Dentures that fit with a SNAP

by Shelby Township Dentist | Sep 7, 2008 | Dental Implants, Dentures, General Dentistry, Tooth replacement

I have noticed in the process of writing my monthly “Ask the Dentist”  columns for the Advisor-Source Newspapers and Senior Living News there are certain topics that have become very popular.  One of the most popular dental topics is when I write about...

Overdentures help False Teeth feel like real natural teeth

by Shelby Township Dentist | Jun 11, 2008 | Dental Implants, Dental Videos, Dentures, General Dentistry, Tooth replacement

This is an interview with a patient of Dr. Robert Antolak The Gentle Dentist about her ease of eating and confidence with her overdentue. Overdentures are for those patients who have either lost their teeth and desire to have a complete denture (false teeth or plate)...

Dental implants can be successfully placed on people in their 70’s, 80’s and 90’s

by Shelby Township Dentist | Jun 9, 2008 | Dental Implants, Dental Surgery, Dentures, General Dentistry, Tooth replacement

Question: I am a senior and have been interested in fixing my mouth with dental implants.  I am concerned that I am too old for this. Do they work for people in their seventies? Donald G. Rochester Hills, Michigan Answer:  I recently came across an article in a...

What is the best way to keep lower dentures in?

by Shelby Township Dentist | May 21, 2008 | Dental Implants, Dentures, General Dentistry, Mouth pain, Tooth replacement

Lower dentures are designed fit between the pressure of the lower lip and the tongue.  Unfortuantely, this prevents the denture wearer from biting down with enough pressure to chew and bite food.  Therefore, the denture wearer is forced to cut the food into small...

What is the cost of a dental implant?

by Shelby Township Dentist | May 10, 2008 | Dental Implants, Dentures, General Dentistry, Tooth replacement

Dental implants can be a costly procedure ranging from $3000-$4000 per implant that is placed. This includes the abutment and crowns if necessary. At The Gentle Dentist, we perform most all implant surgeries and restore the implants. Therefore, it is much more...

What are the benefits of replacing teeth with dental implants?

by Shelby Township Dentist | May 9, 2008 | Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Implants, Dental Videos, Dentures, General Dentistry, Tooth replacement

Dental implants are one of the  most researched, progressive aspects of modern dentistry.  They have been used for over 25 years so they aren’t exactly new, but have been developed to be more user-friendly for the dentist.  Dental implants are inserted into...