Dental implants have quickly become the go-to prosthetic for replacing missing teeth. This is because implants address the loss of all a tooth’s structure, including structure below the gums. While most dental professionals regard dental implants as the best alternative to biological teeth, many people...
Patients may be interested in dental implants as a tooth replacement solution when a child loses a permanent tooth. However, children are typically not good candidates for dental implants. Because the jaw develops until the child is in his or her mid-teens, a dental implant...
Patients who were not born with a complete set of teeth may be confused about their treatment options to restore a complete, beautiful smile. While interventions to address tooth loss might seem straightforward, the ways to address congenitally missing teeth may be less evident to...
If you have lost a tooth to decay or injury, you are undoubtedly concerned about filling in the empty space to restore your smile’s appearance. You should be just as worried about the effects that tooth loss has on your dental health and how the...
Oral healthcare providers laud dental implants as the best available alternative to biological teeth. Tooth loss has profound effects on a person’s life. Losing teeth does more than affect a person’s appearance. It negatively affects the entire oral health system. Fortunately, dental implants support all...
Dental implants have earned an acclaimed reputation for restoring incomplete smiles as naturally as possible. Since these prosthetics address the loss of a tooth’s roots as well as its biting surface, implants assist with smooth and comfortable oral function. In addition to restoring one’s appearance...
Molars are vital to oral function. Since these teeth have flat and ample biting surfaces, they help chew food to small enough pieces so that we can swallow with ease. Just losing one molar can greatly affect oral function. Moreover, losing a molar can lead...
Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become less dense over time. This process occurs naturally as a person gets older and can be accelerated by genetic factors as well as diet and other lifestyle issues. Because adequate bone material is so essential to...
Patients have multiple considerations when deciding on a treatment following tooth loss. Appearance, function and comfort are all influential. For the best performance in all of these areas, an increasing number of patients are turning to dental implants as a tooth replacement solution. As long as...
Receding gums affect many patients. As the gums recede, the roots of teeth are exposed to tartar and bacteria that can lead to dental caries, tooth sensitivity, and infected gingiva. Receding gums is also problematic because the gums help support teeth. Lacking support, teeth can...