The Benefits of Dental Implants

According to Dr. Robert L. Machen Austin, TX Periodontist Dental implants are a great way to replace missing teeth and also provide a fixed (as opposed to removable) solution to having removable partial or complete dentures. Implants provide excellent support and stability for these dental appliances. Dental implants are artificial roots and teeth (usually titanium, […]

Austin Texas periodontist. Dr. Robert L. Machen places ceramic (non-metal) dental implants

Ceramic (Zirconium Oxide) Dental Implants: An alternative to metal (titanium) implants Dental implants have a rather long and fascinating history. The oldest “dental implant” that has been found, was a copper stud embedded in the jaw of an ancient Egyptian 3000 years ago. Fast forward to modern dental implants, which have been in existence since […]