Category: Dental Implants
3-Point Checklist Before Your Dental Consultation
Looking for a dentist because you’re losing the battle with plaque build-up, chipped teeth, tooth pain, stains, or tooth decay? We’re Doctors Stephen and Kimberly Dankworth with La Costa Dental Excellence. Today’s post offers 3 steps to take before you arrive at our office for a consultation. The state of your mouth is critical to […]
A Wise Investment That Pays Off Every Day
You may not sport a sparkling 3-carat diamond on your finger or zip around town in a shiny Ferrari, but you can flash a celebrity-caliber smile. (And it is a much better investment than extravagant jewelry or a pricey car.) Cosmetic dentistry is an investment in you, and it pays off every single day. When […]
A Youthful Smile At Any Age
Declining health, limited mobility, financial strains – clearly, aging is not for wimps. Though some challenges seniors face can’t be avoided, others can. Dental problems, for instance, can be addressed with the help of La Costa Dental Excellence. Many dental problems common among retirees such as missing teeth, gum recession, tooth damage, and yellowed enamel, […]
What are Possible Dental Implant Complications?
If you’ve visited our blog before, you have read about the benefits of dental implant procedures. That’s because they are an amazing replacement for missing teeth and have been used successfully in the Carlsbad area for over 30 years. At La Costa Dental Excellence, close to 98% of our implant placements are successful. But like […]
Gap-Tooth Smiles Aren’t Quite As Adorable Anymore
Have you lost one or more of your teeth? It’s a lot different than when you lost your baby teeth way back in the day. Unfortunately, these don’t grow back. At La Costa Dental Excellence, we’re ready to help you. If you have had teeth extracted or if your teeth are compromised by staining, decay, […]
The Advantages of Implant-Retained Dentures
Are you thinking of trading your traditional dentures for implant-stabilized dentures? At La Costa Dental Excellence, we know how inconvenient traditional dentures can be. Implant-retained or implant-stabilized dentures both provide various merits over standard dentures. Secure in the mouth—no slipping Provides up to 100% natural chewing function Upper denture doesn’t cover as much of the […]