For my first non "Welcome" post on Smile Again, I thought I'd start out with something rather basic, but foundational. What are Dental Implants? How do they work? Why would anyone want one? The simplest way to explain the role of dental implants is to call them "artificial tooth roots." Natural teeth have roots that anchor them to the jaw bones. Imagine a tree. You see the trunk and the branches and the leaves, but underground is a large root system anchoring that tree in pla

Welcome to Smile Again, my blog about dental implants. I started this blog for two reasons. Firstly, I enjoy writing. Putting digital pen to paper helps me organize my thoughts and often helps me find insight and clarity. Secondly, I started this blog to inform the general public about dental implants. I've invested quite a bit of time, energy, and money into obtaining a comprehensive dental implant education. I've done over 600 hours of continuing education related to the fi