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All-on-4® is a relatively new technique for replacing teeth using dental implants. The All-on-4 procedure uses as few as four implants per jaw to support replacement teeth. It offers an effective option for replacing your teeth. Most patients are usually good candidates for All-on-4 implants.For some people, dentures and ordinary bridges are not comfortable or…

Crooked or stained teeth can make anyone unwilling to show off a smile, but a smile makeover can help alleviate that self-consciousness. A makeover covers a broad range of cosmetic dentistry that involves numerous treatments. The procedures a patient undergoes depends on what issues may exist in their smile and how they can be treated.…

If you want a beautiful, sparkling smile, the ideal course of action is to visit a cosmetic dentist. The right cosmetic dentist can give you the smile you desire. This can be accomplished with the help of one or more dental procedures. Most of the common procedures used are often simple. But others may be…

Although a person who smokes can get a dental implant, not all smokers are good candidates for implants. Smoking can increase the likelihood of implant failure. The chances that an implant will succeed, however, can be improved through appropriate dental care and oral hygiene.For a dental implant to be successful, it is important for candidates to…

General dentists take pride in helping patients achieve and maintain good oral health, but they do not treat patients alone. Instead, they have a dedicated team there with them to ensure that patients receive the safest and most effective care possible. Learning more about the supportive staff available to general dentists can be helpful in…

Dr. Roderick A. Garcia is a Cosmetic and Family Dentist practicing in Albuquerque since 1983. Dr. Garcia is a member of the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and International Association of Orthodontists.Dr. Garcia provides a wide range of dental procedures including Orthodontics.Orthodontics is the movement of teeth with…

Roderick A. Garcia DMD is a Cosmetic and Family Dentist who has provided excellent dental care for his patients for over 36 years. Dr. Garcia provides a full range of dental procedures including Dental Crowns.Dental Crowns are dental restorations that cover a tooth that has been broken down past the point where a dental filling…

Dr. Roderick A. Garcia is a practicing Cosmetic and Family Dentist in Albuquerque since 1983. Dr. Garcia provides a full range of dental procedures including snap on dentures over implants. Snap on Dentures over implants, are dentures upper or lower that have been modified to securely and precisely snap onto previously placed implants. The number…

For many people, maintaining strong teeth involves more than just flossing, brushing or visiting the family dentist on a regular basis. Even though your tooth enamel is stronger than bone, it still needs to be protected from accidental breakage and wear. That is why family dentists often suggest mouthguards for their patients who are active…

Dental implants have existed for decades as a popular dental restoration option. All-on-4® is a form of implant-supported dentures created to replace multiple missing teeth on a dental arch. So, what is All-on-4®, and how does it work as a dental restoration option? Continue reading to find out more.The All-on-4® option involves supporting a denture…

Roderick A. Garcia DMD an Albuquerque Cosmetic and Family Dentist, has provided quality dental care for his patients for over 36 years. Among the many dental procedures Dr. Garcia provides for his patients, dental bridges is one of them. Dental Bridges are fixed restorations that replace one or more missing teeth. Dental bridges utilize the…

Dr. Roderick A. Garcia is a Cosmetic and Family Dentist that has practiced dentistry since 1983. Dr. Garcia is a Graduate of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston and has provided a variety of dental services for his patients including Partial Dentures. Partial Dentures are removable dental appliances that replace missing teeth in…