Your dentist can provide realistic-looking replacements for lost teeth. A variety of prosthetic teeth are available for people who have lost one, several, or all of their teeth. If you have even a single missing tooth, you should know that absent teeth have more than just a cosmetic effect. That absence can rob surrounding teeth of support, and compromise your normal jaw movements. If you have a missing tooth (or teeth), your dentist can help you determine what type of replacement is right for you, and restore your smile. Continue reading “Solutions For Tooth Loss” →

A lost tooth can be a concern for cosmetic reasons, but many people may underestimate how it can affect your oral health. The loss of one or several teeth can complicate eating and chewing, and the resulting gap can leave surrounding teeth more vulnerable to movement. That additional movement can result in losing more teeth. A dental bridge is a specially designed insert that replaces a lost tooth or teeth. With a dental bridge, you can protect neighboring teeth, ease chewing, and replace unsightly gaps in your smile. Continue reading “Use Dental Bridges To Replace Lost Teeth” →

Sometimes losing one tooth doesn’t seem like that big of a deal. But losing a tooth causes a domino effect. In fact, losing a tooth affects more than just your mouth. The most direct effects of losing a tooth regard day to day living. You may have speech problems, a lisp, or sound like a toothless child. You will look different with a gap in your smile, which can affect your self-confidence. You may stop smiling, or hide your smile. You might not go out as much due to embarrassment. And then there is eating.  You may need to avoid certain favorite foods because you can no longer chew them. If you lost a tooth, your Reno, NV dentists, Drs. Wager and Evans, can set up a consultation to discuss your treatment options.

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