If you are missing one or more teeth and are considering a replacement, Dr. Michael J. Groover might recommend that you get a dental bridge. Here’s a brief introduction to dental bridges: What is a dental bridge? A bridge is a dental device composed of a fake tooth called a pontic with two crowns on either side that are fit... read more »

Missing teeth can be embarrassing and affect your self esteem. Fortunately, there are several options you could consider using to address a missing tooth, and each dental restoration offers a number of benefits you should know about. Here is some basic information about dental implants. Like most restorations, dental implants are designed to look and function like your natural teeth... read more »

Would you ever consider the benefits of dentures for replacing missing teeth? If you haven’t, you should—regardless of your age. You see, dentures can provide anyone who is missing teeth a number of benefits. However, please note that while there are several perks to dentures, there are a few things you’ll need to do if you decide on this restoration... read more »

Chronic periodontal disease or a long history of tooth decay issues, can compromise the health of your mouth. While this might impair your ability to chew food, having missing teeth or teeth with large areas of tooth decay can also cause problems with your speech and impact your quality of life. Being fitted for a partial is a two-step process.... read more »

Missing multiple teeth in one area of your mouth, can severely compromise your ability to chew food and could even cause you to slur your speech. It’s also worth noting that if the area is not addressed the surrounding teeth will likely start to twist and migrate to compensate for the void, leading to a host of alignment issues. In... read more »