The Dental Implant Procedure Step-by-Step Dental implants are an excellent option to replace missing teeth. Unlike other options which can be bulky or that move, or others that require the removal of healthy tooth structure to stabilize a replacement tooth, implants are placed in the bone like a natural tooth root. They can then be … Continued
Preparing for Your First Visit You might notice some new forms which are present on this site. Specifically, the dental history is designed to more thoroughly address patient concerns and assess risk factors to one’s oral health. By doing so, we can treat people in a more thorough manner and help them maintain health throughout … Continued
Enhancing Your Smile with Cosmetic Dentistry Cosmetic dentistry is an interesting area within the profession. While this means that it is not a recognized specialty, it does require specialized training to be skilled at these procedures. Whether it be professional teeth whitening, veneers, orthodontics, or orthognathic surgery, there are many things that can be done … Continued
When to Seek Treatment Jaw popping is caused by changes inside the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) space. This usually is due to a change in form or position of a cartilaginous disc that should normally move in harmony within your joint. When this movement becomes disrupted, it can cause sounds (clicking, popping, grinding), altered function (limited … Continued
Insurance and Payment Options Invisalign is an excellent way to conservatively and effectively enhance your smile. After a complete analysis of your needs and desires regarding your smile and bite, Dr. Foote can evaluate the type of treatment which is best suited for you. Depending on the amount of tooth movement and number of teeth … Continued
Dr. Foote’s Involvement MOMOM, or Missouri Mission of Mercy, is a two-day event of charitable dentistry. This event’s first appearance in Missouri was in Springfield in 2011 and has since been held in Cape Girardeau and St. Louis. The next one will be in Columbia on July 31st and August 1st, 2015, at Hearnes Center … Continued
New Dental Technologies and Treatments I’m pleased to report that I’ll be finishing an extensive continuing education continuum at the Kois Center (www.koiscenter.com) in Seattle later this month. The center is dedicated to science-based didactic and clinical education, including esthetic, implant and restorative dentistry and occlusion, with a continuous emphasis on a systematic approach to … Continued