What Are the Advantages to Digital Dental Technology?
In this video, Dr. Chance McLemore discusses how advanced 3D imaging and digital technology enable precise, minimally invasive dental implant procedures for improved patient comfort and faster recovery. To learn more about minimally invasive implant options, schedule a free implant consultation at Riviera Dental Care today.
One of the key benefits of modern 3D imaging and digital technology is the ability to precisely plan implant placement before the procedure. This allows us to determine the optimal positioning while avoiding sensitive structures, reducing the need for more invasive techniques.
With this technology, we can often place implants without making large incisions or requiring stitches, making the procedure minimally invasive. This leads to faster healing, less discomfort, and reduced postoperative pain compared to traditional implant surgery. Patients experience a more comfortable recovery while still achieving strong, long-lasting results.
Gum disease is an inflammatory condition that causes pain, swelling, and deterioration of your gums and jawbone. While it starts out as gingivitis (a less serious infection), gum disease will eventually progress to periodontitis without treatment. Periodontitis has dangerous consequences, potentially altering your jawbone and gum structure permanently. But with early intervention, we may be able to stop gum disease in its tracks and even reverse the effects of [...]
Your adult teeth are meant to be permanent, so when you lose them, they must be replaced. Without a full set of teeth, patients may experience difficulty chewing or problems with self-esteem. But at Riviera Dental Care, we offer permanent dentures to replace missing teeth, restoring your ability to eat and smile with confidence! Traditional dentures are custom-fit to your smile, but this perfect fit doesn’t always last. Fortunately, [...]
Titanium dental implants have an excellent success rate, making them a preferred method of tooth replacement. Because titanium is biocompatible, it’s able to integrate with your jawbone over time. And thanks to this strong connection, titanium implants have a 95% survival rate over 10 years! But there are several different types of implants to choose from, which makes the decision to replace missing teeth a little more complex. Should [...]
Do you ever feel like there isn’t enough time in the day? Between work, household duties, and time spent with loved ones, there’s hardly any time left over for you. And when you do get time to yourself, the last place you want to spend it is at the dentist’s office. However, you don’t always get a say in the matter. Tooth loss and loose dentures have a major [...]
Caring for your smile is important, and not just for your oral health. Studies show that the state of your oral health affects the rest of your body. In many cases, problems like gum disease and missing teeth have been linked to conditions such as cardiovascular disease, pneumonia, and even Alzheimer’s. To protect your smile, you need a skilled, experienced dentist you can rely on. In Foley, AL, our [...]
Edentulism refers to total tooth loss. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the global prevalence of complete tooth loss is around 23% for those 60 and older. This means that millions of patients worldwide are struggling without teeth, and here in Foley, AL, it’s no different. If you’re missing all your teeth, there are a variety of options out there. But no treatment is more natural-looking, stable, or [...]
Orthodontic treatment is notorious for slow progress. In many cases, patients have to wait almost two years for their smiles to straighten. And while clear aligners accelerate this process, they still fall short of the immediate transformation that many patients desire. But what if you could experience instant orthodontic treatment, not from braces, but from dental veneers? These porcelain shells cover misalignments in your smile, effectively “straightening” your teeth [...]
In 2023, there were about 3 million people in the United States with dental implants. That number was predicted to more than double by 2026, with 6% to 23% of Americans using these titanium screws to replace missing teeth. While there are no official numbers yet, our practice in Foley, AL, has seen the increasing interest in dental implants firsthand! At Riviera Dental Care, we offer the best implant options [...]