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Phoenix patients don’t have to wear temporary dental crowns

Posted By Dr. Sameet Koppikar

The condition of your smile can have a dramatic impact on your appearance, confidence, self-esteem, and quality of life. Teeth with damage or extensive decay can ruin your beautiful smile, cause pain, and easily become infected. When left untreated, the damage can spread and the tooth may ultimately have to be extracted. When a natural tooth is lost, it can have far-reaching effects, impacting both your oral and emotional health. It may even put your overall health at risk, because missing teeth increases the risk of periodontal disease, which studies have linked to serious medical concerns such as diabetes, heart … Continue reading

Dental Crowns

Posted By Dr. Sameet Koppikar

When it comes to dealing with tooth that is damaged, a person’s first choice should be to save the tooth rather than to get it extracted. It is possible to restore a majority of teeth which may have been damaged by injury or decay by using a dental crown. A dental crown is a restoration that is used to anchor a dental bridge; complete the dental implant procedure; provide strength to teeth which have undergone a root canal; improve the appearance of unattractive teeth; conceal breaks or cracks on teeth; and protect teeth which do not have a good tooth … Continue reading “Dental Crowns”

Patient in Phoenix asks, “How does a dental crown procedure work?”

Posted By Dr. Sameet Koppikar

Dental crowns are versatile and effective treatments for many problems with the teeth. An attractive porcelain crown can cover an unsightly, broken, damaged, decayed, or oddly shaped tooth. Teeth that have cracked because of an overly large filling are also protected and preserved with a dental crown. Dr. Sameet Koppikar at Biltmore Dental Center, serving Phoenix, Glendale, and surrounding AZ communities, is an experienced and compassionate Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) who offers a comprehensive array of advanced dental care, including reconstructive and cosmetic dentistry including high-quality porcelain crowns. After a thorough consultation with Dr. Koppikar to determine whether a … Continue reading

The elegance of porcelain – Dental crowns of Phoenix

Posted By Dr. Sameet Koppikar

Historically, porcelain dental crowns were laminated to metal to strengthen them. Today with advances in dental technology and materials porcelain no longer requires a metal base. The strength of modern dental porcelain enables dentists to place beautiful, natural looking all porcelain crowns. Whenever you have a damaged tooth, saving that tooth should be the first choice rather than having it extracted. Many teeth that have been compromised by injury or decay can be restored by covering them with dental crowns. Crowns are dental restorations that can be used to complete dental implants, anchor a fixed bridge, protect teeth that are … Continue reading

Facts to consider when choosing a dental bridge in Phoenix

Posted By Dr. Sameet Koppikar

Gaps caused by missing teeth can wreak havoc on your smile and your oral health. That gap can ruin an otherwise beautiful smile, but worse yet it can cause the remaining teeth to lean into the empty space, causing misalignment. As the teeth shift, it affects how they fit together and they loosen from the gum tissue, creating areas where harmful bacteria can accumulate, encouraging the development of periodontal disease. Additionally, the pressure of chewing is no longer distributed evenly, which can result in excessive wear on the remaining teeth and even cause pain in the jaws. Fortunately, there are … Continue reading

Phoenix dentist offers single visit dentistry with CEREC technology

Posted By Dr. Sameet Koppikar

Dr Koppikar offers single visit dentistry

Dr. Sameet Koppikar and his team at Biltmore Dental Center use the CEREC system to offer patients extremely esthetic restorations in a single visit. Why should you have a second dental appointment to repair a tooth if you don’t have to? CEREC has allowed our patients to enter a new era in dental experience, convenience, and satisfaction. The CEREC method offers a number of advantages over the traditional process to have a tooth restored: The standard process involves physical impressions, requiring the patient to bite down on a tray of gooey paste and wait until it hardens. The impression is … Continue reading

Dentist in Phoenix gives patients new teeth in one day

Posted By Dr. Sameet Koppikar

Teeth play an incredibly important role in your overall wellbeing. They are designed to perform as a set, allowing you to bite and grind nutritious foods for good digestion. They allow you to speak clearly, without a lisp or unexpected spittle. A full set of teeth also looks terrific, giving you a smile you can flash confidently. When a tooth (or several) are lost, their companions shift out of position. The result is uneven wear, jaw strain, headaches, and challenging hygiene. Dental bridges are a form of restorative dentistry that reestablishes those vital functions. Because Dr. Sameet Koppikar of Biltmore … Continue reading

Phoenix patients don’t have to wear temporary dental crowns

Dental Crowns

Patient in Phoenix asks, “How does a dental crown procedure work?”

The elegance of porcelain – Dental crowns of Phoenix

Facts to consider when choosing a dental bridge in Phoenix

Phoenix dentist offers single visit dentistry with CEREC technology

Dentist in Phoenix gives patients new teeth in one day

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