HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - August 3, 2010) - PerioHealth Professionals™, also known as Houston's Smile Engineers™, recently launched an informative new website, www.GuidedSmiles.com, geared toward consumers interested in guided dental implant surgery, which uses computer technology and 3D digital X-rays to ensure the most personal and precise dental implant placement possible.
The principals of PerioHealth Professionals™, Michael K. McGuire, DDS and E. Todd Scheyer, DDS, MS, launched the website as a means to further explain and emphasize the importance of selecting an individually tailored treatment plan for guided dental implant surgery, which is sometimes an overlooked option because of the current misperceptions surrounding dental implants promised in one day.
GuidedSmiles.com answers the following frequently asked questions in a clear, concise manner:
- Why are dental implants recommended for people who are missing one or more of their natural teeth?
- What is guided dental implant surgery, and why is it the best treatment option?
- How is guided dental implant surgery performed?
- Who is a candidate for guided dental implant surgery?
As proponents of a "personalized care" philosophy, Drs. McGuire and Scheyer stress the importance of treating each dental implant case as a unique individual process, with the main goal of working toward overall wellness. "Guided dental implant surgery is important, in that it takes every aspect of the patient's existing clinical situation into account, and provides the patient with an individualized implant plan just for them," remarked Dr. McGuire. "The guided dental implant surgery process is ideal for anyone who wants a full set of permanent teeth (implants) instead of dentures, anyone who has one or more missing teeth, or anyone who wishes to replace removable bridges with permanent implant teeth."
Using high-tech CAT-scan technology that provides an extremely detailed 3D image of the patient's oral/maxillofacial situation (that is, all the teeth, bones, and anatomy such as nerves and sinuses), PerioHealth Professionals™ carefully diagnoses and plans out the precise placement of implants in the most appropriate and effective way possible. The individualized treatment plan ensures optimal results from start to finish.
"There is no doubt that dental implants are among the most significant advances in dentistry, with guided dental implant surgery helping to make the placement and success of same-day implants more predictable," said Dr. Scheyer. "However, the marketing claims of some high-volume implant practices lead consumers to believe that implants can be placed quickly in all cases, and this is not always true."
About PerioHealth Professionals™
Known as Houston's very own "Smile Engineers™," PerioHealth Professionals™ has established itself as the most trusted source for accurate information and expert treatment regarding a variety of relevant topics within the dental field, including oral/systemic health links, single and multiple-site implants, tissue engineering, periodontal plastic surgery, and guided implant surgery.
Established in 1979, PerioHealth Professionals™ is led by Michael K. McGuire, DDS and E. Todd Scheyer, DDS, MS. Both are board-certified periodontists who have dedicated their professional lives to the practice of periodontics, the organized leadership of the profession, and educating fellow dentists and patients alike on the various aspects of proper periodontal care including:
- Dental implants
- Tissue grafting to reduce gum recession and bone loss
- Periodontal procedures to correct damaged or extracted teeth
- Prevention, identification, and treatment of periodontal disease (gum disease)
- Recontouring of the teeth and gums
- Bone regeneration therapy
- Education and clinical research
PerioHealth Professionals™' "personalized care" philosophy is what drives the independent periodontal practice to best serve its patients by not being locked into a specific treatment protocol or dental implant product line.
Instead, PerioHealth Professionals™ team members are firm believers in "patient-driven dentistry," which means each periodontal and implant case is treated with optimum, personalized care from the initial evaluation and treatment to long-term follow-up and maintenance. For more information, call 713-783-5442.
Note to editors and reporters: Bookmarking www.GuidedSmiles.com will ensure that you have easy access to the latest clinically-based information on dental implants and guided dental implant surgery. Both Drs. McGuire and Scheyer are available for media interviews upon request. Arrangements can be made by contacting Michael Ventriello by phone at 732-389-4500 x181, or by e-mail at mventriello@lanmarkgroup.com.
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Media Contact:
Michael Ventriello
Lanmark Group
732-389-4500 ext. 181