Author name: Skopek Orthodontics

What’s so special about dental implants — and why should you consider one to replace a missing tooth? Although they’ve only been widely available for thirty years, dental implants have climbed to the top of tooth replacement choices as the premier restorative option. Since their debut in the 1980s, dentists have placed over 3 million […]

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Dental implants are popular with both patients and dentists for their durability and likeness to natural teeth. That natural look, though, can be difficult to attain, especially in what’s known as the “smile zone” — the area of the mouth where teeth are most visible when you smile. Our biggest concern is the upper front

Orthodontic problems stem from many sources—heredity, trauma, and even thumb sucking can affect how someone’s teeth come together and how balanced and their straight jaw alignment is. If you are one of the millions of Americans who are unsatisfied with their tooth alignment, you should consider braces in order to have a healthier and more

During his former career as a professional footballer (that’s a soccer star to U.S. sports fans) David Beckham was known for his skill at “bending” a soccer ball. His ability to make the ball curve in mid-flight — to avoid a defender or score a goal — led scores of kids to try to “bend

We can do a great many things to preserve diseased teeth, from filling cavities to crowning damaged but still viable teeth to protect them and restore their attractiveness. But there may come a point where continued treatment just isn’t worth it, and it may be time to remove and replace your troubled teeth. Dental implants

It’s National Nutrition Month! Good nutrition is key to overall health, but poor dental health can have a big impact on your ability to get the right nutrients. Your mouth is the first step in the digestive system, so if teeth and gums are in poor shape, food choices can be severely limited. Here are

You’ve probably heard a lot of great things about dental implants as a replacement for missing teeth. But there’s one aspect about implants that may cause you hesitation about choosing them: the cost. If you have multiple teeth to be replaced, the expense of implants may seem even further beyond your means. But before you

The 2019 Grammy Awards was a star-studded night packed with memorable performances. One standout came from the young Canadian singer Shawn Mendes, who sang a powerful duet of his hit song “In My Blood” with pop diva Miley Cyrus. But that duo’s stellar smiles weren’t always quite as camera-ready as they looked that night. “I

If you’ve lost some teeth you may eventually want to replace them with dental implants. Implants by far are the restoration of choice due to their life-likeness and durability. But those advantages don’t come cheaply — implants can be expensive especially for multiple teeth. If you’re forced to wait financially for implants, you still have