Bell Dental Blog

Dental insurance can go a long way toward making a variety of procedures more affordable. So if you plan on having dental implants placed, your natural thought will be to use your insurance plan to help pay for the treatment. But are implants covered by dental insurance? The question is simple, but there’s a bit more to the answer than you might think.

All-on-4 dental implants are an efficient, cost-effective way to reverse extensive tooth loss. However, the treatment does involve a surgical procedure; you will have to go through a healing period before you can start to fully enjoy the benefits of your new smile. What can you expect while you are recovering from All-on-4 surgery? This blog post offers a look at the postoperative experience.

Your face can show the passing of time as wrinkles, creases, and fine lines appear. You don’t have to worry about undergoing surgery to turn back the clock. Dermal fillers are an effective, non-invasive solution to take years off your appearance, but will your results look natural? Yes! You don’t have to worry about your face looking overdone. Here’s what you can expect when choosing dermal fillers to help defy the signs of aging.

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If you’ve walked through any store or supermarket, you’ve probably noticed that there’s been an upsurge in hygiene products being marketed specifically toward men. This has long been the case for shampoo and shaving products, but even other aspects of the beauty industry have found a male market that they’d previously neglected.

One of the most interesting examples is Botox, which has recently become increasingly popular among men. If you want to know why, and how so-called “Brotox” could help you, here’s some information you might find useful.

You have more options than ever to replace missing teeth, like dental implants. While they may seem like a new treatment because of their recent popularity, they are supported by decades of success. 500,000 people every year are choosing dental implants, but are they safe? Yes! Most patients with good oral and general health can benefit from the most reliable solution to treat tooth loss. 

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These days, a first impression can go a long way, and a beautiful and bright smile can undoubtedly lend itself to ensuring that all of your social interactions are positive and rewarding! One notable way to enhance your smile and accompanying facial features is BOTOX treatment. If you’ve heard of BOTOX, you likely know what it involves—but are there any side effects that you should be concerned about? Here’s what you need to know going into the treatment, along with why the benefits of BOTOX are ultimately worth it.

If you’re familiar with BOTOX, you might’ve heard all about the wonderful things it can do for your face’s appearance; fewer wrinkles and a wider, brighter smile are just a few of the many benefits it can offer. But if you’re on the fence about receiving BOTOX, something that might be holding you back are concerns about your age—could you have passed the age threshold for being able to benefit from BOTOX? Not necessarily! Here’s more from your dentist about BOTOX treatment and how it can still benefit you as you grow older.

Has a recent accident or an oral health issue left you with one or more gaps in your grin? Though there is a range of tooth replacement options that can fill in your beam, dental implants are one of the most popular. These titanium screws are the only option that replaces both the roots and the crown of the tooth. They are incredibly lifelike and give patients a gorgeous, healthy smile that they are sure to love. If you’re considering this tooth replacement option, you may be wondering how long it lasts. Read on to learn about the lifespan of dental implants as well as what you can do to extend it as much as possible.

Dermal fillers are considered to be one of the most popular forms of aesthetic facial treatment available. Unlike Botox, which temporarily freezes the muscles in various parts of your face, fillers help to plump and breathe new life into areas suffering from deep-set wrinkles, scarring, or sagging skin. But which kind of filler is right for you? What is the difference between those that are considered natural versus those that are synthetic? A dentist is here to explain how the two differ and which one will produce the best results for your appearance.