Dr. Laurence G. Chacker

We spend a major part of our money every year on looking after our bodies. Keeping healthy has become a foremost priority in most people’s lives these days. Overtime we have become more conscious of our health and well-being. A part of it can be attributed to the high standard of living of people nowadays. However, people still ignore an important part of the body-the teeth. While every year we spent thousands of our money to get heart and lung check-ups, we almost always ignore getting our teeth checked up after repeated intervals. But this is actually one of the most vital areas that need care. Prolonged delay in getting our teeth checked up can lead to irreparable damage to the teeth and gums. Periodontal diseases that affect the tooth and the gums are generally ignored since the symptoms are hard to see in the primary stages. But if not taken care of in the early phase, it can lead to significant tooth and gum problems that require the extraction of one or, maybe, several...

In the last decade, there have been numerous advances in the field of dentistry. It has become possible to do things that earlier seemed impossible to even think of. The advances have now allowed us the luxury of going for a dental implant treatment to replace the teeth we have lost due to cavities or other teeth problems. While earlier the success rate of dental implants was 55-60% and the process was thought of as risky and unpredictable, now success rates have gone up to 95%.  It is highly possible that you know someone who has gone for the dental implants procedure and found it to be effective. However, before you decide to undergo this procedure yourself, it is important that you find out all you can about the treatment procedure. Below we highlight some of the most important questions that you might have regarding dental implants: How does the dental implant work? A dental implant has three separate parts, namely the implant post/screw, an abutment and th...