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Dr. Alana Hollis

Dentist

Dr. Alana Hollis is a Dentist practicing in Bay City, MI. Dr. Hollis 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. Alana Hollis
  • Bay City, MI
  • Accepting new patients

What is the alternative to a dental bridge?

There are a few options that you have besides a bridge.

Are zirconia veneers permanent?

Permanent is a tricky word to use in dentistry. The process of having veneers done on your teeth is irreversible, so you will have a veneer cemented onto your tooth. However, they READ MORE
Permanent is a tricky word to use in dentistry. The process of having veneers done on your teeth is irreversible, so you will have a veneer cemented onto your tooth. However, they may need to be replaced in the future if they were to ever fracture or have decay occur underneath them. So in that respect, they would not be permanent, but rather a fixed option that is cemented on your tooth.

How long do stitches stay in after dental implant surgery?

It depends on what kind of stitches are placed. If dissolvable stitches are placed, then they typically will last 7-10 days. If non-dissolvable stitches are used, they will need READ MORE
It depends on what kind of stitches are placed. If dissolvable stitches are placed, then they typically will last 7-10 days. If non-dissolvable stitches are used, they will need to be removed by your provider after 1-2 weeks typically and they would set that appointment up with you.

Which crown is good for front teeth?

There are many different types of all-ceramic (white crowns) that are used
in dentistry. For the front area, I tend to use Emax crowns because they
give great esthetics.