Tooth Restoration: Dental Implants And Dental Bridges
Tooth replacement is a highly requested dental procedure at Ray McKinley DDS & Brittany McKinley-Holloway DDS — McKinley General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry in Shelby Township. When our patients ask about about it, we usually tell them about fixed (or traditional) dental bridges and state-of-the-art implants. A dental bridge is an artificial tooth. The false […]
Gap-Tooth Smiles Aren’t Quite As Adorable Anymore
Have you lost one of your teeth? It’s a lot different than when you lost your baby teeth, back in the day. Unfortunately, your adult teeth don’t grow back. If you have had teeth extracted or if your teeth are compromised by staining, decay, chipping, or brittle aging, then it’s time to visit with Ray McKinley […]
Instead of a Tooth Gap, Try a Dental Bridge
The underlying tooth root and periodontal ligaments that keep your teeth grounded in your smile may not be enough to withstand a powerful blow to the face, and it’s possible that this sort of situation could knock out a tooth. If you have a tooth gap as a result of a knocked-out tooth, we may […]
A Bridge Restoration Can Replace a Knocked-Out Tooth
Having a tooth knocked out often causes severe trauma to the tooth as well as the gums and socket that once held it in place. This usually results in the total loss of the tooth, and your dentists, Drs. McKinley and McKinley-Holloway, will need to extract any remnants before suturing the gums. Later, they might […]