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How Mini Dental Implants Can Help Your Smile In 92506

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

How Mini Dental Implants Can Help Your Smile in 92506 I’m Kurt Greenway, a dental implant dentist in the 92506 area. In a recent post, I explained how traditional dental implants are used to dramatically improve the lives of my Riverside, Redlands, Upland, and Lake Elsinore denture and cosmetic dentistry clients. Today’s topic is mini dental implants, sometimes called ‘immediate implants’.

Though they are not as well known as traditional tooth implants, mini implants are also being used successfully in the 92506 postal code area to improve smiles. Like their larger diameter counterparts, mini implants can support a restoration for one or more missing teeth or replace a bridge or fixed denture. Lake Elsinore tooth restoration clients and denture wearers benefit greatly from these slip free dental implants that are anchored securely in the jaw bone.

In some cases, a patient is unable to receive traditional full-size dental implants due to insufficient bone thickness. There are also Redlands mini implant patients who are not able to undergo dental implant surgery due to health issues. These Riverside overdenture patients in the 92506 postal code area are often excellent candidates for the mini version.

The placement of toothpick-size mini dental implants can usually be done in one dental visit. The placement usually requires no incisions or stitches. Recovery time, if necessary, is usually very short. Most patients are able to eat dinner that evening.

Many Riverside aesthetic dentistry clients are happy to learn that mini implants are a lower cost dental implants option. Don’t let the word ‘mini’ fool you; Your smile can receive a maximum upgrade with mini dental implants.

Call Greenway Dental Excellence at 951.786.0600 to schedule a consultation.

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Riverside California Implant Restoration

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

California Family Dentistry

I’m Kurt Greenway, and my practice is called Greenway Dental Excellence.

We perform implant  restorations in Riverside, California.  Implant restoration is one of our most popular and requested dental procedures. We specialize in implant as well as in many other dental procedures. If you are looking for a local California dental practice that specialized in implant restorations, I encourage you to visit Greenway Dental Excellence.

Our staff is friendly, and ready to help you better understand your options with implants.  Greenway Dental Excellence provides a complete line of dental procedures in Riverside, California.

You can find us at 3679 Arlington Ave in Riverside, California.  Or on the web at www.riversidedds.com,  or just give us a call at 951.786.0600.

I look forward to seeing you.

-Dr. Kurt Greenway

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Saving Teeth in Riverside

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Root Canals in Riverside When a tooth is threatened by severe decay, periodontal disease, or damage from an injury, a skilled Riverside dentist or endodontist must make a judgment call concerning the course of treatment. If the pulp of the tooth is infected or inflamed, a root canal is often the only way to save the tooth.

Greenway Dental Excellence: 951.786.0600

During a root canal procedure (or endodontic treatment) the soft tissue in the root of the tooth is removed. This tissue contains veins, arteries and lymph vessels. Once the roots are cleaned out and widened, they are filled with a special rubber material. The root canal is only the first step in the complete tooth restoration. After the root canal, without a crown, the tooth will become dry and brittle. The final steps are the core build up and crown.

At Greenway Dental Excellence, we fabricate strong, natural-looking crowns that blend perfectly with the surrounding teeth. With proper oral hygiene and regular visits to Greenway Dental Excellence, a tooth with a filled root can often function problem-free for the rest of a patient’s life.

I am Doctor Kurt Greenway DDS of Greenway Dental Excellence. I have been practicing dentistry since 1961. During that time I have seen hundreds of teeth saved by this effective dental procedure. Root canal therapy at Greenway Dental Excellence in Riverside has a very high success rate.

Because teeth with infected pulp tissue often cause no symptoms, it is important to have regular dental examinations. I can determine which (if any) teeth have infected roots. If the infection in the soft pulp tissue is left untreated, it can progress to a point where the tooth cannot be saved. Is it time for a thorough dental exam? Call our office at 951.786.0600.

Call Greenway Dental Excellence immediately if one of your teeth is screaming for attention!

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What you should know when considering Dental Implants

Friday, August 7th, 2009

Dental implant restorations replace missing oral structures and are permanent tooth replacements. Implants hold a crown, bridge or denture in place and allow for natural eating, speaking and cosmetic function. There are several key components to understand when considering dental implants.

1.  The Dental Prosthetics:

a.  Dental implant which are made from titanium alloys and will be replacing and acting like your original tooth root. Dentists like Dr. Kurt Greenway from Greenway Dental Excellence, Riverside, California surgically place implants in the jaw bone, where the implant will integrate with the jaw bone after a certain period of time.

b.  Abutment Preparation

c.  Hybrid Denture with abutments and screws

d.  Types of Implant Restorations placed on top of dental implant for function:

i.  Porcelain to non-precious with metal occlusal

ii.  Porcelain to white high Noble with metal occlusal

iii.  Porcelain to yellow high Noble

iv.  Porcelain to Zirconia

2.  Diagnosis & Treatment Planning:

a.  Medical Contraindications – Dr. Greenway will consult with you regarding contraindication which is a specific situation in which a drug, procedure or surgery should or should not be used because it may be harmful to you.

b.  Pre-Surgical Planning – Dr. Greenway and his staff will provide you with pre-surgery instructions that will help you prepare for the implant procedure as well as outpatient procedures to help you return to your home safely.

3.  Surgical:

a.  The actual surgery occurs in several stages and involves several procedures.   Implant surgery varies from patient to patient and depends on the type of implant and condition of your jawbone.

b.  Most adults are candidates for the procedure; dental implant surgery is expensive and often not covered by insurance.  Greenway Dental Excellence of Riverside, Lake Elsinore and Upland can help you with these costs.

4.  Bone Quality, width and density:

a.  Dr. Greenway will first evaluate your jaw bone characteristics with the implant characteristics, and second, to assess the combinations of these characteristics as to the influence on the success rate of the dental implant(s) with the identification of prognostic factors for implant survival and failure.

b.  Panoramic radiographs will be taken to measure alveolar bone levels. If it is determined that bone is required before the implant restoration can proceed, Dr. Greenway will select osteoinductive bone allograft to replace and re-grow jaw bone.

5.  Laboratory:

a.  A dental laboratory is used for the actual dental implant prosthetic. Greenway Dental Excellence uses Iverson Dental Laboratories of Riverside, California for all their dental implant restorations.  See item 1 above for type of implant restoration available. Dr. Greenway will help you select the dental implant restoration that is right for you.  If you feel you need dental implant restorations, or not sure, at Greenway Dental Excellence in Riverside, Lake Elsinore or Upland, we will help you determine if this procedure is required to maintain your good dental health.

If you do, there is no better time than right now to visit one of our offices. Call Greenway Dental Excellence today for your free consultation & Panoramic X-Rays! 1.800.615.4989

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