Dental implants need ongoing professional care after placement and restoration are complete. At Chapel Hill Advanced Dentistry in Chapel Hill, NC, we provide general, restorative, and implant-related care that helps patients keep track of their replacement teeth and the tissues supporting them. A dental implant checkup evaluates the implant crown,… Read More…
A front tooth implant crown can closely resemble a natural tooth, but achieving that result takes more than choosing the right shade of white. At Chapel Hill Advanced Dentistry in Chapel Hill, NC, we provide restorative dental implant care that considers how the replacement tooth fits into your whole smile…. Read More…
If your implant crown chips or cracks, stop chewing on that side and schedule an evaluation before the damage worsens. Finding a rough edge or a broken piece can be unsettling, but a chipped implant crown does not automatically mean the implant beneath it has failed. The implant crown is… Read More…
After a dental implant has healed, the next step is restoring it with an abutment and final crown. If you’ve finished healing and are wondering when you’ll have your replacement tooth, this is the stage that brings those pieces together. At Chapel Hill Advanced Dentistry, we help patients complete single-tooth… Read More…
A single implant crown can replace one missing tooth, but it may not be enough when several teeth in a row are missing. Losing multiple adjacent teeth reduces the available chewing surface and may affect speech, bite balance, and confidence in your smile. It can also lead you to rely… Read More…
A missing back tooth can change more than the appearance of your smile. Without its broad chewing surface, breaking down certain foods may become less efficient or comfortable. You might begin favoring the other side of your mouth without realizing it, placing more demand on the teeth that remain. Over… Read More…
After a dental implant has been restored, the way it fits into your bite matters just as much as how it looks. An implant crown should blend naturally with your smile, but it also needs to meet the opposing teeth correctly so you can chew, speak, and bite comfortably. Even… Read More…
Many patients hear terms like dental implant, implant abutment, and crown throughout their treatment, but it’s not always clear what each part does. Understanding how these components work together can make it easier to feel confident about your care and know what to expect if your restoration ever needs maintenance… Read More…
A loose dental implant crown can be alarming. You may notice the crown feels wobbly when you chew, shifts slightly when you touch it with your tongue, or has even come off completely. The good news is that a loose crown does not always mean your dental implant has failed…. Read More…
If your dental implant crown feels high when you bite down, you’re not imagining it. You may notice that the crown seems to touch your opposing tooth before the rest of your teeth come together, making chewing feel awkward or uncomfortable. This can happen after a new implant crown is… Read More…