Many Maple Grove dental patients are turning to metal-free dentistry. Instead of amalgam fillings, they choose composite and porcelain restorations. Non-metal fillings and crowns can be matched perfectly to your natural tooth color. Some individuals are sensitive to the metals used in conventional fillings. Non-metal materials can prevent potential tooth sensitivity. Controversy Over Whether Dental Amalgam is […]
Restorative Dentistry
Want to Fill Those Gaps in Your Smile?
Do you have gaps in your smile? Many U.S. adults are missing one or more teeth. You probably already know that missing teeth detract from an attractive smile. You may be self-conscious about your smile. Do you cover your mouth when you laugh? Perhaps you keep your mouth closed when someone takes a picture of […]
Are You Watching For Cavities?
Did you know a cavity may be reversed? These small holes in our teeth caused by acidic tooth erosion can actually be prevented from getting worse and require filling. Currently, around 90% of adults have cavities and almost 30% have untreated cavities. However, by taking a few needed precautions, we can stave off tooth decay […]
Dental Crowns At Arbor Lakes Dental – Jamie L. Sledd, DDS In Maple Grove
Dental crowns have been used in dentistry for over 2000 years. There is evidence that the Etruscans experimented with crowns on teeth using ivory and bone as early as 700 B.C. By 200 A.D., they began using gold crowns to construct artificial teeth. Ancient Egyptians fashioned tooth replacements out of seashells and then hammered them […]
What Are Impacted Wisdom Teeth?
Evolution isn’t always tidy and linear. For example, we have smaller jaws than our ancestors thousands of years ago, but most of our bodies haven’t adapted by generating fewer teeth. Two-thirds of us create the same amount of teeth as early humans. These late-developing extra molars are called wisdom teeth and they pose unique oral […]
Improve Your Smile for Yourself (And Those That Look at You)
Categories: Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry
Losing one or more of your natural teeth impacts your smile, and your ability to bite and chew. But with dental implants from Arbor Lakes Dental in Maple Grove MN, you can regain your smile and the ability to eat just about anything. Dental implants are titanium posts that are anchored into your jaw. They […]
The Rate of Bone Loss After Extraction Can Be Slowed or Stopped With an Implant
Categories: Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry
The loss of bone mass is an unfortunate consequence of the loss of a tooth, whether from extraction or some other reason. Dental implants, like those available from Arbor Lakes Dental in Maple Grove MN, can slow and even stop it. Bone loss, or recession, occurs because the bone’s density is no longer preserved by […]
Implants Prevent Denture-Related Health Problems
Categories: Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25% of adults over 65 have no remaining teeth. Many of them choose dentures. But dental implants from Arbor Lakes Dental in Maple Grove are a state-of-the-art alternative. Problems With Dentures Conventional dentures usually fit properly at first, but the mouth changes as you age. Normal […]
What are Implant-Stabilized Dentures?
Categories: Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry
Imagine being able to replace your missing teeth with dentures that are so stable, they seem more like natural teeth than ordinary dentures ever could. With implant-supported dentures from Arbor Lakes Dental in Maple Grove MN you don’t have to imagine: they’re here. Anyone who wears orindary dentures knows how difficult it is to keep […]
Bridging The Gap
Categories: Dental bridges, Restorative Dentistry
Do you have a missing tooth that is detracting from your otherwise pleasant smile? At Arbor Lakes Dental in Maple Grove MN we can fill the gap with a dental bridge, and help you get back your sensational smile! A dental bridge could be the perfect answer for your missing tooth. A bridge not only […]
