Restorative Dentistry

Remember when being a five-year-old with a few missing teeth charmed friends and family? When a lisp was considered adorable and endearing? Doesn’t really work for adults. At Vanguard Dental Group in Derry NH we can restore missing teeth with lifelike dental implants. A single-tooth dental implant consists of three parts: the implant itself, a […]

Patients who are thinking about a dental implant from Vanguard Dental Group in Derry NH often ask how long they last. An implant is a significant investment, after all. Do they really last a lifetime, like people say? The answer is yes, but an explanation is in order. A dental implant is not a replacement […]

There are several options for people who have lost one or more of their teeth. One of them is to do nothing, but at Vanguard Dental Group in Derry NH we recommend  dental implants. If you don’t do anything about a missing tooth, it can result in something that might otherwise be avoidable. Within a […]

Sometimes when people lose a back tooth they wonder whether they should bother doing anything about it. After all, the gap doesn’t show when they smile and there are other teeth to do the chewing. Why not leave it be and save some money? Actually, there are several very good reasons to replace a back […]

A dental implant from Vanguard Dental Group in Derry NH is an artificial tooth root that is inserted into the jaw, where it fuses with the bone. Once it does it becomes a rock-solid anchor for one or more artificial teeth. When an adult tooth and its root are lost, the bone in that area […]

Dental implants are rapidly becoming the tooth replacement option of choice. Millions of Americans have chosen implants, like those available at Vanguard Dental Group in Derry NH. Once the decision is made, patients usually want to know what’s involved every step of the way. In this post, we’ll describe what to expect during the procedure. […]

At Vanguard Dental Group in Derry NH, we restore smiles for patients with severe tooth loss. Traditional dentures have their place, but more and more patients are choosing dentures supported by dental implants. Dental implants are titanium posts that are placed in the jaw bone to serve as a support structure. One implant can support […]

Most people are embarrassed by a missing tooth in the front of the mouth. It may not be fair, but a gaping hole would have negative connotations for just about anyone. We can address that issue with a dental implant, at Vanguard Dental Group in Derry NH. But what about a missing molar? Someone who […]

If you’ve looked at before and after photos of our patients, you know that dental implants from Vanguard Dental Group in Derry NH transform smiles. They are commonly used in smile makeovers and complete mouth reconstruction. Dental implants restore form and function To put it another way, tooth implants have beauty and brawn. The fact […]