Missing teeth can affect more than just your smile; they can influence your ability to chew, speak, and feel confident about your appearance. Fortunately, dental implants offer a reliable, natural-looking solution for adults dealing with tooth loss. At Vaca and Kirby Dental in Longview, TX, Dr. David Vaca and his expert team specialize in providing …
Countless individuals have replaced missing teeth with jaw-bone anchored tooth implants. Unlike a dental bridge, a dental implant consists of a titanium post inserted into the jaw bone. The bone meshes with the post to create a strong base for the natural-looking prosthetic tooth and crown that attaches to the post. Dental implants from Vaca …
Do you have an extracted tooth? If the tooth had been aching, it may have been a relief. Unless, of course, it was in the front of your mouth and now the gaping hole shows every time you smile. Ignoring it is hardly possible because your tongue can’t leave the gap alone. At Vaca and …
Though they are not as well known as standard dental implants, mini implants are being used successfully in the Longview area to improve smiles. Like their larger diameter counterparts, mini implants can support a restoration for one or more missing teeth or replace a bridge or fixed denture. Denture wearers benefit dramatically from these slip-free dental …
After years of use, how is your smile? Does it convey your inner confidence? Are you proud of it? When someone whips out their phone to take a picture, do you flash a wide smile showing your teeth? There could be a number of issues that could impact your smiles, such as cavities, periodontitis (advanced …
“Restorative dentistry” is a term we use use to describe the way damaged or missing teeth can be fixed or replaced. At Vaca and Kirby in Longview TX, our goal is always to improve your smile – in short, to maintain or restore your dental health. Other restorative dentistry procedures include: Bridges: A dental bridge …
A missing puzzle piece may not ruin a jigsaw puzzle, but a missing tooth can be very unsightly and ruin your smile. At Vaca and Kirby Dental in Longview we have dental implants that can restore a smile. A missing tooth can cause more than an unpleasant appearance. When a tooth and its root are …
In this post from Vaca and Kirby in Longview we are going to discuss those small irritations in the mouth that have the potential to become big problems. Injuries, sores, or inflammation in the mouth can be very uncomfortable. These non-specific irritations, called stomatitis, have many different causes. They may be caused by cold sores, …
Dental implants are not necessarily the right treatment for every patient. Though they offer restoration for a versatile array of tooth replacement issues, every patient is unique and their treatment plan should be too. Whether you’re in need of a replacement for one tooth or a complete row of teeth, you should consider all of …
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