by Dr. Shillingburg | Nov 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
Recovery depends on a number of factors. Not only does the person themselves matter, but also the procedure that they undergo. Certain procedures that are more invasive often require our patients to have more down time, while quicker procedures will have them back up...
by Dr. Shillingburg | Nov 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
All-on-4 implants is how we refer to a surgical technique where we replace all of your teeth with the support of four dental implants. This procedure is reserved for patients who have either completely lost a section of teeth or have severely broken down, decayed...
by Dr. Shillingburg | Oct 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
After oral surgery, it is not uncommon for our patients to want to resume their normal lives as quickly as possible. They usually feel fairly well right away, and they may be eager to pick up their usual routines again. However, there are a few things that you should...
by Dr. Shillingburg | Sep 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
After oral surgery, we recommend you only eat a soft, bland diet to avoid any problems with your recovery. Liquids and soft foods work best to keep you satisfied and allow you to tolerate prescription or over-the-counter medications. Moreover, the reason for staying...
by Dr. Shillingburg | Sep 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
The most significant risk when you have missing teeth is bone loss. When a tooth falls out because of decay or extraction, the bone that was there to support the tooth is useless and begins to resorb or deteriorate. With new technology, this doesn’t have to be...
by Dr. Shillingburg | Aug 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
You will need to get an X-ray if you have not been to see us in a long time or when there is an issue that one of our dentists wants to check out and cannot do so with an oral examination. While the American Dental Association has determined that there is very little...
