The confidence a person once had in their smile can be eroded by dental decay, visible wear and tear, oral health complications resulting in tooth loss, and more. In addition to having problems with the condition of your teeth, you can suffer further oral health trouble because of the onset of painful TMJ problems that impact your quality of life. Our Bismarck, ND, prosthodontic and implant center is prepared to help when dental issues accumulate. Your full-mouth restoration plan will respond to your specific concerns about your well-being. By documenting what you need and providing a list of ..read more

Tooth loss is a serious oral health issue as well as a problem for your smile quality and confidence. Is there anything you can do to regain your happiness with the way you look when your smile is not complete? At our Bismarck, ND prosthodontic treatment center, we rely on dental implants to help patients resolve problems with tooth loss. Doing so provides more stability for restorations, which can lead to more comfort throughout the day, better bite support, and more overall happiness with treatment. We can even provide All-on-4 implant treatments, also referred to as Teeth in a Day, a soluti ..read more

Your enamel is the hardest substance in your body, around the strength of an equivalent amount of steel, but it can still become damaged. Through injury or decay, you may have areas of your smile that you are looking to improve with the help of cosmetic dentistry. You do not need to experience a significant event for this to happen, as bacterial buildup of plaque and tartar can cause your teeth to look less appealing over time. In these situations, one helpful method of enhancement can bring you a noticeable improvement without the extraction of your existing natural material! At our office in ..read more

Poor oral health can have an undesirable effect on your smile. With that said, not every issue with the way your teeth look requires restorative services. If you have problems with the way your teeth look, there may be more conservative cosmetic services that can help. Our Bismarck, ND dental treatment center provides different cosmetic dental services for patients. We can find the right one to help you take on your worries over your appearance so that you enjoy a welcome confidence boost. We can also perform a thorough review to see if there are any oral health problems that might stand betwe ..read more

A person who experiences tooth loss can feel embarrassed, and that discomfort can grow when the issue worsens. Significant losses, or the total loss of upper or lower teeth, may have left you with the feeling that your smile is effectively lost forever. What you should know is that the right prosthodontic treatment can still help. In fact, just one appliance can be enough to fully restore what is missing. Know that by reaching out to our Bismarck, ND area prosthodontic treatment office, you can learn about effective care with partial and full dentures. These restorations are effective at resol ..read more

How much good will treatment do for you after you lose a tooth? Can you trust a prosthetic to help you bite and chew? Does dental work help offset the new oral health risks you face when you have an incomplete smile? Implant dentistry provides a range of benefits. Beyond giving you back your complete smile, it can improve your oral health and bite function in important ways. Our Bismark, ND prosthodontic treatment center is prepared to help you see the benefits from this kind of work. Addressing the problem can help you bite and chew with greater comfort, protect yourself against jawbone resor ..read more

When you need help with your teeth, there are many different options to discuss with a prosthodontist. Your prosthodontist’s recommended treatment can first involve a long process with a series of evaluation steps. At Dakota Prosthetics and Implant Center, your treatment is as unique as you are. Dr. Lassle and his Dakota Prosthodontics and Implant Center staff have a wide range of services to determine your best options. We take the time necessary to find the best treatment option for you. Here’s how. 1. Evaluating Your Dental Issues The first thing that your prosthodontist will need is a desc ..read more

You may hear many people talking about TMJ, blaming it for everything from pain to a digestive disorder. At Dakota Prosthetics and Implant Center, we want you to have the answers. So let’s sort out the facts. TMJ stands for Temporomandibular joint. It encompasses the joints, muscles, and tendons that let your lower jaw open and close. Injury, arthritis, or good old-fashioned genetics can damage the joint, causing a TMJ disorder. You have this joint just in front of your ear on either side of your head. So the fact is, everyone has TMJ, but only some have or develop a TMJ disorder. These experi ..read more

Did you know dentures have been around for almost 3000 years? Archeologists found evidence of dentures dating as early as 700 BC. In all that time, people have been replacing their teeth with ivory, wood, bone, porcelain, and, more recently, plastic. But until recently with the innovation of permanent dentures, they have all been replacing the teeth the same way: by resting fake teeth on top of gums or healthy teeth. Permanent dentures have revolutionized the process. Instead of resting on the gums, permanent dentures attach to pins permanently implanted in the bone. At Dakota Prosthetics and ..read more

Unless you have been living under a rock, you have probably seen an ad about dental implants. You may have a lot of questions. Everyone here at Dakota Prosthetics and Implant Center understands and wants to ensure you have all the necessary information before you talk to your prosthodontist. What are Dental Implants? Dental implants are prosthetic teeth implanted into your mouth to work like your natural teeth. Depending on your dental needs, they can be a single tooth, several teeth, or an entire mouth. Are Dental Implants better than a bridge? Short answer, yes. Like other body parts, your b ..read more