Tooth loss for many patients can feel painful and personal. Whether the loss was caused by trauma, tooth decay, or gum disease, it’s important to understand that you're not alone. In fact, according to the American College of Prosthodontists, an estimated 178 million Americans are missing at least one tooth, and about 40 million Americans are [...]
Very few people manage to make it through decades of their lives without accumulating a few dental problems, from cavities to chips and everything in between. Our teeth do a lot of hard work, and sometimes it shows. But if you had dental work a long time ago, it may be bringing down your smile [...]
Have you ever considered getting a facelift surgery? This kind of surgery, called a rhytidectomy, is designed to reduce the appearance of age in the face. Over time, the muscles and skin in the face begin to sag, wrinkles and folds appear, and loss of fat can reshape the face. All these changes can make [...]
Unless you have dentures yourself, it’s likely that your understanding of dentures will be based on what we see of them in the media. Unfortunately, it seems like all we see of dentures in the media is slapstick comedy. Whether they’re represented as gross, ridiculous, or horrifying, there’s one thing that false teeth never are [...]
The appearance of the lower-third of the face is determined by the bite, which includes teeth alignment, jaw position and jaw bone structure. When teeth wear down or are lost prematurely, or a bite condition progresses without treatment, the results often include a sunken, aged look. Via Smile Columbia Dentistry’s offices in Columbia, SC, and [...]
