For thousands of years, people have been replacing missing, lost or broken teeth. Did you know that early attempts to replace missing teeth used teeth from animals? Thankfully, we have much better options today thanks to advancements in denture technology. At Complete Health Dental Care, our specialist, Carl S Piontkowski,...
You might think that as long as nobody else can see you’re missing a tooth in the back of your mouth, there’s no need to replace it. You might also think that replacing missing teeth is purely a cosmetic issue. However, the truth is that if you don’t replace a...
Damaged teeth aren’t only unattractive to look at, but they often cause mouth pain and make it difficult to chew. Ignoring a damaged tooth can lead to decay, gum disease, and complex dental problems. Here at Complete Health Dental Care in Clinton Township, Michigan, our skilled dentist, Dr. Carl S....
It’s the new year and you’re ready to take control of your health. Don’t forget the health of your teeth. Along the way, you can take your smile to new levels of brightness. If your teeth aren’t quite as white as you’d like, you have lots of options to improve...
Traditionally, fixing misaligned teeth has been a long, sometimes painful process that involves wearing either a series of complex wire brackets and wires or clear plastic trays for a year to several years. In addition to the length of time these methods take, they also cause inconvenience due to food...
Only the luckiest people have naturally perfect smiles, and even then, care and upkeep are crucial. For the rest, with slightly crooked teeth, natural coloring that isn’t as white as they’d like, or even minor damage, more involved dental procedures are necessary to convert to a Hollywood sheen. Dental veneers...
Your teeth are tough and designed to last a lifetime. But disease, decay, or injury can wreak havoc on your teeth, sending you to replacement options like dentures. While few things are as good as the original, dentures have come a long way since the bone-and-wood days of old. In...
It’s estimated that about 178 million Americans are missing at least one tooth, and 40 million are missing all of their teeth. While dentures and bridges may have been the standard treatment option for replacing missing teeth in the past, dental implants are now the recommended treatment for many reasons....