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Dr. Andrew Holloman, cosmetic and general dentist in Clearwater, FL, recently introduced dental implants at his office to provide patients with a better alternative for permanent, healthy smiles. With dental implants, Dr. Holloman is now able to offer those with missing, broken, or severely decayed teeth a better option than cumbersome full or partial dentures. Continue reading
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Oct 29, 2013 /prREACH/ -- Dr. Andrew Holloman, cosmetic and general dentist in Clearwater, FL, recently introduced dental implants at his office to provide patients with a better alternative for permanent, healthy smiles. With dental implants, Dr. Holloman is now able to offer those with missing, broken, or severely decayed teeth a better option than cumbersome full or partial dentures.
“Dental implants allow us to truly give our patients’ smiles a second chance,” said Dr. Andrew Holloman, dental implants dentist in Clearwater, FL. “This new technology really is the best available to replace missing teeth, and it drastically improves the functionality of our patients’ smiles, as well as their self-confidence.”
Dental implants incorporate the use of a small titanium stud that is surgically placed in the jawbone and a porcelain crown that attaches to that stud. The titanium stud acts as the root of the tooth, while the porcelain crown is created to fit precisely in with the patient’s bite and smile, looking and performing just like a natural tooth. Dental implants can be successfully used to replace one missing tooth, several teeth, or entire top and bottom arches, depending on the needs of each patient.
Dental implants have become the preferred alternative to removable dentures, devices that many with missing, broken, or decayed teeth often turn to. While removable dentures do restore some function, they still limit the foods that the patient can eat and can be uncomfortable, cumbersome, and ill-fitting.
Because dental implants perform just like natural teeth—and in most instances are stronger than natural teeth—patients have no restrictions as to what foods they can and cannot eat. Additionally, the porcelain crowns attached to the implants are not susceptible to decay as natural teeth are. Prior to placing the implants, Dr. Holloman and his patients determine the size, shape, and color of the future crowns to ensure they match the patients’ vision for their new smiles.
In addition to dental implants, Dr. Holloman and his staff at Andrew J. Holloman, DDS & Associates offer a variety of other services for comprehensive dentistry in Clearwater, FL. They also provide cosmetic treatments like veneers, bonding, and whitening, along with sedation options for patients with anxiety or fear about dental treatments.
Dr. Holloman completed his dental education at the University Of Oklahoma College Of Dentistry and graduated with honors. He has completed several advanced education courses in cosmetic, surgical, sedation, and implant dentistry.
To learn more about Dr. Andrew Holloman and the services he offers for restorative dentistry in Clearwater, FL, please visit www.clearwaterfldentistry.com and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWX0AUK3zkU.