Hello, friends of William J. Stewart Jr. DDS Advanced Family & Cosmetic Dentistry! In today’s post, we will consider jaw bone health after a tooth extraction. To remain strong and vital, your jaw bone needs to be continuously stimulated by the pressure of chewing, biting, and talking. Each tooth has a root structure that extends into …
Hello, San Antonio! Remember when being a toothless five-year-old dazzled friends and family? When a lisp was considered adorable and endearing? Doesn’t really work for adults. Toothless smiles are embarrassing and lisps can make you self-conscious of yourself. Make Improvements with Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry But your days of capturing delighted looks and commanding a …
Teeth are important. We all come to realize this more definitively as we get older. From the obvious functional utility to the important cosmetic nature of teeth, we literally can’t live without them. When it comes to functional utility, teeth are a foundation of our overall health. It’s how we eat. The condition of our …
Today’s message focuses on bone health and missing teeth in San Antonio. Our teeth have many essential functions. We need them to chew our food, talk, and smile. But have you ever considered their role in holding up your face? When we lose teeth, the bone around the site of the extraction begins to shrink. This, …
The condition of your teeth has a significant impact on your health and well-being. Denture wearers understand this all too well. The path from oral health to a toothless mouth is downhill. Tooth decay and gum disease are painful. Treatment such as fillings and root canals can strain the budget. If the teeth can’t be saved, …
When a tooth’s nerve and pulp becomes infected, a dentist and patient must make a choice of whether to attempt to save the tooth with a root canal or a dental implant in San Antonio. There are several factors that impact this choice. These include whether there is an infection in the surrounding bone, the …
Not so long ago, if someone had a missing tooth the only option was a dental bridge. But dental implants have proven to be superior to dental bridges, because they look and function like a natural tooth, and can prevent bone loss in the jaw. The advantages of an implant over a dental bridge include: …
There is more than one way to fix a tooth. If you are the lucky owner of perfect teeth, you may never need any of these procedures. But, if you are like a lot of our San Antonio patients, you may need to restore a tooth eventually. This post looks at restorative dentistry procedures that …
Today’s dental technology has solved the trouble of bothersome loose-fitting dentures with a fantastic tooth replacement option. Instead of relying on your tongue, a weak suction, and some dental adhesive to keep false teeth in place, dental implant posts can anchor full or partial dentures. The dentures are secure enough to allow the wearer to …
San Antonio men and women with missing teeth know that chewing can be difficult and painful. If you are looking at the cost of dental implants in San Antonio and feel uncertain whether this is the step you ought to take, come see William Stewart DDS at William J. Stewart Jr. DDS Advanced Family & Cosmetic Dentistry to learn all about tooth implants. Dental implants are usually the best permanent tooth replacement for San Antonio people whose missing teeth make it hard to chew and eat.
