As plaque builds up around your brackets and hard to reach spaces, it is easy for gingivitis to occur. Dr. Christopher Walker uses a specialty dental laser to remove the plaque that is still caught under the gums, on the roots of the teeth. Then he uses the laser to contour the gums so that there are no scalpels or stitches involved.
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.
Dental surgery has an extremely high success rate, but especially when patients follow the instructions and guidelines from Dr. Walker.
What can you expect to happen at your first visit with Dr. Christopher Walker and his team of surgical assistants? Watch this video to find out how simple and anxiety-free your first visit will be.
Dental implants have been around for decades, but if you're looking for a Dental implant specialist in San Antonio, you want to make sure you're picking the right doctor.
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.
Dental Emergencies Dental emergencies in San Antonio almost never happen Monday-Friday! That’s why our team at Alamo Heights Implant Center makes it easy and stress-free for our patients to reach us when they are suffering from a dental emergency, such as a broken tooth, bleeding, tooth loss, broken dentures, or dental implant issues. When you..
The most common question Dr. Christopher Walker gets is "is a bonegraft necessary?" Hear what his surgical assistant, Sohka, has to say about bonegrafting and dental implants.
Our name may be "Alamo Heights Implant Center" but we provide so much more than just dental implants. Periodontists are specialists of the gums. Dr. Christopher Walker provides a multitude of periodontal services.
For patients who have missing teeth, a periodontist can help you determine if you're a candidate for a dental bridge or if a dental implant is better for you. Dr. Christopher Walker explains the advantages and disadvantages to dental bridge and dental implants here.