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Dr. Colleen Ashley Nguyen, D.D.S.

Dentist

Dr. Colleen Nguyen is a Dentist practicing in Kansas City, KS. Dr. Nguyen specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures, and performing examinations, among many others.
Dr. Colleen Ashley Nguyen, D.D.S.
  • Kansas City, KS
  • Accepting new patients

Can you be awake for dental implants?

Yes, we routinely place implants while patients are awake. The procedure is performed under local anesthetic without any discomfort for the patients.

Are bone grafts necessary after a tooth extraction?

Bone grafts are not necessary after a tooth is extracted but is highly recommended because when a tooth is extracted you immediately lose about 40% of the bone. By placing a bone READ MORE
Bone grafts are not necessary after a tooth is extracted but is highly recommended because when a tooth is extracted you immediately lose about 40% of the bone. By placing a bone graft, you are preserving the jaw bone/ridge for future restorations.