What Can Dental Implants Cost?

Dental implants are excellent replacements for a missing tooth or teeth. These sturdy restorations consist of a post that’s implanted in your jaw with a crown affixed onto the end. With the post fused to your jawbone, these tooth replacements allow your tooth or teeth to function almost exactly as they naturally would. Dental implants also provide a sense of confidence and security,…

Dr. Rye Changing Lives: Our Patient Crystal – “My new smile is indescribable”

Crystal Testimonial   My new smile is indescribable.  A smile is a fashion statement. It says a lot about the person.  I have a fabulous smile and I enjoy it every day. What separates a Rye Smile from other smiles is the attention to detail.       Dr. Rye Overview of Crystal’s Case Crystal had worn her teeth down,…

Dr. Rye Changing Lives: Our Patient Kim – “My smile is bigger than ever now!”

Kim Grove Testimonial I grew up with painful headaches all my life.   I would wake up myself as well as the whole household grinding my teeth.   My teeth had been ground down to nothing. I would grind right through dental appliances. I tried braces.  I thought living with terrible headaches was just the way life was supposed to be for…

Dr. Rye Changing Lives: Our Patient Valerie – “Make my smile pretty again.”

Valerie Testimonial  I love to smile.  I have a great big smile and find smiling and laughter good for the soul.  However, as I aged, my teeth became yellowed and worn. Even though they were mostly straight (thanks parents!) there had developed some crooked spots.  Additionally, medication I had taken as a child had stained some of my teeth and…

Dr. Rye Attends Advanced Course in Connecticut on Dental Implants

Always keeping abreast of new developments in dental technology, Dr. Rye recently travelled to Connecticut to participate in a seminar entitled, “The Changing Paradigm of Digital Implant Dentistry.”   Hosted by Keystone Dental, which has a strong reputation as a manufacturer of innovative, high-tech dental products, the seminar focused on providing the most functional and most esthetically pleasing patient outcomes possible with…

“My Dentist Saved My Life – True Story”

We would like to share one of our patients’ testimonial. At Rye Smiles the well being of our patients is our top priority. “I was scheduled for wisdom extractions 4 at one time…(ok so that was the real problem) …thought I was strong enough to handle it.  But as the appointment was near, I was terribly anxious. I have  real…

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Studies Prove Your Smile Has a Direct Impact on Your Self-Confidence

If you have a great smile, chances are you don’t think about it much. However, having an imperfect smile can cause a great deal of stress and anxiety. People often feel the need to hide their smiles when missing teeth, stains, or crooked teeth are apparent. Research has shown time and again that having a beautiful smile is not only…

Sharing a Five Star Review From Our Sleep Apnea Patient

At Rye Smiles we greatly appreciate the feedback we receive from our patients. We know the importance of effectively treating sleep apnea for each patient suffering sleep and related health issues, so we take pride in sharing the following Google review from our patient recently treated for sleep apnea by Dr Rye. “I have been going to Dr Rye for…

Exploring the Relationship Between Malocclussion, Childhood Breathing Disorders, and Sleep Disorders

As more of us are learning that we may suffer from breathing disorders that can lead to sleep apnea, research is showing us that there is a relationship between breathing disorders that can lead to sleep disorders and malocclusion, referred to as bite disorder.  We are learning that childhood breathing disorders can lead to malocclusion, which can further compromise breathing.…