At Bentz Dental Implant and Prosthodontic Center, Dr. Bentz and our team utilize dentistry’s most accurate imaging machine, also known as the i-CAT 3D, to enhance treatment care for our patients. Using the i-CAT scanner’s high-resolution images, we can obtain highly-accurate and detailed three-dimensional views of all anatomies such as bone, teeth, tooth orientation, tooth […]
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Thanksgiving marks the start to the holidays; a season filled with feasting, indulging, and spending time with family and friends are always special. Thanksgiving is a holiday meant for giving thanks, and while this may seem like such a natural celebration, the United States is only one of a handful of countries to officially celebrate
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3D imaging, also known as CBCT (Cone Beam Computerized Tomography), can be an invaluable tool for Dr. Bentz to help you to maintain or restore your oral health. Advances in the industry have allowed for more precise and detailed imaging than ever before. CBCT machines work by rotating around a patient to capture both 3D
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Sometimes, despite our best care, we lose a tooth. If it is a front tooth, it will probably be a high priority for replacement. But if a missing tooth doesn’t show when we smile, what’s the hurry? Let’s look at the reasons why prompt replacement with an implant is always a good idea, no matter
If you’re suffering from sleep apnea, you already know the short-term consequences. Your nights are marked by snoring, gasping for breath, and waking up dozens of times each sleep cycle. Your days are no more enjoyable. You might be plagued by drowsiness, morning headaches, sore throats, dry mouth, memory problems, depression, and decreased libido. And
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No one looks forward to dealing with wisdom teeth. In fact, it’s not a topic we usually think about at all until our wisdom teeth actually start to erupt. But maybe we should! Sometimes, early assessment and early extraction is the best way to stop potential problems before they ever arise. Of course, if you’ve
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Dental anxiety is a very common experience: people postpone checkups, live with tooth pain, or suffer anxiety all through each appointment. Knowing that you share this problem with many others might be comforting, but it isn’t very helpful. If you suffer from mild to moderate anxiety, talk to Dr. Bentz! Nitrous oxide sedation might be
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You’ve chosen an oral surgeon for your extraction procedure because oral surgeons have years of surgical training in the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions in the face, mouth, and jaw. If you need a tooth extraction, whether for an impacted wisdom tooth, a badly damaged tooth, or for any other reason, Dr. Bentz and
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If you have lost a tooth or teeth, dental implants can restore your smile. Implants look natural, don’t impact the healthy teeth around them, and protect the underlying bone from the bone loss that can be caused by a missing tooth. One important prerequisite for a successful implant: the bone in the jaw that will
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TMJ is the quick way of referring to your Temporomandibular Joint. Pardon the pun, but that’s quite a mouthful! What is this joint, what does it do, and, if your doctor or dentist has told you that you have a TMJ disorder, what can Dr. Bentz do to help? The Temporomandibular Joint Your two temporomandibular
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