Concerns such as decay and infection are arguably the most threatening oral health complications out there. When caught in their early stages, these problems can be remedied quickly and efficiently, typically with some form of restorative treatment. If permitted to progress, however, you become increasingly more at risk for major complications and even tooth loss…. Read more »
You may be aware of the standard process that accompanies an infected tooth, from a number of methods for treatment based on circumstance and ultimately through structural loss itself. Indeed, a number of procedures can be utilized to restore your smile throughout a variety of stages of tooth loss, but are these steps really necessary?… Read more »
Losing a tooth as an adult can be a troubling process for many. What can be worse, however, is choosing not to replace the crown once it’s gone. Indeed, routine preventive care both in-office and at home is needed to ensure the health of your smile, and skipping even a portion of this routine could… Read more »
When it comes to dental care, maintaining a healthy smile is a priority for a number of individuals. What’s more, the notion of having a tooth extracted due to infection or other cause is nobody’s first choice, and a number of alternatives may be sought to prevent that from occurring. In some circumstances, however, removal… Read more »
Nowadays, restorative dental procedures such as implant dentistry among others are able to assist in enhancing your smile while providing a sturdy line of defense from harm. While losing teeth as an adult is not as common of a phenomenon as one might think, it can be addressed more easily with advanced technology, even when… Read more »
Extracting a tooth is almost always a last resort that is usually only considered if your oral health is at risk. When this occurs, however, it is important to have the missing structure replaced, as not doing so can affect your bite, function, and potential for developing future infection. In order to preserve your smile’s… Read more »
When people experience tooth loss, they may choose to replace their lost teeth for different motivations. For some people, the biggest concern is restoring their smiles’ appearance and regaining their self-confidence. For others, it may be restoring proper balance and function to their bite so they can enjoy their favorite foods once again. These and… Read more »
When your smile loses one or more teeth, it loses several different aspects that contribute to its overall function. The most obvious of these aspects is your ability to bite and chew your food comfortably, which can be affected by the imbalance caused by the empty space in your teeth’s ranks. Other, much less obvious… Read more »
There are many different factors to consider when it comes to rebuilding your smile after tooth loss. For example, the number of teeth you’ve lost will determine what type of restoration is best for replacing them. Also, the potential impact of the loss on your remaining healthy teeth may be significant enough to require additional… Read more »
Not all tooth replacement options are the same. For some people, the best solution is to replace a lost tooth, or multiple adjacent teeth, with a custom-designed dental bridge. For others, the dispersed nature of their lost teeth means they’ll need a partial denture to successfully fill the gaps in their smiles. However, what many… Read more »
When you have lost most of your teeth, or all of them, you need a set of dentures. Instead of…
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Tooth loss can lead to embarrassment and also cause major issues with your daily life and overall oral health. To…