For years, patients have had alternatives for tooth loss with crowns, bridges, partial or full dentures. A newer excellent alternative is the Mini Dental Implant, or MDI. The procedure, which is ...

Longmeadow resident Jonathan Goldsmith had put off replacing a molar in the lower back part of his mouth with an implant for about four years, mostly because of the time it would take to get an ...

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Missing teeth can throw your bite out of alignment, altering your facial shape. They can also make you self-conscious about your smile. If you choose to replace missing teeth, your dentist may ...

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A dental implant is a structure that can help to replace a missing tooth. The implant itself is placed into or onto your jawbone, serving as an artificial tooth root. A prosthetic tooth called a crown ...