For many years, dental implants have been the option of choice to replace missing teeth. They are a more lifelike tooth replacement than bridges and full or partial dentures. Selecting a Houston dental implant specialist, however, is not necessarily a simple matter. You want someone with not only dental experience, but deep knowledge about the dental implant procedure. Dr. Steve Koo at Piney Point Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is the oral surgeon Houston residents trusts to perform competent and professional dental implant surgery.
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An estimated 40,000 plus people are diagnosed with oral cancer each year, making this cancer one of the 10 most commonly found malignancies in the world. The Oral Cancer Foundation has submitted statistics showing that just over half of those individuals will survive past the five year mark. Due to its asymptomatic nature, however, oral cancer is often diagnosed at a late stage. The key to survival for this cancer is early detection and treatment. 
Though many people may not know this, fluoride is a key mineral in keeping your teeth nice and strong. Especially important in children’s dentistry, fluoride treatments can begin a healthy foundation for your smile to thrive and take life’s knocks. Attracting minerals like calcium, fluoride is a wonderful way to build and maintain strong smiles! If you are unaware of some of the benefits fluoride can deliver, let us inform you!