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…
Dental Implants
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…
Replace A Missing Tooth With A Durable Dental Implant
Dental implants have been hailed as one of the great advances in the field of dentistry, and with good reason. One implant can support an artificial tooth; multiple implants can anchor a set of dentures. Dental implants are available at Alaska Premier Dental Group. Implants are an artificial tooth root that is inserted in the…
Implants Prevent Denture-Related Health Problems
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25% of adults over 65 have no natural teeth. Many men and women with missing teeth or no teeth at all choose dentures. This is understandable. It’s difficult to eat and speak with no teeth in the mouth. And a toothless mouth is not an attractive look…
Missing Pieces In The Mouth?
A 500-piece Eiffel Tower puzzle is still easy to recognize with 32 pieces missing. But, a 32-piece dental puzzle is just not complete without ALL of the pieces. At Alaska Premier Dental Group, we want to help you complete your dental puzzle. If you’re missing teeth, cutting your mouth on broken edges, or struggling with eating because…
3-Tooth Solution For A 1-Tooth Problem – Implant or a Bridge
At Alaska Premier Dental Group, serving Anchorage and Wasilla, we can answer your questions about improving your smile. Do you have a missing tooth? Are you considering the types of tooth restorations available? Does a dental bridge seem to make the most sense financially? If you have a missing tooth and want to restore that…
