If you recently had a tooth extracted — or you must soon undergo one or more extractions — it is understandable if you are eager to fill in the empty space in your smile as soon as possible. Your dentist is likely to recommend dental implants in Newington as the best way to replace your lost teeth. When will you be eligible to receive them? The timeline for dental implants after a tooth extraction varies from case to case. This article discusses how long you may need to wait.

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that more than 34 million people in the U.S. smoke cigarettes. If you are among that number and you have lost one or more of your natural teeth, you might wonder how your habit could affect your candidacy for tooth replacement. This blog post discusses the relationship between smoking and dental implants.