is the perfect way to make a good first impression and feel great about yourself. If your teeth aren’t as attractive as you would like, you might be thinking about getting porcelain veneers in Crown Point. They’re a great way to cover over all those unsightly flaws in your pearly whites! However, you might wonder if they’re good for your teeth. Can they increase the chances that you’ll end up with cavities?
October 5, 2017
Here’s Why We Prefer Root Canal in La Porte vs. Extraction
If you have a tooth that is significantly decayed or damaged, extraction and root canal are two options for renewing your oral health. Because we always act in the best interest of your long term oral health, your dentist will recommend the latter whenever possible. Keep reading to find out why we prefer root canal in La Porte — and the difference it could make for your lasting smile.
September 12, 2017
What is TMJ?
If you’ve never heard of TMJ, TMJ dysfunction, or TMD, you’re not alone. However, in order to provide diagnosis for patients suffering from this oral health conditions, patients need to be informed about the warning signs and risk factors associated with this oral health condition. TMD occurs when the small temporomandibular joints (TMJ) connecting the jaw and skull bone are damaged. TMJ dysfunction is a difficult condition to pin down. A dentist’s best bet when it comes to making an accurate diagnosis, is for a patient to understand and monitor changes in jaw function that indicate they may suffer from TMD and contact their dentist to receive an evaluation. Keep reading to find out more about some of the warnings signs and risk factors associated with TMJ dysfunction.
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August 6, 2017
Your Dentist in Crown Point Offers Solutions for Missing Teeth
Living with one or more missing teeth is challenging. It affects your confidence, nutrition, and also your oral health. Missing teeth are often a downward spiral for more tooth loss, and for some patients, their situation begins to feel hopeless. Your dentist in Crown Point has good news for you! There are wonderful solutions for replacing one or multiple missing teeth, and restoring your confidence and oral health. Here are some of those options.
July 14, 2017
Whiting Dentist Makes Smiles Both Functional & Attractive
One thing that our dentist in Whiting takes pride in is making sure out patient’s smiles are first function and then aesthetically pleasing. If a smile is just beautiful, but isn’t able to serve its purpose or causes the patient pain, we’re not doing our job correctly. If you’ve met with Dr. Daniel Berquist or Dr. Robert Berquist to get porcelain veneers, our office has made sure that your natural teeth and gums are healthy enough to support them for years to come. Now that you have an improved smile, it’s time to maintain it. Here are a few ways that Berquist Dentistry recommends taking care of your porcelain veneers.
June 7, 2017
Your Dentist In Crown Point Replaces Missing Teeth
You love being a grandparent – your grandchildren always give you so much about and when you see your kids interacting with their little ones and using some of your parenting tips, you can’t help but beam with pride. But when you do, you immediately become self-conscious because of the noticeable blank spots in your grin. You’ve decided to take care of your missing teeth, but you’re not sure what your options are or what’s right for you. Luckily, the team at Berquist Family Dentistry, your premier dentist in Crown Point, shares the details on how you can restore your pearly whites with dental implants, partials, and dentures.
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May 12, 2017
What Causes Bad Breath? Your Dentist In Whiting Explains
What comes to mind when you think of bad breath? Is it your coworker who drinks endless amounts of coffee at the desk right next you, only to head out for a cigarette every couple of hours? Do you picture wreaths of garlic and Dracula? Or maybe your mind goes to Benny Hill’s character The Halitosis Kid? Regardless of what this team makes you envision, bad breath is a common and embarrassing condition. In this post, the team at Berquist Family Dentistry, your premier dentist in Whiting explains what causes bad breath and how you can prevent it from happening.
