Yes, a front tooth implant can look completely natural when it is carefully planned and placed. The key is not just the crown you see, but the bone and gum tissue that frame it. When those foundations are healthy and properly shaped, the implant blends in so well that...
With same-day implants, you leave your appointment with a fixed temporary set of teeth attached to your new implants. A few months later, once the implants have fused with your jawbone, those temporaries are replaced with your final teeth. The final teeth are...
After getting same-day teeth, you can eat right away, but your diet will be limited to soft foods for the first few months. A good rule is that if you can cut it with the side of a fork, it is usually safe to eat. This soft diet protects your new implants while they...
Most patients feel comfortable returning to work or normal routines within a few days of gum grafting, and the initial healing of the graft site takes about one to two weeks. Full healing, when the new tissue has matured and blended with your natural gums, usually...
If you’re missing most or all of your teeth in an arch, or dealing with failing teeth and loose dentures, you’ve probably come across All-on-4 in your research. It sounds like an ideal solution — a full set of fixed, natural-looking teeth anchored by just...
Losing a tooth is stressful enough without picturing months of gaps, temporary appliances, and follow-up appointments before you have a full smile again. So it’s no surprise that one of the first questions Torrance patients ask is whether they can walk out with...
