How Do I Care for My Dental Implants?

Getting dental implants is the first step, but implant aftercare is just as important. To avoid unnecessary discomfort, pain, and complications, you must take special care of your new smile. The text below will explore dental implant aftercare, including the day of your surgery and the weeks that follow. Begin Aftercare Immediately As soon as… Read More »


Dental Implants or Dentures?

You may think tooth decay or missing teeth are only a cosmetic problem. But ignoring dental issues can lead to several health concerns, too. Around 120 million American citizens have lost one tooth or more. Losing a tooth does not affect your oral functions alone. It influences the jawbone, the foundation for your teeth. Your… Read More »


Best Treatments for Sensitive Teeth

Does the idea of eating ice cream or having a cold drink make you wince? If so, you may be dealing with a common dental issue — sensitive teeth. According to the Academy of General Dentistry, roughly 40 million people in the United States face tooth sensitivity daily. This painful zinging is hard to ignore,… Read More »


All-On-4 vs. Dentures

Fifty years ago, if you lost the majority of your teeth, dentures were the only solution. Dentures have their benefits, but they aren’t always the right treatment solution. Thanks to modern dentistry, our patients today have options for full arch and full mouth tooth replacement and restoration. Dental implants, including the popular All-On-4 treatment that… Read More »


All-on-4 vs. Dentures

All on 4 vs Full Dentures graphic Hill Country Oral Surgery

All-on-4 is a surgical procedure where dental implants are placed to support an entire arch of teeth, and a permanent, non-removable restoration is fixed to the implants. Full dentures are removable teeth that are secured with dental paste. Read our infographic below to learn about the differences between the two options. If you’re interested in all-on-4… Read More »


Dentures vs. Dental Implants

As the fiеld of dеntiѕtrу grows, dental раtiеntѕ bеnеfit frоm a widеr range оf сhоiсеѕ. Fоr thоѕе оf уоu miѕѕing one or mоrе teeth уоur choices саn inсludе bridgеѕ, раrtiаl оr full dentures аnd implants. Fоr people miѕѕing аll оf thеir tееth on оnе оr mоrе arches, hеrе аrе ѕоmе роintеrѕ comparing dеntаl imрlаntѕ vs…. Read More »