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Dental Crowns vs Dental Implants

Dental Crowns vs Dental Implants: Which One Is For Me? If you’re missing a tooth or have one that’s ailing, you’ll need to get a restoration done. Missing teeth aren’t just aesthetically unappealing, they can have serious health problems. Missing teeth can cause plaque and bacteria to proliferate in your mouth, can cause your teeth to become crooked or overcrowded, and can lead to bone loss or receding gums. It’s not the sort of thing you can afford to ignore. When you’re missing a tooth, you have two options: Get dental crowns or implants. The question is which one is right for you? At Dental Specialty Associates, we know the pros and cons of each procedure. If you want to know which one is right for you, read on. Dental Crowns A crown is a form of dental restoration which can completely cap or encircle a tooth. They’re also often used in conjunction with dental implants They’re usually needed when a cavity threatens to kill a tooth .They get bonded to the tooth usin...

Happy Holidays

We wish you and your families a happy and festive holiday season. We wish to express our gratitude to you who entrust us with your dental care. We are very thankful to serve our community. May the New Year bring good health and happiness to you as well as peace and safety to all those around the world living in difficult times. Sincerely the Dr. Yost team.

Happy 4th if July

As many of you prepare for summer cookouts, time with family, and festive events for this 4 th of July holiday, we wanted to share some fun and interesting dental facts that date all the way back to the year of independence, 1776. 1768-1770 The infamous, Paul Revere, placed advertisements in a local newspaper offering his services as a dentist. A few years later, Revere verifies the death of his friend by identifying a bridge he constructed for him. This was the first known case of post-mortem dental forensics. 1789 A Frenchman by the name of Nicolas Dubois de Chemant received the first patent for porcelain teeth. 1790 An American dentist, Josiah Flagg, constructed the first chair made for a dental patient complete with an adjustable headrest and an arm extension to hold dental instruments. 1825 Porcelain teeth began to be manufactured commercially. 1832 The first luxury reclining dental chair was invented by James Snell. 1833-1850 Two br...

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