Tooth Implant Placement: Before, During, After

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Dental implants from Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings are life-changing, because they look and function just like natural teeth. There are several stages involved in getting an  implant, and we’ll review them in  this article. Before the Procedure It begins with an exam and consultation. If you don’t have sufficient bone at the implant […]

A Smile Like A Precious Gem

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Do you have a missing tooth you would like to replace? While there is more than one option available, dental implants from Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings are state-of-the-art in tooth replacement. What are dental implants? Dental implants have been hailed as one of the great advances in the field of dentistry, and with […]

Ready To Smile Again?

Are You Ready to Smile Again, Billings?

Many of us have plenty of things to smile about. But there are some people who avoid flashing a smile at all costs. Are you one of those people who covers their mouth when they laugh? Do you keep your mouth closed when someone takes a picture of you? Have you been hiding unsightly teeth […]

What Does A Missing Tooth Say About You?

When you meet someone who is missing a front tooth, what do you think? Do you wonder if they were in an accident? A missing tooth is more than unsightly: that space in the jaw can lead to bone recession, and other teeth moving around. A dental implant from Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings […]

Root Canal vs Dental Implant

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This post from Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings looks at one of the difficult decisions that must be made in a dentist’s office from time to time. When a tooth’s nerve and pulp becomes infected, a dentist and patient must make a choice of whether to attempt to save the tooth by executing a […]

Titanium: The Bone-Loving Metal

The key to a successful dental implant is osseointegration: the fusing of the implant with the patient’s jawbone. At Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings, we have performed many dental implants, and are proud that they have a success rate greater than ninety percent. Some patients think of dental implants as replacement teeth. But strictly […]