FAQs

Oral cancer kills more people nationwide than either cervical or skin (melanoma) cancer, and only half of patients diagnosed will survive more than five years. The painless, cunning disease often goes undetected until it spreads to the neck and lymph nodes, at which time treatment becomes less effective. Our dentists will perform an oral cancer screening during each exam. If oral cancer is detected in the early stage, patients are more likely to survive.

MDIs are dental implants that hold dentures in place, and they can be surgically implanted in one day. Implant-supported dentures create a reliable hold and freedom from messy adhesives or extended healing times (as opposed to traditional dental implants, MDI involves only minimally invasive surgery). Learn more about MDI on their website.

Missing teeth can lead to a host of other problems, including additional tooth loss. Research shows that if a missing tooth is not replaced, up to 20% of adjacent teeth will fall out in subsequent years. Missing teeth also cause remaining teeth to shift, causing spaces between teeth, food impaction, bite collapse, chewing alteration, and TMJ pain. Patients are also more susceptible to gum disease when missing teeth go unreplaced.

We offer bridgework, partials, full dentures, and implant restorations to replace missing teeth. Learn more about these services on our services page. With X-rays, intraoral photos, and a thorough assessment of patients’ dentition, our dentists will decide which replacement option will be best.