by Ina Alberts | Jun 18, 2024 | Dental Implants
Taking care of your dental implants is as easy as practicing good oral health! The gum around dental implants can become inflamed (peri-implant mucositis) just like gum around a natural tooth (gingivitis). This inflammation, however, spreads quicker around an implant...
by Ina Alberts | Aug 10, 2022 | Dental Implants
Once a tooth is replaced with a dental implant, the area below the gum line, around the implant crown (called the peri-implant sulcus), creates a new habitat for bacteria to colonize. On examination by a dental professional, a healthy sulcus will show no bleeding, and...
by Dr Cornel De Klerk | Feb 18, 2022 | Dental Implants, Dentistry
What options do I have to replace my missing tooth/teeth? Implant Bridge Partial/Full Denture What is a dental implant? It is a titanium screw surgically placed inside the jawbone beneath your gums. At I love my Smile, we wait at least three months for...
by Ina Alberts | Feb 17, 2021 | Dental Implants
Dental implants are artificial root device that is placed in the jaw to hold a tooth replacement. It is usually made of Titanium, but other similar dental implants have made use of Zirconia in recent years. It is usually made of Titanium, but other similar dental...
