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Periodontal disease is no respecter of persons

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Sure, the best is yet to come, but our elders teach us how to appreciate life and the many opportunities within it. Many of our elders suffer from oral neglect and a lack of training. These incompetencies contribute to the overall problem that we are discussing today—Periodontal disease.

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Why Do Dental Implants Fail?

Denton Dental Center

Over 500,000 people per year are turning to dental implants to replace their missing teeth because they are the most reliable option. Unfortunately, dental implants can fail. Thankfully, your dentist can help restore a failed dental implant in Denton before it’s too late if you act fast. What is a Dental Implant?

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Use Of Platelet Rich Fibrin In Dentistry

Healthy Smiles

The cost of production, risk of disease transmission, and difference in the concentration levels of fibrin in the plasma were some drawbacks of this process. At Healthy Smiles, our practitioner takes an autologous blood sample from the patient, centrifuges it, and then places it on the surgical site in the form of a clot.