Thinking about making some big, life-changing investments in your smile, like restoring your missing teeth with dental implants and aligning and beautifying your grin with orthodontic treatment? If you haven’t already gotten dental implants, it may be a good time to consider undergoing orthodontic treatment first. Read on to learn why getting braces after you get dental implants isn’t ideal and how it could impact your future plans for your smile.

Summertime is grilling season, but you can feel left out if you have missing teeth or traditional tooth replacements. While bridges and dentures are great ways to show a complete and beautiful smile, they have some difficulty with tougher foods. The good news is that, once they have fully fused to your jaw, dental implants allow you to chew as well as natural teeth. Read on to learn more about chowing down with dental implants at the July barbeque.