Key Takeaways:

• Dental implant success rates consistently exceed 90%, making them among the most effective and durable prosthetic devices in healthcare. 
• While dental implants can fail, early intervention can often save them. 
• With dental implant expertise in Marco Island, Florida, Dr. Jonathan Van Dyke details the signs patients should be aware of that may indicate potential dental implant failure.
• Depending on the stage of failure and its causes, dentists may use several treatments to save failing implants.   

If you usually hesitate to give an open-mouthed smile, you’re probably worried about the condition of your teeth and embarrassed by how it affects your smile. Misalignment, unevenness, gaps, discoloration, tooth decay, and damage are common causes of smile reluctance. However, cosmetic dentistry can correct these imperfections and make it easier to display your pearly white smile proudly.

If you follow your dentist’s recommendations, you probably reach for your toothpaste at least twice a day, making it a must-have household item. But how do you go about purchasing your toothpaste from among the dozens of varieties offered by the 11 different brands that share 99% of the U.S. toothpaste market? Do you check the ingredients and/or focus on claimed benefits, whether fluoride, whitening, tartar control, breath freshening, sensitivity, or some combination thereof? Or do you choose based on price, or perhaps just opt for a brand and type that you’ve been using for years?