Category: Dental Implants

Do You Make A Good Candidate for Dental Implants?

Interested in dental implants to replace your missing teeth? We find your decision to be a very smart one – implants offer a long list of wonderful benefits as well as long-term wear. You will enjoy exceptional stability that you cannot receive from any other dental prosthetic. With this in mind, you may find yourself… Read more »

Dental Implants: The Essentials

Do you have open spaces in your smile? If so, you are likely all too familiar with the myriad of uncomfortable and frustrating side effects that accompany tooth loss. For this reason alone, seeking an option to restore your smile is extremely important. Dealing with daily trouble with chewing and speaking does not make for… Read more »

Dental Implant True-or-False Quiz

We have discussed the basics of dental implants and facial collapse in many of our past blogs. Were you paying attention? Sheridan dentists, Dr. Cody Coon, Dr. Justin Coon, and Dr. Donald Coon, would like to challenge you to a quiz on dental implants. Questions Q1. True or false – Dental implants are only for… Read more »

Dental Implants Over Time

Are you missing any teeth? Or do you already have dental implants in your mouth? As the leading tooth replacement option of modern times, it may seem to you that dental implants are a somewhat recent technological advancement. Believe it or not, the first dental implants actually date back more than 1,300 years. Of course, the… Read more »

Stop Facial Collapse with Dental Implants

Do you still have all of your natural teeth? If you are missing teeth, your jawbone will begin to shrink. Cheeks and lips take on a sunken appearance which is called facial collapse. The condition of facial collapse doesn’t occur overnight, but when it does happen, the change in appearance is quite disconcerting. Most people… Read more »

Avoid the Pitfalls of Life without Teeth

Human nature is sometimes puzzling. People can be so self-centered. On the other hand, so many of us put others before ourselves. When it comes to tooth loss or other dental issues that affect appearance, Sheridan dentist, Dr. Donald Coon, often has patients living with their embarrassment so that others in their family will have… Read more »

Sheridan Dentist: Try Our Implant Quiz

Did you know that the loss of even a single tooth may hinder the health and appearance of your smile? With dental implants, your smile can be restored to full function and beauty. In today’s blog, your Sheridan dentist, Dr. Donald Coon, offers a fun quiz on implant dentistry.

Sheridan Dentist Answers FAQs About Dental Implants

According to research from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 69% of adults over the age of 35 have lost at least one permanent tooth. By age 74, over 26% of people have lost all of their teeth. The road to advanced tooth loss can begin with a single missing tooth. At Grinnell… Read more »

Sheridan Dentists Discuss How Dental Bridges Complete Your Smile

Is your smile missing something? Losing a tooth is no trivial matter, and replacing it is vital to preserving the health, function, and beauty of your smile. Without all of your teeth, your bite can lose its balance, wearing down the teeth that take the brunt of your bite’s uneven pressure. With a custom-designed dental… Read more »

The Beauty of Dental Implants, with Your Sheridan Dentists

There are a number of options for restoring your smile after losing one or more teeth, each designed according to the amount of teeth lost and their pattern within your mouth. However, dental crowns, bridges, and partial/full dentures focus only on replacing the crowns, or visible portions, of your teeth, which is necessary to once… Read more »