Summer is here, and hopefully, you’ve found some time to take your family on a trip for summer vacation. Spending time in the sun is always fun, so long as you’re prepared.

If you’re planning a trip, have you thought about whether your family’s oral health is as good as it needs to be? If not, you may want to talk to your dentist before you leave. Here are a few reasons why getting your family a checkup before summer vacation would be a good idea.

If you are living with a gapped smile, you have likely done some research on the best way to replace your missing teeth. You have probably discovered that dental implants are considered the gold standard of tooth loss solutions. They provide incomparable stability and reliability, replacing the tooth from root to crown. Additionally, they look incredibly natural looking! However, not everyone is ready for dental implants right away and may need some work on their mouth to prepare it for a new smile. Here are three of the most common preliminary procedures that patients may need to get dental implants.