Have you had a tooth extracted? You may be left with a gap in your smile. Unsightly as that may be, there is more than the issue of appearance. At Alaska Premier Dental Group we can address that with a state-of-the-art dental implant. Problems With Extracted Teeth After a tooth is extracted, the bone surrounding…
Dental Implants
Need An Implant? Nervous About Oral Surgery?
If you’re missing one or more of your teeth and are thinking about dental implants, but worried about undergoing such a procedure, Alaska Premier Dental Group can help. We get it. Millions of Americans cope with dental anxiety, even with something as simple as a cleaning and checkup. Some people even skip the dentist entirely,…
Innovative Implants For Confident Smiles
Many people have experienced an improvement in self-confidence after dental implant treatment at Alaska Premier Dental Group. How Do Missing Teeth Affect Your Life? Missing teeth can impair your ability to speak and eat. Extensive tooth loss can make it difficult to eat a healthy diet. Dental implants can relieve pain, correct bite troubles, and…
What are Possible Dental Implant Complications?
Dental implants from Alaska Premier Dental Group are state-of-the-art, with a success rate in the area of ninety-eight percent. That number is a testament to implant technology. But like any medical or dental procedure, there are risks. In this post, we will consider possible complications of a tooth implant. Any surgical procedure poses an infection…
Hate Your Dentures?
For anyone who has lost all of their teeth, implant-supported dentures from Alaska Premier Dental Group may sound like a dream come true: dentures that are attached to the jaw, and far surpass traditional dentures in appearance and functionality. Implant-supported dentures are already worn successfully by hundreds of thousands of people. If you hate your…
The Rate of Bone Loss After Extraction Can Be Slowed or Stopped With an Implant
Bone loss is an unfortunate and common result of the loss of a tooth, whether from extraction or some other reason. Dental implants, like those available from Alaska Premier Dental Group, can slow and even stop it. Bone loss, or recession, occurs because the bone’s density is no longer preserved by the action of chewing.…
Are You At Risk For Bone Recession?
This post from Alaska Premier Dental Group looks at bone recession, which is common among people who have lost one or more of their teeth. The bone loss occurs because the blood supply and stimulation needed for maintaining healthy bone is gone. Let’s look at the most common causes of jaw bone recession: Extracted Teeth…
Are Dental Implants Experimental?
Dental implants are tooth replacement marvels that have been placed in millions of people. They look and function just like the real thing, and are available at Alaska Premier Dental Group. Technically, dental implants are not replacement teeth. The actual implant is a titanium post that is inserted into your jaw. In a few months’…
6 Reasons To Ditch Your Dentures For Dental Implants
Dentures that rest on the gums have a long history in dentistry. But a revolution has taken place, and these traditional dentures are no longer the only option. At Alaska Premier Dental Group, we offer implant-supported dentures. Dental implants are titanium posts that are inserted into your jaw. Within a few months the post has…
The Final Step For A Tooth Implant: A Beautiful Crown
When you receive a dental implant from Alaska Premier Dental Group, a crown is the final component. Let’s discuss the complex process required to create a dental crown. Dental crowns can be constructed with metal, ceramic (porcelain), resins, or varying combinations of these. Modern porcelain crowns are an engineering wonder. They make reconstructive and cosmetic…
