$399 implants... Real or Bait?

Recently we were asked a very unique question that we would personally like to share with you guys. Why do dentist charge so much money for implants if someone else is offering them for $399? Well you guys the question is are they really $399?

Everywhere we go we see advertisements on the freeway that say “Get your $399 implants here!” next to the other countless false advertisements such as “lose ten pounds today!” But are any of these advertisements on true terms? Many question, “are these implants really $399?” One must wonder how they can be so generous to offer a complex procedure for more than a fraction of the price, when compared to other dental offices that offer them as well. So how do they get to offer such low prices? I want to believe that the bigger question is why? What else would we be paying for? The billboard states that it is a free consultation and a free x-ray, but how can company afford to provide so much for such little cost?

I went ahead and researched the type of implant the dental office states they use, and it's no wonder why they can charge so little for the implants themselves, but what they don't post on that giant red billboard is the actual pricing for the rest of the procedure. Too many patients and those who don't restore teeth for a living you'd think you’d be paying for the whole porcelain tooth itself. The implants that are used are low quality which would explain the very low price right? The bigger question is what are they made of? Many implants are made up of a titanium alloy ‘which they should be’ as titanium is the only medal that can properly be molded with your bone. What you don't know is that you are only paying for the implant. So when you get to get to actually think about it you start to question yourself such as “Does this place really expect me to walk around with just a titanium screw sticking out? What about the rest of the procedure?”So why post a giant billboard and waste thousands of dollars if you're just going to lie about the price of the procedure?

I have the most simple solution for you ladies and gents, most “high-end” dental offices tend to use this method as bait, and I'm not going to lie, this method is usually very effective. There have been many who have used this technique such as the majority of big successful businesses and or private practices. This doesn't mean that cheap isn't good. It just means that sometimes the full price isn't being shown or the material being used is an imitation of the real thing. I'm not going to be that person and pretend that i have all the money in the world because i don’t, but my teeth like anything else in my body, deserve the most proper care i can give it, would you let someone put a semi real implant in your head or foot? If not then why would you let anyone attempt to put anything less the genuine solution you were looking for in your mouth?

What about the quality of the implant? I have searched up many reviews of this MIS seven implant that is used in this major dental office, but not that many dentist were very eager to post a good review. Many of the dentist that use these implants say that they work great on just one implant and the problems begin to stir when adding multiple implants at the same time. Now shouldn't doing a simple procedure be done at ease? A Lot of people have stated that they had to learn different and more complicated ways of adding on implants just so they all fit and heal properly. Many others such as Kaz have stated that “yes they are great, but if you are impressing multiple implants at the same time it does not work well.” this implant has been said to be better than other inexpensive competitors but not as great as Paltop or Straumann implants. The Paltop and Straumann or the most universal type of implant there is. And yes their is about a $200 difference but wouldn't you rather have the best of the best when it comes to dental implants? Many years ago the MIS seven had a huge problem with the surface treatment and they do lack quite a lot when it comes to the prosthetic area. Again do these $399 implants still sound very convincing?

To be very fair everyone should know a traditional implant consists of three parts: the implant, the abutment, and the crown. That being said the procedure does usually last about 3 - 6 months on average. When you pay for your $399 implant that's all you will be receiving, compared to many dental offices that have all three parts already included within the price. Think about it you are going to pay $399 for the implant and about $1,100 for the abutment and crown. Rounding that out that comes to about $1,500 for just those three pieces. Many on yelp have also stated that if you don't have the correct insurance as well you will be charged about $900 for just x-rays, How funny huh? They tried to convince you that you were making the right choice. As i said earlier this bait method is very effective. So why bait you in? What these offices tend to do is make you feel as if you need them more than they need you. But if they didn't need you why would they have baited you in?

So why? Many of these consumers tend catch the eye of the public with all these false advertisements as if we were all fish in the sea. As they stand there with their fishing rods waiting for the next bite, while they try to reel us in, we tend to have very little resistance. So why do we allow ourselves to charged a little too much? The real answer is we don’t, We don't agree in walking into a dental office and assume that we will pay only $399 and then leave the office with a bill of $1,500 plus a couple hundred for x-rays. Does this mean that mean that we should look away from any low prices out there? No it doesn’t, what this means is that we should ask more questions such as: “why is the price $399?”, “is it for the full procedure?”, “What additional costs are there?”, “are the x-rays really free?” “what insurances do you accept?” ect. It’s time to look a little further and research honest dentist, whom have had the experience with the proper schooling and with a humble practice.

To conclude $399 dental implants aren’t actually $399. We have been hoaxed by money hungry consumers who will convince you into thinking that there is such a thing as the very inexpensive price and great service. Remember to ask plenty of questions, and let them tell you the type of implant you will be getting. There are many amazing doctors out there willing to do implants for a very reasonable price and remember ladies and gents just a couple of

Spookiest Diseases You Did Not Know About The Dental World

If you read in our last post we decided to write about some of the causes of tooth loss and if untreated they can cause diseases in your mouth, but did you know that some if some diseases are left untreated they can become fatal? For today's Halloween edition article we're going to let you in a little side of the dental world that millions of people are suffering from worldwide!

One of the very serious diseases in the dental world is nothing more than Dental Abscess. Doesn't sound so scary huh? Well first let me tell you what dental abscess is. Dental Abscess an infection inside your tooth or gums. Dental abscess doesn't seem like anything but a mild toothache at first, but as the infection begins to grow the pain becomes more and more severe. The pain can be a throbbing or shooting sensation in the gums and the area with the infection can swell up and turn red, and in more drastic cases the infection can spread into the bones and tissues which can cause swelling in the face and lymph glands of the neck. Pain will then start to spread onto the side of the face near the toothache. If this extreme abscess continues to go untreated it can spread internally into your tissues and muscles. As the infection continues to spread the infection continues grow more vastly. A condition called Ludwig's Angina begins to grow on the floor of your mouth. Ludwig's Angina often obstructs the necessary airways. Other symptoms of Ludwig's Angina are: Difficulty in swallowing, drooling, unusual speech swelling of the tongue fever, neck pain swelling in the neck, and also redness in the neck. A little fun fact you guys may not know is that Angina is originally from the Greek origin ankhone which stood for strangling! sound pretty scary now?  After the infection hits the floor of your mouth your face neck and head become infected as well. Depending on how extreme the infection my be it can become fatal. In 1948 Hugo Boss died from a tooth abscess left untreated. Since then 2 People have died of a tooth abscess, One was a male age 12 and the other was also a male age 24. Both had many extensive treatments but by then it was too late...

Another Very serious disease that can be potentially fatal is Periodontal Gum Disease. Periodontal gum disease or 'Periodontitis' is serious gum infection that damages the soft tissues and destroys the bone that supports your teeth. This type of infection can increase your risk of a heart attack and or stroke. The main cause of periodontitis is a result of gingivitis left untreated. This begins to look like an inflammation and infection around the tooth. As infection begins to grow it can lead to tooth loss and potentially damage the bone structure in your mouth. Once your gums have become infected your gums begin pulling away from the tooth and as the space between your teeth and gum gets bigger the more bacteria begins to grow underneath your gums. This means that your bone structure in your mouth is a high risk of receding. Some symptoms of periodontitis are : sensitive teeth, bleeding in the gums, swelling in the gums, loose teeth, and very painful chewing. Many times the result of these symptoms may be because of smoking, hormonal changes, or a byproduct of other severe diseases such as diabetes or even HIV!

Have you brushed your teeth yet? No? Well then lets keep reading shall we? One of the more advanced diseases that can infect your mouth is called Edentulism. Edentulism is a condition of being toothless or at least at some degree. This disease affects approximately 158,000,000 People worldwide! Remember when one loses a tooth it is very problematic and should be replaced right away! As i said in my previous articles dentures are the least expensive solution to tooth loss but is also one of the most expensive procedures in the long run. Teeth have a lot to do with your daily functions such as chewing food, maintaining your speech, and supporting your facial structure. Your teeth also allow you to break your food down into a manner to where it is digestible as well. One possible side effect can be malnutrition, which can lead to a more severe domino effect! Weight loss, constipation, arthritis have been known to occur in more extreme cases. This condition when most severe has been linked to Parkinson's disease, heart problems, and even cancer!

What are the major causes of tooth loss?

There are many reasons to why many people get dental implants, but no one ever wants to talk about the main causes of tooth decay and loss. Today's subject is to bring awareness to you guys about the severity of oral hygiene. So why oral hygiene? Why is it so important to keep our pearly whites well taken care of? You see folks when your teeth aren't well taken care of neither is your body or health. In today's article I'm going to explain the importance of oral hygiene and the major causes of tooth decay and loss.

As we all know the biggest cause of tooth decay and loss is bad oral hygiene, and yes we've all heard this a billion times, we need to brush twice a day and floss daily as well. But we all have very good reasons to nag our patients . When we choose to only brush once a day bacteria tends to build up and creep into the small crevices of our gums and teeth. This is especially important when oral hygiene is the major cause of tooth decay and loss. For those who only brush once a day, 'and i hope that that's at least in the morning', plaque will begin to accumulate and cause cavities in your teeth by demineralising the tooth enamel. As the plaque begins to build diseases begin to commence such as periodontal disease. As the disease begins to grow it starts destroying the supporting tissues such as ligaments and bones, which can lead to mass tooth loss.

Another cause of tooth loss is irregular check ups. I know what you're probably thinking "But i hate the dentist!", and yes aren't we all afraid from all the scary noises? But in reality do we really feel them? The biggest reason why i was afraid of the dentist as a child was because of the grinding noises of the equipment. But as i grew older i was able to sit in the dental chair with my CD player and my bulky headphones listening to Guns n Roses, it was the best decision i ever made. My dentist then noticed what he was able to do for kids to keep their minds off the noise. Like i said revolutionary! But back to reality regular check ups help prevent many types of diseases. There are many  preventive measures we take when you come in such as getting your teeth cleaned and having an extensive examination on your teeth in order for us to make sure that we do everything we can to keep your teeth happy and healthy.

 Referencing back to the causes of tooth decay and loss another cause of it is poor nutrition intake. Yes, that does mean that eating chicken fingers and scarfing down hot fudge sundaes daily can cause major havoc on your beautiful teeth. No my dental friends, that doesn't mean you cant have a treat now and then but eating this stuff daily can create cavities, weaken the bone structure around your teeth and then poof! you have one less tooth to smile with. I promise that I'm not only saying this because i want to scare you. I'm saying this because i need you to know, that maintaining a beautiful smile takes effort and and a lot of care. A healthy nutritional intake is probably one of the easiest ways to take care of your teeth and especially internally. When good nutrients is in your body it makes your bones healthy and strong. Strong bones mean stronger teeth and a longer lasting smile with your natural teeth.

What a lot of people don't know is that one of the highest ranking reasons why people lose their teeth is due to trauma. That can go in many different ways such as an accident and having a tooth broken and not fixing it in time , or having oral surgery and not taking the preventative care in  maintaining a good oral hygiene post op. Even if the tooth does not fall off it can cause root fracture and can cause an infection that can develop over months or even years. Once the infection reaches the root it can cause severe pain and can also cause the tooth to fall off. I  don't know about you guys but that just seems like something that is completely preventable.

Perks of Google Calendar!

Yes dental friends, I understand that this doesn't pertain to 'dental implants' but, Google calendar is one of the most efficient ways to keep track of all the appointments you set for your clients throughout the day, week, month, and or even year!
 
Google Calendar helps you sort out your personal schedule and your work schedule at the same time. This calendar even helps set appointments from different locations and can even be connected through an application on your phone. All you need to do is simply make a google account and vuala! you can now have a successful calendar for a small business, or a very busy lifestyle! This cool calendar can even be color coded from person to person so you know who is who.

To add a certain person all you need is their google email and just simply add it in other calendars and the calendar will simply send a request to that person. So if i wanted to set an appointment for Stacy my calendar will automatically add it to her calendar and say that i have set it for her 'i.e a meeting'. This type of appointment stetting can easily be edited from person to person (just in case if someone needs to reschedule). You can also set holidays to show on your calendar and even set a different color so you can differentiate which days are special events versus the regular week day. That also goes to other calendars for other people. So lets say Stacy loves the color blue, she will make her name show up as blue in our adjoined calendars so we know when she has a meeting or is free.

Another advantage to google calendar is you can always remove and or add the schedules just by clicking on their name. For instance if my colleague Rob and i have set our personal calendars to link all i have to do is click his name and that's it! I have my personal calendar all to myself  again.  I hope you guys enjoy the video i have posted for you guys! Any questions or comments please leave them below!!!!!!

Types Of Implants

We all have read about dental implants and how amazing they are but did you know that an implant has two different sizes? Yes, you read that right! there is two sizes when it comes to getting an implant. Today we will compare and contrast these types of very similar implants. There is what dentist call a traditional sized implant and there is a mini sized implant. A traditional sized implant is about 4 - 5 mm. A mini implant is usually 3mm. there are multiple reasons to why receiving mini implants have great advantages compared a traditional.

Although we know that a traditional implants may have a lot of advantages we also know that the average healing time for the traditional implant is about 3 - 6 months depending on the patient. The reason for the long healing time in traditional implants is due to the fact that it is a bigger incision compared to the mini implant. For the traditional implant we need to drill deeper into the jaw bone in order for it to sit correctly. Also most of the time patients who prefer to have traditional implant placed need to get bone graphing placed beforehand.And yes, that may sound scary, but remember the titanium becomes one with the bone and therefore the jawbone is as strong as it ever was! But what functions differently between a mini implant compared to a traditional implant?

Many people resort to Mini dental implants because many elderly patients do not have enough bone density needed to place a traditional implant. And yes, there is always bone grafting but with someone who is older, there are many health issues that can get in the way with an even more extensive surgery. Another advantage with a mini implant is the healing process. The healing process takes about 3 - 8 weeks, and when compared to a traditional implant process that is a huge difference. This type of healing process helps many patients who want a temporary and or faster solution since the healing process is a lot more quickly. We have yet seen the longevity of the mini implants since they are fairly new in the dental world.

As we all know dental implants began in 600 AD by the Mayan civilization and were brought back known as modern implants in 1965. Mini implants were not approved by the FDA until after 1999. What that means is that we have less time seeing the success rate of mini implants when compared to modern implants, 34 years to be exact!!

 Another advantage to mini implants is that they are a fraction of the cost compared to traditional implants.Since the mini implants are just as durable as traditional implants they have an even better cautionary tale vs traditional implants. Both types of implants look extremely similar when the process is over and healed. The crowns look exactly the same and feel the same. The only difference between these processes is that the mini implant doesn't have the same amount of steps as the traditional does. The mini implant does not need an abutment so therefore they don't need to take an extra step in doing so. The mini has a small ball at the end of it, resulting the new tooth can be secured in place without the third piece.

That concludes today's article. Question, What would you prefer a traditional implant or a mini implant? 

What Options Do YOU have When It Comes To Missing teeth?

As we all know, missing teeth has become an epidemic over the course of many years. And many of the times we oversee the options that we have in hand. Today we want to help you understand your options and how to weigh out the pros and cons yourself. So for today's post I'm going to write about the "best" options that are out there and the pros and cons they all have. Some of the options we have are; removable partial dentures and full dentures, fixed bridges, and dental implants.

Many of us know of someone or are that someone who have full or partial dentures. Getting dentures are 'like an other dental procedure' carefully placed and the process is fairly long. But what are the effects long term, when it comes to having dentures? See what many of you may not know is
dentures are one of simplest and least expensive methods of turning to when it comes to replacing multiple or all teeth.More like the last resort of tooth restoration. But what the dentist don't really tell you is the long term effect, so lets talk about those shall we? One of  the long term effects on dentures 'full or partial' is bone loss in the jaw. See when you get dentures they are fitted beforehand into fitting the size of your gum an the molded with your teeth so they can look as natural as possible. But do you really want a piece of plastic in your mouth glued to your gums all day? I guess you eventually get used to it, and you will be surprised to see how fairly natural they look. But once all of your teeth are pulled out and you place your dentures on, your bone starts to decay. Once the bone starts to diminish your face starts to age much more vastly than a person who has natural teeth. Moving on, lets look into chewing various foods... What kinds of food are easiest to eat when you have dentures, and let me know if I'm wrong dental friends, the majority of people who have dentures resort to softer food because they are the easiest to chew with your new prosthetic teeth. The rate of pressure that you can put on dentures is 15% versus the 100% you can put on natural teeth. Does anyone else notice that gap? Another thing about dentures is that you wont only need one pair in the span of the time that you had first got them. Every 3 - 8 years dentures need to be replaced. The better question must be, was this really an investment of a "lifetime"?

Another option for "tooth restoration" is a fixed bridge. Now a fixed bridge is a pretty much a partial denture but this type of replacing the tooth is "a prosthetic replacement of one or more missing teeth". These fixed bridges are just bridge creating by one or more missing teeth. This type of option is made up of  two or more crowns for the teeth on either side of the gap. This is called abutment teeth. Abutment teeth are two false teeth with a natural tooth in the middle of them hence the 'bridge'. Again the goal of the fixed bridge it to help the beautiful smile you one had, and yes they look very nice at first. Like they all do, but what is the long term effect of this method? Many of times over the coarse of years the bridge begins to become lose and needs to be re-cemented. What that really means more money out of your pockets. the average rate of the longevity of these bridges are about 7-22 years. And yes that may seem like a huge gap but if your about 20 years old, then that means at about 27 years old or 42 years old you will need to pay more money to maintain your fixed bridges. On average that would be either 2 replacements and or 5 replacements depending on where you fall in that scale. Now I'm going to be honest with you the prices vary from person to person, but to have to pay for a process over and over again that seems a little too much work for me.

The Last option we have are dental implants and yes folks we all know by now on how much i love dental implants, but am i wrong for doing so? Dental implants are the only option that provides the comfort of natural feeling teeth and can withstand the pressure you need to be able to eat solid foods! And lets not forget the pros such as; having a strong jaw bone, natural feeling and looking teeth, and the best kind of investment you can make since the probability of needing to replace the implant is 5% of  100! Now lets just be that person and ask "hey Stephanie what if i am that person?" well if you are that person it most likely will be due to a health issues. Many people who suffer with severe diabetes or are chronic smokers will most likely need to get a replacement once in their lifetime. In reality it all depends on you health and the way you take care of your implants outside of the dental office. Oral hygiene is very important with or without your natural teeth.

Again thank you guys for stopping by and i hope you enjoyed this article if you have any questions or comments please leave them below!!!

Reasons to get DENTAL IMPLANTS : Did You Kow?

One of my absolute favorite things to do is learn new facts. YES ladies and gents, i am that person. I love being the one person people come up to, to ask questions because i love learning new things. For instance, the creation of this blog is to help educate others who have questions and are looking for well researched answers. So why not continue with the amazing facts we all should know about Dental Implants. The BEST facts are the ones where they end up blowing your amazing minds, my little dental facts friends.

DID YOU KNOW that chewing food is actually affected do to the gaps in your dental structure! Many of the times chewing your food effectively is very important. The more all of your teeth stay intact the less probable you are to have digestive problems. See, when you miss a tooth or many teeth the less likely you are able to chew your food correctly. The best way to swallow your food is to have it as small and as dewy as possible so that way your intestines and your stomach can properly digest it and absorb all the nutrients needed. One of the biggest problems with not having all your teeth is that you can't properly chew anything so therefore the food does not dissolve anything properly and you end up with digestive problems. Many digestive problems lead to chest pain, gallstones, celiac disease, crohns disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowl syndrome, and many more diseases and illnesses you wouldn't  want to put your body through!

Another random fact is that if you lose a tooth it actually influences the smile you wear. And yes i get it, sometimes we don't care, and that is okay, but as we wear our smile more and more, we start to cover our smile with our hands and or start having those half grinned smiles so no one sees our teeth, so do we really not care in the long run? A lot of the times many of us who have missing teeth tend to have symptoms of anxiety and become more self conscience, and please believe me when i say that is not what i want for anybody in this world. As we lose our teeth we become the hermits of society and start avoiding all these social events due to having something missing when it completely replaceable. Dental implants aren't just something you get because you nothing better to do... Dental implants are an investment in something that is going to help you boost your confidence and help you become the beautiful social person you really are! The real question is are you ready to have your smile change for the better?


In addition to these facts, your teeth also play a major role in the way you speak! The clarity in the way you speak doesn't only depend on your tongue, but also on the structure of of your teeth. When you have gaps in your dental structure due to tooth loss you can have a major change in the way your speech is heard. Letters such as V or F will be difficult to pronounce. Others such as T, D, or TH and sibilants such as S, SH, or Z are the most difficult lettering to pronounce when the tooth is lost. Many words that use those letters will be said and heard incorrectly, and a lot of the times family and or friends wont worry, but other places such where you work or when you meet new clients, and other people, for some, it may be difficult to understand the way you say your words. See when someone is missing a tooth they learn to adapt to other ways in speaking and pronouncing words, but that does wear down your other teeth and the cycle of tooth loss just continues.


 Dental implants are the most effective way to repair the damage of tooth and bone loss. The dental implant restores your beautiful smile, and helps with your speech and structure of your mouth and jaw bone. The titanium becomes one with your jaw and makes it the strongest your bone has ever been! There are so many amazing reasons to invest in a dental implant, and many health related issues that are avoided in replacing the missing tooth or teeth!

The Dentist Vs. Your Bank

As we all know sometimes we pay a little more for something because of the quality, but what if i told you all dental implants are the same? As i said in my prior articles a Dental Implant is made up of titanium alloy, and yes titanium does cost a pretty penny, but if all the dentist pay the same for the implants, then why are their prices more expensive than others? It cant be due to "better material" or the name of the brand right ?  

Let me let you in  a little secret. Many "high end" dentists do the exact same procedure as any other surgeon who gives the usual discount, so "why are their prices so high?" you may ask. Because most, not all, but most dentist prefer to up sell their patient and receive a bigger paycheck. Unlike many celebrities, my life consists of work and bills and like many college students and senior citizens many of us don't have over $4,000 in our pockets. Although that would be nice! Many dental offices do provide an occasional payment plan but sometimes that's still so much money for just one tooth. For many who have lost several teeth in their mouth this has already become a burden in wondering where they will find the funding for this type of necessity, And yes  folks replacing the tooth is very important.

What would you say if i told you that i know of a place where you can get a dental implant without really breaking the bank? It's crazy but true, there are dentist in the Southern California area that have implants for as low as $1200 per implant.

Have you ever noticed when you visit other dental office websites they never state the prices for their procedures? That is the technique most dental offices use to lure the patients in. And once they have you in there, they make you feel like they are the best choice for you! In reality there are so many options out there just some research will help you in the best option in quality and your wallet!

Like always, if you have questions we always have answers!

Crazy Facts You May Not Know About Dental Implants

I'm here to give you today some crazy awesome facts that you probably didn't know about dental implants until you took a look at this article.

As you know when receiving implants there is many precautions one must go through in order to make this procedure go as painless and safe as possible. A lot of the times many people look up the scariest part of the procedure, but not the little cozy fact that let you know that you are making the best choice possible.

One of the things you may not know is; the material used to make the implant is also the material NASA uses to make their rockets. YES. I did just say that. I mean hey if they can make it to moon and back so should your teeth right? Titanium is the one of the strongest materials here on earth! How can this get any better?! titanium is used to help provide a strong hold and long lasting smile. Another thing about the titanium alloy is that it makes your jaw structure even stronger!

Another crazy fact is Dental Implants date back up 600 AD. The Mayan Civilization used tooth like shells to make implants! crazy right? it wasn't until recently That we started doing dental implants again. Talk about history repeating itself huh? In 1965 modern implants were born and since then the era of dental implants began.

One of the greatest news you can hear is that, the implant cannot get cavities. The best part of an implant is that the artificial material does not decay like a regular tooth would! Although you may think that you can now have sweets for dinner, having a well balanced diet and good oral hygiene is one of the biggest factors of longevity in the implant.

As i said in my previous paragraphs the dental implant makes the jaw structure stronger! Another reason for dental implants to be the best choice possible is that the implants themselves prevent bone loss in the jaw. the implant preserves the and stimulates the growth of the jaw bone unlike poorly fitted dentures. Dentures tend to mold the gums of your mouth and wear down on the jaw creating mass bone loss.

Although you may find other alternatives to restoring or replacing your lost tooth, Dental implants are the only alternative that look and feel like real teeth! They are also the only alternative that has the longevity of a lifetime! Getting an implant doesn't necessarily mean that you are materialistic about your teeth, tooth loss is one of the causes of anxiety and self-consciences, and that is never a good thing! Every tooth in your mouth has a certain function and once that tooth is lost that function is now pushed on to the other teeth which end up weakening those teeth and continue the cycle all over again.

Again thank you so much for stopping by and i hope you enjoyed these crazy facts as much as i did !

The New Patient and Her Questions

For today's newest adventure we decided to go undercover as patients and dive into the world of finding the best and most affordable price for dental implants in Southern California.

Many of these questions were very simple such as; "How much would a simple implant cost?" or "What is the success rate of dental implants in your office?"  Many dental offices refused to answer my questions unless I actually made an appointment or had been an existing patient of theirs. I know I cant be the only one who asks 100 questions before actually going through with any procedure like this... Right? I went ahead and asked them how their bone graphing procedures are done what are other options that I have other than getting dental implants and one of the offices stated that if I wanted such answers that I can always go on the internet! Lets just say I wont be letting them near my pearly whites!

I know what you might be thinking "How can you go undercover if you yourself are a dentist?". Well I decided to have a busy lunch today, and called my own office to see how my colleagues would react to answering these questions. Little did I know that my office has a staff member who dedicates her time into answering any question you can possibly think of towards the end of our conversation I was very close to scheduling an appointment to have my teeth done! I had such a sense of consolation and I was very contended that we have a staff who is very dedicated in providing such information to make a current or future patient feel at ease.

Not only did I find this little project to be full of information,  but I also got to get a glimpse of the horror one person might be feeling or going through when they have so many questions left unanswered or pushed away because an office prefers to up sell you than to be honest and humble.

Once again ladies and gents thank you for stopping by!! if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them below !!!!     Happy Friday !!!

The Famous "All On Four"

So your probably wondering what is this "All on Four?", and "how does this pertain to the dental implant world?". Well ladies and gents what if I told you that you can have a beautiful full implant arch with only FOUR implants? Crazy right? Let's talk about how advanced the dental world really is and how affordable procedure such as "All on Four" can be!

 An All On Four - is a four dental implant restoration that uses a technique that “all” teeth are being supported “on four” Dental Implants,  a prosthodontics procedure for total rehabilitation for patients with badly broken down teeth, decayed teeth or compromised teeth due to gum disease.

As we all know once our baby teeth have fallen, our primary teeth grow out, and those are the teeth we have until our ending days, but unfortunately not everyone gets to keep all of their teeth especially the more we age. About 35 million Americans, yes I did say million, lose their teeth daily and many fail to seek the dental medical attention that is needed to protect their oral health! Dentists have researched and have found a simple and very inexpensive solution.

 To fully understand this technique for replacing your teeth, you should fully understand what a dental implant is. A Dental Implant is a small titanium screw that fits inside your jawbone and replaces the root-part of a missing tooth. Minor surgery is required to insert the implants. Once the implant is in place, a crown is attached to give you a highly realistic-looking and functional prosthetic tooth. The best part of the "all on four" is that you don't need an implant for every tooth you have lost. All you need is four accurately implants placed on your upper or lower mouth to fully restore your smile and your confidence. The best part about the All on four, is that the titanium acts as a functioning part of a living bone so therefore it will heal and and become part of the jawbone and serve as a strong infrastructure for your teeth!


Besides ensuring that your implants are permanently fixed in place, Bone Graphing is used to help the stability and the longevity of the procedure. This bone graphing is a huge benefit to the "All on Four" , preventing the future bone loss in the jaw. This helps maintain a more youthful facial structure and oral health. I hope you guys enjoyed today's fact if you have any questions or comments please let me know !!! 

Today I learned about Bone Grafting!

My newest adventure in the in the ADHP office is learning about how affordable dental implants really are! Although many may think that dental implants aren't very necessary, they do play a major role when it comes to oral hygiene. Once a person loses a tooth or teeth it is very important to schedule an appointment with your dentist as soon as possible. The longer you wait the more you are likely to start having bone recession! The more bone loss you have the more bone graft has to be placed into that area of the mouth.

Bone Grafting is a simple process in which a surgical procedure is used to "build" the bone. This process consists of procedures that involve grafting(adding) bone or bone like material into the jaw. The graft can be your own bone or "processed" bone (off the shelf) obtained from a cadaver. Though these procedures seem scary many dentist like to seek the comfort of their patient and will help come up with solutions to the best and their ability to make this as pain free as possible!Stay tuned for my next adventure!

If you have any questions feel free to ask and i will try my best to answer them as efficiently as possible!

The Daily Dental. My first blog entry!

Hi Everyone! This is our first blog post and we are certain we will have more. Stay tuned for our first big article about bone grafting!