At Chattanooga Center for Comprehensive Dentistry, Dr. Trey Carico and Dr. Paul Carico know how important a complete, healthy smile is for your confidence and well-being. Whether you have a chipped tooth, missing teeth, or dental decay, restorative dentistry offers proven solutions to bring back your smile’s appearance, function, and comfort. Why Choose Restorative Dentistry […]
Dental Implants
A Complete Guide to Implant-Supported Dentures: Your Smile, Your Way
A stable, natural-looking smile doesn’t just boost confidence—it enhances your quality of life. At Chattanooga Center for Comprehensive Dentistry, we specialize in implant-supported dentures, providing you with a secure and comfortable solution that feels like your natural teeth. Unlike traditional dentures, implant-supported options ensure stability while offering unmatched functionality and comfort. Here’s everything you need […]
Fix Your Gapped Smile with Dental Implants
Gaps in your smile can feel like more than just a cosmetic issue—they can affect your confidence, speech, and even your ability to eat comfortably. At Chattanooga Center for Comprehensive Dentistry, we understand the frustration and discomfort missing teeth can cause. That’s why we specialize in providing comprehensive, in-house dental implant solutions. Dental implants are […]
Tooth Restoration: Dental Implants And Dental Bridges
Tooth replacement has been a highly requested treatment at Chattanooga Center for Comprehensive Dentistry. When my patients ask me about tooth restoration, I typically tell them about fixed (or traditional) dental bridges and tooth implants. A dental bridge is an artificial tooth which replaces a missing tooth. The false tooth—called a pontic—is fused to porcelain […]
Restore Your Smile with Dental Bridges in Chattanooga
Missing a tooth—or even a few—can take a toll on your confidence and oral health. At the Chattanooga Center for Comprehensive Dentistry, we specialize in providing personalized solutions like dental bridges to restore your smile and help you enjoy life without hesitation. What is a Dental Bridge? A dental bridge is a prosthetic used to […]
Think It’s Not Necessary To Replace Missing Back Teeth?
Some individuals who lose a posterior tooth question whether to replace it. After all, it doesn’t show when you smile and there are other teeth to take over the chewing functions. Why not avoid the cost of replacing it and save some money? Actually, there are several important reasons to replace a back tooth with a […]
What are Implant-Stabilized Dentures?
What are dentures secured by implants? Dentures secured by implants are anchored dentures held in place with permanent metal screws or posts. The metal posts are also called tooth implants or dental implants. Tooth implants can be used in many different ways. In this message, the Chattanooga Center for Comprehensive Dentistry describes one application for […]
Daily Oral Hygiene: Put Your Heart Into It
Attention dental patients of the Chattanooga Center for Comprehensive Dentistry: brushing twice daily may help decrease your risk of heart disease. Scientists, dentists, and cardiologists have known for many years that there is a link between inflammation in the mouth (gum disease) and heart problems, However, a recent study analyzed oral health habits and heart […]
What If My Dental Insurance Doesn’t Cover Dental Implants?
For years, the dental industry has been advocating implants as the preferable tooth restoration option in most circumstances. However many dental insurers don’t cover dental implants. The dental insurance industry seems to be stuck in 1970. For example, many insurers will cover dental bridges. At Chattanooga Center for Comprehensive Dentistry, we stay at the forefront […]
A Missing Tooth Can Lead to Bone Loss
Today’s Chattanooga Center for Comprehensive Dentistry post focuses on missing teeth and bone health. Our teeth have many critical functions. We need them to chew our food, talk, and smile. But have you ever considered their role in holding up your face? When we lose teeth, the bone around the site of the extraction begins […]
