For anyone who has lost all of their teeth, implant-supported dentures from Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings may sound like a dream come true: dentures that are attached to the jaw, and surpass traditional dentures in appearance and functionality. You know what they say: if something sounds too good to be true, it probably […]
Restorative dentistry
Are There Drawbacks to Dental Implants?
Categories: Dental implants, Restorative dentistry
Dental implants might sound like some futuristic solution to missing teeth. But they’ve become part of mainstream dentistry, and are available at Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings. Most patients have a lot of questions about dental implants, once they seriously begin to consider them. Are there any drawbacks to implants? Are they safe? Experimental? […]
Aesthetic Dentistry Solves Difficult Oral Problems
Do you fear that your smile is beyond repair due to damage or neglect? Rest assured, that may not be true. At Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings we use restorative dentistry to improve smiles every day. Here are some tough dental problems we routinely solve: Tough Problem 1: Insufficient Bone for Dental Implant Solution: […]
Dental Crowns Solve Dental Dilemmas
A dental crown is a strong, natural-looking tooth restoration that covers the top of a damaged tooth. At Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings we use dental crowns to solve a number of dental dilemmas. Crowns can remedy the following issues: A broken tooth with decay An ill-fitting existing crown A decayed tooth that has […]
What If My Dental Crown Cracks, Comes Loose, or Comes Off?
Categories: Dental crowns, Restorative dentistry
Dental crowns are restorations that are cemented over a tooth that has been repaired, and we place a lot of them at Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings. While the cement is strong and reliable, crowns have been known to come off. It may have loosened or come off while brushing or flossing, or eating […]
Missing Teeth? Don’t Miss Out On A Beautiful Smile
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 may be the answer to your prayers. Why is that? Dental implants are replacement teeth that look and function like the real thing. Not only that, they help to preserve your jaw bone, which can […]
What Is More Valuable Than A Diamond?
We begin this post from Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings with a quote from classic literature: “Every tooth in a man’s head is more valuable than a diamond.” When Miguel de Cervantes wrote that four hundred years ago, there was no widely accepted way to replace lost teeth. We are fortunate to live at […]
There Is Hope For Denture Wearers
Categories: Dental implants, Restorative dentistry
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 […]
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 […]
