Replacing a lost tooth can help you regain confidence in your smile, and it can also make it easier to perform tasks like chewing and eating. A properly-placed dental prosthetic will be in place firmly enough to hold up whenever you use it for biting and chewing. Its cosmetic impact should be to make you look the way you did before you lost your tooth. Replacing a lost tooth can even make your risk for losing more teeth go down. So how does a replacement tooth stay in place so well? There are different answers to this question, because there are different prosthetic options available to you. A dental implant resides where your tooth root once did, and is fused with your jawbone. A dental bridge relies on support from two dental crowns, one on each side, to keep the pontic (the actual replacement tooth) where it is supposed to be. Continue reading “How Does A Replacement Tooth Stay In Place?” →

A dental bridge can restore your smile if you need to replace one tooth, or up to three in a row. The way tooth loss hurts your appearance can often be reason enough to seek out a dental prosthetic, but there are also reasons that relate to your oral health. A dental bridge is a permanent fixture, meaning it will not come loose, and cannot be removed without the aid of your dentist. It can be an ideal prosthetic for a patient who is advised not to attempt to have a dental implant placed, because the dental bridge does not alter your jawbone. Continue reading “Regain Your Full Smile With The Help Of A Dental Bridge” →

There are several reasons – cosmetic reasons, and health reasons – to have a prosthetic replace a missing tooth. As far as esthetics are concerned, your urgency to seek a replacement may depend on where the tooth is located, and its general visibility. However, the effect on your oral health still deserves your attention. A missing tooth can force you to redistribute effort when you bite and chew, leaving some teeth placed under extra wear and tear. In fact, your risk for tooth loss goes up once you lose a tooth. You may also develop problems with your jaw joints because you have to modify how you naturally speak, and eat. Prosthetic support from a dental implant can eliminate these issues. Not only can it help restore your smile, the implant can also be beneficial to your jaw health. Continue reading “Strong Support With A Dental Implant” →

If you are missing a tooth – or if you have lost several – dental prosthetics can be beneficial to your oral health. Tooth loss can make chewing and biting an uncomfortable experience, while forcing you to put certain teeth under excess strain. Did you know that it can also increase your risk for developing chronic headaches? The awkward adjustments you make to work around a missing tooth, or missing teeth, can lead to TMJ problems, which can cause a number of frequent discomforts. Luckily, replacement options can restore your oral health and help prevent the onset of these problems. Continue reading “What Keeps Replacement Teeth Secure?” →

A missing tooth can put a damper on your confidence in your smile. It can also throw off your normal jaw functions, and put you at risk for more tooth loss. Because even one lost tooth can have functional and cosmetic ramifications, prosthetic replacement options are recommended. If you are missing one tooth, or a few sequential teeth, a dental bridge can restore your smile. A dental bridge is secured by neighboring teeth, and provides a degree of support that enables you to use them like normal teeth. They are also designed to fit in with your natural teeth. Continue reading “A Dental Bridge Can Replace A Lost Tooth” →