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24 Jun
2020
The Perio Report - Incidental CBCT findings by dr. christopher walker

The Perio Report – Incidental CBCT findings

However, a CBCT scan, or Cone-Beam, is the imaging technology utilized by dental specialists because it has the ability to scan the entire face, from the chin up to the nasal cavity, to identify hidden infections. Dr. Christopher Walker uses CBCT scans frequently to ensure all his patients receive adequate treatment. Keep reading for an in-depth and clinical look at how we have identified infections missed by the traditional x-rays.

12 Jun
2020
Alamo Heights Implant Center staying safe during COVID-19

Patient safety during COVID-19

The threat of COVID-19 is still very real in San Antonio. And also among the dental community as we have recently heard of some colleagues who have been diagnosed. We are taking every precaution to keep our team safe, as well as our patients.

25 Nov
2019
Missing Tooth San Antonio Tx

Understanding missing teeth & tooth loss

Did you know? 178 million Americans are missing at least on of their teeth. For a comparison, in 2014, there were 171 million smartphones in the United States. This means you are just as likely to see someone with a smartphone as you are to see someone missing a tooth.

25 Nov
2019
dental implants san antonio

What are dental implants?

Today, dental implants are the standard of care for patients seeking to replace one or more missing teeth in San Antonio, TX. An implant is a threaded, metal or ceramic post that is surgically placed in the jaw bone to substitute the root structure of a missing tooth.