The condition of your teeth has a big impact on your quality of life. Denture wearers understand this all too well. Now there is a better option than conventional dentures: implant-supported dentures from Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings. Conventional dentures rest against the gums. They can irritate soft tissue, and make breathing, eating, tasting […]
Restorative dentistry
How Long Will A Dental Crown Last?
Categories: Dental crowns, Restorative dentistry
This post from Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings is about dental crowns. We use crowns in many ways: to add strength to a tooth that has a large filling or has been injured, to correct bite misalignments, and to protect a tooth after a root canal. In a dental implant procedure, attaching the crown […]
Dental Implant Success: The Odds Are In Your Favor
Categories: Dental implants, Restorative dentistry
People thinking about replacing a missing tooth with a dental implant from Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings usually want to know about implant success rate. It’s a good question. In case you are unfamiliar with dental implants, we’ll describe them. What is a Dental Implant? A dental implant is a metal post that acts […]
Fixing Chipped Teeth With Bonding
Categories: Cosmetic dentistry, Restorative dentistry
Your teeth are covered in enamel, a strong outer layer that protects them. But it isn’t indestructable. A little rough-housing at home, an accident on the playing field, or biting something like hard candy or ice, and you’ve got a chipped tooth. If that happens, call us at Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings. Small […]
Is Your Smile In A World Of Hurt?
Categories: Dental health, Restorative dentistry
Do you have extreme tooth damage, bone loss, or few to no remaining teeth? This post from Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings is for anyone whose mouth is in a world of hurt. We understand how severe dental issues impact you every day of your life. Whatever the cause of the condition – severe […]
Wear A Crown In Billings
Dental crowns are among the restorative procedures we use most at Neal C. Johnson DMD. Crowns restore and protect a tooth that has been damaged, or had dental work. Each crown is custom-made to fit the tooth it is for. This type of crown is sometimes called a “cap” because of the way they fit […]
Adequate Results vs. Incredible Results
Categories: Dental implants, Restorative dentistry
If you have lost one or more of your natural teeth, dental implants from Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings can give you a replacement that not only looks like a natural tooth, but functions like one, too. It’s the sort of incredible result we have come to expect from dental implants, and a reason […]
Bridging The Gap
Do you have a missing tooth that is detracting from your otherwise nice teeth? Let Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings fill the gap for you and help you get your brilliant smile back! A dental bridge could be the perfect solution. A bridge incorporates two or more crowns on either side of the gap […]
Five Facts About Enamel Erosion
This post from Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings is about your tooth enamel, and how you can best protect it. Our teeth work hard and are constantly under assault. It’s no wonder that nature encases them with an armor of enamel—the hardest substance in the body. Sadly, enamel erosion is extremely common, though largely […]
Restore Or Replace: New Life For Your Damaged Tooth
There is more than one way to fix a tooth. If you are the lucky owner of perfectly healthy teeth, you may never need any of these procedures. Most of us will, sooner or later. This post from Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings looks at six procedures that are commonly used to repair damaged […]
