If you currently have a loose tooth, you’ll be relieved to learn that, yes, some loose adult teeth can be saved. What happens next depends on why the tooth is moving and how much healthy bone, gum tissue, and tooth structure remain. At ConfiDENT Dental in Cumming and Alpharetta, we don’t assume a loose tooth… Continue reading
GLP-1 medications do more than just curb your appetite. You might notice dry mouth, changes from eating smaller meals, nausea, reflux, or vomiting. These can all affect what your dental team looks for during your visits. Bone loss is a bit more complex. Right now, research hasn’t shown that GLP-1 medications directly cause jawbone loss.… Continue reading
Having diabetes doesn’t automatically rule out dental implants. If your blood sugar is well managed, dental implants can have survival rates similar to those seen in people without diabetes. If your glucose control isn’t as strong, healing can take longer, and you may have more issues with the tissues around your implant. At ConfiDENT Dental… Continue reading
Living with failing, loose, infected, or missing teeth can affect far more than your smile. It can make eating difficult, impact your confidence, and leave you wondering whether repairing one tooth at a time is still the right solution. For patients with multiple failing or missing teeth, All-on-X dental implants may provide a way to… Continue reading
Summer is one of the busiest travel seasons of the year, with families across Georgia heading to beaches, weddings, reunions, sporting events, and vacations. Unfortunately, dental emergencies rarely happen at convenient times. A cracked tooth before a flight, a broken crown during a vacation, or sudden tooth pain before an important summer event can quickly… Continue reading